"Functional" foods are on display at the annual Institute of Food Technologists convention in Chicago. Wait--I thought we were all attempting to eat fresh, as local as possible, unprocessed foods, right? Not if these food fantasists win us over. The NYTimes reported that even sushi and brownies can be, um, enhanced.
"There was also sushi concocted from fish paste colored by lycopene and green-tea infused rice, and brownies with phosphatidylserine, a chemical compound that is said to enhance memory. "
Twinkie anyone? ( Am currently browsing the chemical contents of Twinkies courtesy Steve Ettlinger's book, Twinkie, Deconstructed, Hudson Street Press, 2007.)
The NYTimes also reported that thieves intent on raising money for drugs are stealing copper wire and other metals from California farm equipment, including irrigation setups, causing crop losses , as well as lost time, to farmers.
Meanwhile, Austin-based organic food purveyor Whole Foods is battling the FTC regarding its wish to purchase Wild Oats, a 565 million dollar deal---anti-trust watchdogs say the acquisition would cause prices to rise. ( You may recall that Whole Foods CEO John Mackey was caught out posting on the Internet anonymous, false and negative comments about rival Wild Oats in past years...)
Kelly --
The best of fish is enhanced at times with perfume and red dresses in New Haven. Dancing around the issue maybe? Maybe grape Martini's?
Posted by: Michael W. O'Beirne | August 12, 2007 at 12:50 AM
Ew, enhanced sushi? No thanks not at all. Gross.
Posted by: Kelly Mahoney | August 02, 2007 at 09:38 AM