Organic Foods

What's Up With GMO Labeling On The State Level: A Primer

We're all sad that San Francisco has lost Jesse Hirsch, former Examiner restaurant critic and SF Weekly writer, to upstate New York and his new gig as a Modern Farmer staff writer, but we are excited to see what he digs up out East. Such as his most recent article, a primer on GMO labeling efforts ... More >>

Monsanto Protection Act: What All The Fuss Is About

By now, if you're involved in the food industry in any way you've probably heard of the rider sneaked into the House spending bill that's being called the "Monsanto Protection Act" by outraged parties. It's part of a bill that Obama signed last week (and basically had to sign to keep the government ... More >>

Whole Foods Announces It Will Require GMO Labeling by 2018

GMO transparency has become a hot-button issue in the country for the past few years, and even though California's Prop. 37 was defeated last November, a few other states are moving toward legislation requiring labels on any genetically modified foods sold in supermarkets. Today Whole Foods Market t ... More >>

Taste Testing Chipotle's New Hodo Soy Tofu Burrito

Chef Tyson Cole of Austin's Uchi & Uchiko makes a good point in naming Chipotle as one of the most important restaurants in the country in Bon Appetit. "Why? Their utilization of sustainably sourced goods, food made fresh daily, and, with thousands of locations, their overall reach," he's quoted as ... More >>

New Study Shows Voter Support for Genetically Modified Food Labeling in California

A new study has just come out that shows that 67% of voters continue to support the labeling of genetically modified foods, despite the defeat of Prop. 37 in last November's election. The controversial Prop. 37, which would have required a label on any genetically modified food sold in California, w ... More >>

Washington State Could Be First in Country to Pass GMO Labeling

It's been a few months since California residents voted down Prop. 37, the controversial initiative in last November's election that would have required labels on any genetically modified food sold in the state. Now Washington state, of recent gay marriage and pot legalization approval, might be the ... More >>

Frog Hollow Pears and Bellwether Carmody Cheese: Best Hostess Gift Ever?

All through December, SFoodie is bringing you local gift ideas for the food obsessives in your life. Your favorite host or hostess will love that your Frog Hollow pear and Bellwether Carmody cheese bounty ($38) can be opened and devoured in fine fashion during cocktail hour. This fruity flavor comb ... More >>

All You Need to Know About GMOs: The Rap Video

So there's been a lot of talk about genetically modified crops these past few weeks in light of Prop. 37. And maybe you've been nodding along in conversations, pretending you have a comprehensive grasp on the whole GMO issue, but really don't know much about the crops beyond the fact that they're, u ... More >>

Three Things I Learned When I Forced Myself to Learn About Proposition 37

By now you've probably heard that a major food fight is going down on the state ballot on Tuesday. If passed, Proposition 37 would require a label on any genetically engineered foods and food products sold in California -- an unprecedented move that could end up shaping food policy on a national lev ... More >>

Have a Crystal Ball

Forget What You Heard, Organic Food is Still Better

The food world is aflutter. Stanford just released a study detailing how organic food is no more nutritious than non-organic food. Everyone is talking about it. I never realized how many people have truly bitter feelings toward the organic movement. What's that about? If you don't want to pay extra ... More >>

Ecopia Farms Launches Home Delivery, Brings Organic, Restaurant-Quality Greens Year-Round

Ecopia Farms, supplier of organic, artisanal greens and microgreens to restaurants like Michael Mina, Flour Water, Wayfare Tavern and The Slanted Door, recently launched EcopiaDirect, its home delivery service. Now Bay Area consumers can sign up for a weekly pickup or delivery of salad greens incl ... More >>

The Artisanal Irony: The Mass-Produced Hand-Crafted Food Dilemma

Kitchen Table Talks : Organic Dairy Farmers

Yuri Arcurs/ShutterstockHow serious are you about your milk?​What: Kitchen Table Talks. A discussion about the organic dairy industry. Where: 18 Reasons When: Tuesday, Feb. 21. Refreshments at 6:30, discussion from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Cost: $10 The rundown: Inspired by the occupy movements ... More >>

Fresh Eats: Polata Organic: Chef Tenzin's Fare Passes the Vegan Taste Test

Is Organic Produce Actually Cheaper to Grow?

​Yeah, yeah, yeah: Certified organic produce is more expensive than conventional, and the premium prices that organic farmers can charge make their farms more than twice as profitable as conventional farms. But a new study suggests that organic grains, fruits, and vegetables don't have to be so e ... More >>

Comprehensive Guide to CSAs in San Francisco: Fruits and Vegetables

Contents of a weekly share from Shooting Star CSA​The number of CSAs -- Community Supported Agriculture groups -- available to San Francisco residents has really grown in the last few years. From farm-fresh produce to grass-fed beef and sustainably caught seafood, there are just so many choice ... More >>

Hey Food Activists: Can We Get a Ban on GMOs and BGH?

