Category: Media Coverage
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New Yorker Deems Fish Selection “Last Robot-Proof Job”
The New Yorker has described a visit to the warehouse of Fulton Fish Market, a web start-up that aims to provide fresh fish across the United States using “an Amazon-esque warehousing-and-logistics system.” In “The Last Robot-Proof Job in America?” the author states, “There is one thing, however, that the sophisticated logistics system cannot do: pick…
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Start-Ups to Develop Lab-Grown Dairy Products
Bloomberg has published an article on companies looking to create dairy products from laboratory-grown whey that could compete with the livestock-derived whey that sold an estimated $10 billion in 2018. One featured start-up, Perfect Day, reportedly asserted that “its proteins require 98% less water and 65% less energy than that required to produce whey from…
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Scotch-Production Rules Changing, Wall Street Journal Explains
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) will allow distillers to use a variety of casks—including those previously used to age tequila and fruit spirits—to age Scotch whisky during its required three-year maturation, according to the Wall Street Journal. Regulations previously limited acceptable casks to those previously used to hold sherry, cognac, bourbon or port. Some distillers…
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Consumer Reports Finds LaCroix Unlicensed for Sale in Massachusetts
Seeking to obtain information on the ingredients in LaCroix, Consumer Reports apparently discovered that National Beverage Corp. had failed to obtain a permit sell its products in Massachusetts, which requires the submittal of water-quality tests. Consumer Reports notes, “The situation reveals an unusual quirk of food safety regulations: Federal and state regulations typically treat artificially…
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American Chemistry Council Responds to The Guardian’s “Toxic America” Series
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) has issued a response to a series by The Guardian purporting to examine the role of chemicals in Americans’ lives. “Sadly, in those stories, they decided to peddle misinformation and promote well-worn accusations from anti-industry activists that can create unnecessary fear and confusion about the products we use in our…
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The Guardian Introduces “Toxic America” Series
The Guardian has released “Toxic America,” a “major series to investigate the risks of contamination in our food, water, and cosmetics.” Articles in the series include: A comparison between the “stringent health and environment review” that the European Union will apply to foods edited using CRISPR-Cas9 and the perceived lack of regulation for similar foods…
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Article Examines Human Effects of SSB Tax
A New York Times article has documented how Philadelphia’s tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) has affected the residents of the city. The article, published days before the city’s Democratic primary for mayor, speculates that the tax could be eliminated if the primary challengers were to beat Mayor Jim Kenney; although the mayor won the May…
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Citrus Growers Look to Antibiotics to Fight Citrus Greening
In an effort to combat citrus greening, some citrus farmers have reportedly begun spraying antibiotics on their trees, sparking concerns about antibiotic resistance, according to the New York Times. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) apparently approved the use of streptomycin and oxytetracycline for emergencies “despite strenuous objections from the Food and Drug Administration and the…