miles and miles of Washington wheat Last week I reported on the dramatic rise in wheat prices and suggested that … More
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Food prices on the rise (again)
Two years after the vicious spike in food prices, global food prices are once again on the rise. Are we … More
The Oyster Economy
FoodAnthropology has been on a bit of a summer holiday, but the world of food and culture continues to turn. … More
Shrimps and Earl
Watching the BP Oil Spew slowly unfold, I started to wonder about our relationship to food and oil (“earl” if … More
BP Gulf Spew and the Future of Seafood
When you see the words “spew” and “seafood” in the same title, you can assume things are not good. The … More