PCC Farmland Trust​California's food activists are on the verge of gaining a ban on the import of shark fins. And starting next July, sale of foie gras in this state will be illegal. We care about animal welfare here; we passed a law regulating the size of chickens' cages. But perhaps becaus ... More >>

Organic Chicken Actually Proven to Be Safer

Alarmed by the recent outbreak of drug-resistent salmonella in ground turkey, which killed one Californian woman? The way to protect yourself might be to buy organic. Yesterday, NPR reported that a University of Maryland study found that big organic chicken farms have much lower levels of antibio ... More >>

Grocery Chain Fresh & Easy Opens First Location in S.F.

Slow Money Entrepreneur Showcase Brings Money Down to the Soil

beyondtheplate.netBrentwood's Frog Hollow Farm.​Most people are familiar with Slow Food, the organization founded by Carlo Petrini in 1986 to encourage a return to traditional foodways and reconnect with the sources where our food comes from. So what if we took the same mentality and applied i ... More >>

Heartswork Winery WELL REaD 2009 California Red

At $5.99, this is one bottle that defies the common wisdom that no-sulfites-added wines justify a higher price.​A molecule called sulfur dioxide ― aka sulfites, a common preservative ― has become the crux of an ongoing disagreement between two schools of winemakers. Those who vouch for the ... More >>

Today: Organic Brewers Converge on Ferry Building for Eco Tasting

MateVeza's organic India Pale Ale.​Between the World Series and Halloween we've got a lot to be excited about 'round here. If you have time between getting your Snooki or The Situation costume together and painting a sign with clever wordplay involving Jonathan Sanchez, take a moment to celebr ... More >>

Northern California Is Turning into Northern Italy

Bay Citizen, Built on Barely Paid Labor, Runs Story Glorifying Unpaid Labor

Pick that damn arugula , intern!​The Bay Citizen, the nonprofit news organization launched with much fanfare May 26 by local investment banker Warren Hellman, has earned ample flack for its offer to pay $25 per story to local bloggers.But we learned today from the online newspaper that some employ ... More >>

Thanksgiving Freak-Out Solution: The Plant Café Organic's $45 Prix Fixe

niallkennedy/FlickrAll you have to do is pack your Visa card.​In September, you made some grandiose announcement you'd be cooking Thanksgiving this year. Now, two days out, you're freaking, imagining a Turkey Day eve spent fishing a rock-solid Butterball out of the Safeway freezer bin. Relax. ... More >>

It's an Orgy of Harvest Stuff All Weekend at Ferry Plaza, Starting with Today's Booze Bash

Uncle Lynx/Flickr​This afternoon kicks off a weekend of harvest-related activities at the Ferry Building. Free events include an olive oil tasting, apple pressing and cider making, a Barnyard by the Bay petting zoo, and live music. Till 8 p.m. today, an organic spirits (boo!), wine, and beer t ... More >>

Eating Unnaturally, Naturally

Affordable Organic Prosecco Just Might Spark an Import Trend

Green sparkler.Italy's wine industry is no stranger to biodynamics. Hilberg-Pasquero and Cascina degli Ulivi, both from the Piedmont region, are leaders in the movement that grows grapes holistically and naturally, often with the influence of astronomy on planting and harvesting. But these wines are ... More >>

Farmers' Market or Organic Delivery Service? Weighing the Eco Options

heather/FlickrHeart of the City market: Low carbon footprint?Agoraphobic? Is it raining out? Or maybe you're just too lazy to drag your ass to the farmers' market. Spud, the largest organic food delivery service in North America, can hook you up. But is that entirely a good thing? It is if convenie ... More >>

Snacktion: Beth's Heavenly Little Organic Shortnin' Bread Cookies

Brand: Beth's Fine Desserts Origin: Mill Valley Found at: Mollie Stones (635 Portola) Cost: $5.39 Ingredients: Organic wheat flour, organic butter, organic cane sugar, organic pure vanilla extract Calories per serving: 150 Why I bought it: These cookies looked delicious and it was exciting tha ... More >>

SF Weekly Letters

Voodoo on the Vine

The origins of the increasingly popular Biodynamic wine are steeped in the occult and bad science.

Org. Org. Throws Kegger

Slow Food Rocks Interview: White House Organic Farm Project

Pirate Cat: Radio and Cafe

Rusted Root's Upcoming Show Cancelled

Tater Ware Coffee Cups, Because Eating Potatoes Is So Last Millennium

Tater Ware Coffee Cups, Because Eating Potatoes Is So Last Millennium

Richie Unterberger

An Omnivore's Dilemma

Meat two ways: pricey barbecue at T-Rex, bargain Moroccan at Tajine

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