Monthly Archives: October 2010

 

If a supermarket chain can do it….

Carrefour’s new “Reared without GMOs”* labelling gives its customers the option of knowing what they are eating. Carrefourgmo 251010 Cp Ogm En http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf

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Torino: food, glorious food

Around the corner from my hotel in Turin, there was a morning market in the square which had lots of to offer the food shopper, beyond all the designer knock-offs, budget tights and dodgy toiletries that seem to make up … Continue reading

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Salone Slovenia

My last tasting at Salone del Gusto was a good ‘un. Slovenian Treasures introduced us to Slovenian sea bass, salt, oils, salumi products, as well as wonderful wines and elegant desserts, with a full range of characters to present them. … Continue reading

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Salone tastings: Milan and Paris

One of the great joys of Salone del Gusto is the opportunity to have some real face time with some of the foods that in their vast numbers tend to overwhelm one in the exhibition halls. For an hour or … Continue reading

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Shame on Candian Conservatives (again)

Info and action – www.cban.ca/474 PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Conservatives Shut Down Debate on Biotech Harm to Farmers Parliamentary hearings cancelled to protect biotechnology corporations October 28, 2010, Ottawa – Today, House of Commons Agriculture Committee hearings on Private … Continue reading

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