The people behind High Fructose Corn Syrup are sick of the name and they want to change. Apparently, consumption of the "foodstuff" is at an all time low and the media have been doing a hatchet job on the substance to such a point where it's something that's become a staple of peoples "Do Not Shop"...
If you've read the Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan, you will be well aware of how the influence and impact of corn on America's diet, now there's a new documentary, King Corn, that covers the topic.Posted by Ed Cotton
I’ve written quite a few posts about the paradox of ethanol; the idea that it appears a seemingly powerful alternative fuel, but one that comes with significant knock-on impacts to the global food supply. However, I am no expert, so I decided to track one down for an interview to learn more....
It might help the environment, but ethanol is wrecking havoc with food prices. Ethanol production is expected to take 27% of the US’s corn crop, taking corn out of the food supply chain and pushing up prices. Back in February, Influx warned readers about this trend. Hershey recently announced...