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The Wild West Of Edible Insects, Kyle Ligman
The Wild West Of Edible Insects, Kyle Ligman
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After the UN came out with a report in 2013 recommending insects for human consumption, businesses and restaurants in the U.S. have been racing to grow a new industry. This project explores the psychological, regulatory and production challenges they face.
No Waste: Nyc, Minda Smiley
No Waste: Nyc, Minda Smiley
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I produced three video pieces about people who are living zero-waste lifestyles or using zero-waste practices in their businesses. I also wrote a narrative piece about my experience living zero-waste for one week.
When You Can't Watch What You Eat: Examining The Fda’S Recall Process For Food Allergies, Jacob Passy
When You Can't Watch What You Eat: Examining The Fda’S Recall Process For Food Allergies, Jacob Passy
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Over a third of all recalls for food products in the United States occur due to an undeclared allergen. In these situations, a food product is often mislabeled or contaminated in some way, resulting in the unknown presence of allergen. For food-allergic consumers, a company's mistake can become life-threatening. By investigating data from the Food and Drug Administration, I found that supermarket chains are responsible for about a fifth of all recalls, and that many recalls occur past the product's expiration date. These factors point to the need to improve the FDA's handling of food allergies in food manufacturing.