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A News21 food and health reporting project by UC Berkeley School of Journalism

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Nutrition

Snack addiction; allergy ballads; calories you can get for a dollar; veggie Rx; and more.

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Those Seeking Mandatory Labeling of Genetically Modified Foods Look to Milk
EAT AT YOUR OWN RISK
A Nutritional Facts Label for the People, By the People

Farming

Pesticide poisoning; an open source tractor; filming big ag; hippie farmers; and more.

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How Can We Keep the People Who Harvest Our Veggies Healthy Too?
VIDEO: Lost in Sprawl
VIDEO: The Farm

Food Deserts

Are they over-hyped? A food program revamps mini-marts; Walmart; and more.

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Walmart Prepares to Storm the Desert
To Eat and Live in a New Orleans Food Desert
VIDEO: A Farm in New Orleans

Business of Food

An aspiring superfruit; freeze-dried food for survival; fast food ads in Spanish; and more.

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Organic and Gluten-Free Passover Foods On the Rise
The Freeze-Dried Food Craze, Seven Things You Should Know
On Television, Latino Children See More Unhealthy Food Ads
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