Yep, that’s right. Until now, the European Union has not allowed the sale of “oddly-sized or misshapen fruit and vegetables being sold in Europe.” (BBC News)
The rules were introduced to ensure common EU standards, but are regarded by critics as examples of Euro-madness.
Some 20% of produce is rejected by shops across the EU because it [...]
Archive for November, 2008
12 Nov
EU Allows Sales of Misshapen Veggies
9 Nov
Tyson Lying About “Antibiotic-Free” Label
Although Tyson Foods has been selling their meat products under the antibiotic-free label, it turns out that their claim is in fact not true. It turns out that Tyson has been injecting antibiotics into unhatched chicks, and the USDA is not too happy about it. However, Tyson feels that their practice is alright, and they [...]
6 Nov
Lying about ingredients
Over at YumSugar, a culinary blog, there is a poll asking people whether or not they have ever served a vegetarian food that was not actually vegetarian. Thankfully, 76% of respondents said “No, that is wrong in too many ways.” It is wrong, and here is a number of reasons why:
Allergies. Some people have legitimate [...]
4 Nov
A Great Night for America – Obama Wins
I’m sorry for posting this here. I know it’s not vegan related. But I am so unbelievable happy. I’ve been crying out of joy for almost 40 minutes now. (cross posted at Karmic Reverberations)
Tonight is a wonderful night for America. Barack Obama has won what is one of the most important elections in U.S. history, [...]
1 Nov
Beware of Deer at Dusk
Deer aren’t just seen as beautiful creatures back home where I’m from. They are also seen as a driving nuisance. Tons of people hit deer while driving, and, according to the Highway Loss Data Institute, November is the most deadly for the animals, with 3 times as many accidents. The HLDI report says that the [...]
1 Nov
Make your property animal-friendly
I live on a decently-sized island, three-fourths of which is a wildlife refuge. Wild animals have always abounded, and seeing a deer or fox work its way through your yard is never a surprise. We have a pair of bald eagles, hawks, bob cats (which I’ve yet to see), foxes, and all manner of little [...]
1 Nov
New e. coli strain that exclusively targets meat-eaters
Omnivores have something new to worry about besides their artery-clogging, diabetes-prone culinary lifestyle. A new strain of e.coli targest meat-eaters exclusively.
The bacterium – a strain of Escherichia coli – makes a toxin that does its worst by latching onto a sugar molecule that humans don’t have naturally. We can, only acquire it by eating red [...]
1 Nov
Happy World Vegan Day!
Today is World Vegan Day, an event set to kick off World Vegan Month. This is a holiday created by the Vegan Society, and this year’s theme is “improving the quality and availability of vegan food.” They have released an e-book titled “Vegan Catering for All” that you can download at the World Vegan Day [...]
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