A Rotten Bacon Behemoth
June 5, 2013 | If a Chinese company's bid to acquire Smithfield goes through, consumers and farmers will suffer.
Articles by Wenonah Hauter
Fighting the Foodopoly
May 8, 2013 | Only four gigantic companies process 80 percent of the beef we eat.
A Dubious Honor
March 27, 2013 | How can Smithfield rank so high on Fortune's list of most-admired companies?
Drawing the Line on Big Beer
March 13, 2013 | The beer market, like the food supply, is dominated by a handful of companies.
Don’t Put a Fork in It
January 30, 2013 | Despite consumer opposition, the FDA is one step away from approving genetically engineered salmon.
University Research, Sold Out
December 26, 2012 | The energy industry and Big Agribusiness are distorting academic research by wielding corporate influence.
Consumer Choice: As American as Apple Pie
October 10, 2012 | The creation of a new genetically modified apple highlights once again the need for clear labeling of this kind of food.
We Can’t Put a Price on Nature
July 16, 2012 | The greenwashed economy threatens our ability to pursue sustainable development.