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Visual Guide to Eggs

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Posted on Feb 22 2011 by Daniel

Do you know the difference between cage-free, free-range, and a range-rover? Check out this infographic.


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  Tags: cage free, chickens, eggs, factory farm, organic, visualization Category: Food and Agriculture, InfoVis

Why does organic food cost more?

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Posted on Nov 19 2010 by Daniel

TweetThis is an old article, but worth sharing: Why Organic Food Costs So Much The true cost of a food product is not simply the price for which it is sold. Non-organic food is often influenced by subsidies and other national or regional support schemes. According to the House Appropriations Committee, mandatory spending on farm [...]


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  Tags: farming, groceries, organic Category: Food and Agriculture

Le Grocer

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Posted on Jul 2 2010 by Daniel

Hopefully your real grocer is not this cynical or patronizing…


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  Tags: food, humor, organic Category: Food and Agriculture

7 Foods the Experts Won’t Eat

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Posted on Jun 29 2010 by Daniel

Popcorn and salmon and apples, oh my! Which foods are safe, and which ones do scientists and farmers leave on the table?


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  Tags: BPA, food, organic, pesticide Category: Food and Agriculture

Eco-Labels: Helpful, or Distracting?

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Posted on Jun 15 2010 by Daniel

With over 600 eco-related labels and standards worldwide, is anyone really paying attention?


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  Tags: energy star, labels, organic Category: EcoMetrics

Decoding Produce

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Posted on May 24 2010 by Daniel

If you buy apples, you are undoubtedly familiar with the little plastic sticker that mars the otherwise shiny, red exterior of your afternoon snack. What you don’t know is that the sticker is trying to tell you something very important.


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  Tags: fruit, organic, pesticide Category: Food and Agriculture, InfoVis

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