http://www.findingdulcinea.com/home.rss findingDulcinea: Food en-us Copyright 2009, Dulcinea Media, Inc. Saturday, 21 November 2009 20:27:19 EST http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/health/2009/july/Is-Organic-Overrated-.html ]]> Organic farming isn’t a perfect practice free of chemicals or questionable animal treatment. Some believe that getting to know your local farmers may be the healthiest strategy.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/health/2009/july/Is-Organic-Overrated-.html November 15, 2009 10:00 AM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/Americas/2009/september/Healthy-School-Lunch-Crusade-Goes-Online.html ]]> Chef Ann Cooper is leading the movement for healthier school lunches, launching a Web site devoted to the cause and lobbying on Capitol Hill.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/Americas/2009/september/Healthy-School-Lunch-Crusade-Goes-Online.html September 22, 2009 05:00 PM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/Americas/2009/August/Illinois-Is-the-Latest-State-to-Look-Local-for-Food-but-Is-Local-Better.html ]]> Farm-to-school and other local food programs are sprouting up across the U.S., as Illinois looks to local farms to boost the economy and fill vacant lots in Chicago.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/Americas/2009/August/Illinois-Is-the-Latest-State-to-Look-Local-for-Food-but-Is-Local-Better.html August 24, 2009 07:00 AM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/environment/2009/aug/Understanding-Late-Blight-s-Impact-on-Summer-Tomatoes.html ]]> Late blight, which caused the Irish potato famine, has wreaked havoc on U.S. tomatoes since June. Can late blight be contained before farmers lose even more crops?  ]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/environment/2009/aug/Understanding-Late-Blight-s-Impact-on-Summer-Tomatoes.html August 10, 2009 05:30 PM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/health/2009/july/Value-of-Organic-Food-Questioned-Again.html ]]> A review by London researchers found that organic food is no healthier than conventionally grown food, fueling more speculation about the true value of organic farming.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/health/2009/july/Value-of-Organic-Food-Questioned-Again.html July 30, 2009 02:00 PM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/environment/2009/july/Urban-Garden-Trend-May-Help-City-Dwellers-Live-Longer.html ]]> As the recession continues and urban gardening gains popularity among the masses, one study finds that gardening may be the key to a long life.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/environment/2009/july/Urban-Garden-Trend-May-Help-City-Dwellers-Live-Longer.html July 27, 2009 06:30 PM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/health/2009/july/FDA-Seeks-to-Restrict-Antibiotics-in-Livestock--What-Do-Consumers-Need-to-Know---.html ]]> The Obama administration plans to ban certain antibiotics in farm animals in order to reduce dangerous bacteria in humans. But some experts say the ban could be detrimental to the food supply.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/health/2009/july/FDA-Seeks-to-Restrict-Antibiotics-in-Livestock--What-Do-Consumers-Need-to-Know---.html July 14, 2009 05:00 PM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/business/2009/july/Meat-Wars-Illustrate-Need-for-Local-Food.html ]]> Food safety concerns have prompted the U.S. and China to ban imports of each other’s chicken, calling attention to the case for locally grown food.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/business/2009/july/Meat-Wars-Illustrate-Need-for-Local-Food.html July 10, 2009 12:00 PM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/Americas/2009/June/Is-Personal-Farming-the-Next-Big-Green-Business--.html ]]> Residential farming and gardening services are taking hold in some American cities, furthering the homegrown food craze and helping people save money in the process.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/Americas/2009/June/Is-Personal-Farming-the-Next-Big-Green-Business--.html June 15, 2009 07:30 AM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/business/2009/june/Chin-Up-in-the-Downswing-Canada-Brands-Are-Up.html ]]> Iconic Canadian brands have held strong during the recession, seeing expansion into America and partnership with U.S. companies. Part of the key to their success is making consumers relate to their brands.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/business/2009/june/Chin-Up-in-the-Downswing-Canada-Brands-Are-Up.html June 12, 2009 07:30 PM