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The Egg Scare and Beyond
The Senate must pass long-stalled legislation that could strengthen the hand of regulators against outbreaks of food-related illness.
Egg Recall Exposes Problems in Food Safety System
Some consumer advocates say the broader problem in the nation is a food safety system that is complicated and often dysfunctional.
U.S. Forgoes Salmonella Vaccine for Egg Safety
British farmers virtually wiped out salmonella in eggs, but American regulators decided against a mandate.
A Humane Egg
There is no justification for the abusive practice of confining farm animals into spaces barely larger than the volume of their bodies.
Antibiotics and Agriculture
The Food and Drug Administration is taking some long overdue but still too timid steps to rein in excessive use of antibiotics in American agriculture.
New Rules Proposed for Meatpacking Industry
The Obama administration proposed the rules to help small livestock and poultry farmers it said it believed had been hurt by unfair practices and big corporations.
PAIRINGS; Stir-Fried Duck With Mushrooms and Broccolini
Pairings column features recipe for stir-fried duck to complement assertive red wines from Loire Valley in France; photo
THE MINIMALIST; How to Top Chicken Pot Pie
Mark Bittman The Minimalist column offers recipe for chicken pot pie; photo
LETTERS; Chicken Tonight
Bill Lane letter comments on Jan 13 article about chicken breasts
PAIRINGS
Pairings column offers recipe for chicken baked with lentils to complement earthy wines from Bordeaux; photo
Russia Seeks to Cleanse Its Palate of U.S. Chicken
The government has imposed an open-ended ban on imports of American chicken, which was given as food aid in the 1990s and became a symbol of the nation's humiliation.
A GOOD APPETITE; Duck Confit, and Hold the Fat
Melissa Clark Good Appetite column offers recipe and tips to simplify process of preparing duck confit; photo
A GOOD APPETITE; A Fallen Star of French Cuisine, Restored to Its Silver Platter
Melissa Clark rediscovers chicken breasts, which she formerly rejected as bland; recipes; photos
Officials End Immigration Inquiry
Federal authorities have agreed not to prosecute the Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, a major chicken processor, for hiring illegal immigrant workers.
THE MINIMALIST; Taking the Mystery Out of French Pâté
Mark Bittman The Minimalist column offers recipe for chicken liver pate; photo