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Honey and Adulteration
Why is honey the world’s third most-adulterated food? Because adulteration delivers profits.
Fat, Sugar, Salt
Before he uncovered "Nutrition Science's Most Preposterous Result," David Johns had already dug into reports on salt and sugar.
Jewish Food in Rome
The Jewish Community of Rome arrived before the Christian Era and has never left. Its cuisine was created by hardship and ingenuity.
Small Dairy
If youre lucky enough to live in the right place, you may be able to experience real, fresh, whole milk.
Food Riots in England
When youve got nothing, youve got nothing to lose ... except your life
Milk is not a Superfood
The first celebrity doctor's fad diet is still going strong today, 300 years later, and it has a lot to answer for.
Pomegranates & Artichokes
It is about migrations: of ingredients, of recipes, of stories but most importantly of the people who make them.
Why Did the Artist Cross the Chicken?
Accumulating the genetic diversity of birds around the world in a population of truly cosmopolitan chickens
Feeding the People in Wartime Britain
Once upon a time, government made it possible for people to get a good meal at a reasonable price.
What is Wrong with Biofortification
Yields are generally lower than those of unfortified varieties and theres little evidence it works. Biofortification is a waste of land and money.