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~ All The News That's Fit To Eat ~

What's the buzz this week?  Let's see....

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As we continue our coverage of the global food price crisis, there is a lot of finger pointing going on as consumers rage against the high prices they're seeing at the markets.  One of the targets of their ire is the farmers.  Here's a response to that from the Salt Lake Tribune:  "Farmers Don't Reap Benefits From Higher Food Prices --- Today, less than 2 percent of America's population is producing for our nation's and world's food and fiber needs. As consumers, we continue to enjoy high-quality, safe and abundant food at the world's lowest cost. We have been blessed with processed and fresh food products in our corner grocery stores that have traveled an average of 1,200 miles before ultimately reaching our kitchen tables."  Read More...

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The recent gaff by President Bush and Secretary of State Rice (i.e. blaming the spike in food prices on India's growing middle class) has naturally angered many folks in India.  From the VOA News site:


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