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FDA Investigates Seafood Fraud

Posted by Joao Fonseca on Friday, 14 November 2014 in Food

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released the results of a two year investigation into seafood labeling that found 85 per cent of the seafood it tested was properly labeled.The work included seven hundred DNA samples collected from wholesalers in 14 states, prior to restaurant...

Whale Slaughterhouse in China Found

Posted by rackfokus on Friday, 07 February 2014 in Earth Violators

The world's biggest slaughterhouse for endangered whale sharks has been uncovered in southeast China, writes Sophie Morlin-Yron. It's products are being traded across the world in health and cosmetic products. The largest slaughtering facility for Whale sharks ever seen has been uncovered in southe...

Eating Sustainable Seafood

Posted by acox on Monday, 14 January 2013 in Food

In the sea, almost everything that swims, burrows or crawls can be presented on a plate and eaten. Yet many marine species aren't well known among chefs and diners. The lack of variety on the menu represents not only a loss of culinary opportunity, but also a potential source of ecological i...

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Find Sustainable Seafood with Seafood Watch

Posted by ep-admin on Saturday, 19 February 2011 in Fishing

Many people eat food without thinking much about it, aside from its taste and its nutritional/caloric value. But there are also people who care about more than that, such as where their food came from and how the animal/creature was captured and killed. Unfortunately, that information isn’t generall...

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