An exposé by The Guardian reveals human trafficking and slave labor on Thai fishing boats is at work in supplying major supermarket chains (including Walmart and Costco) with cheap shrimp. [The Guardian]
The F.D.A. issued, and then backpedaled from, a ruling banning the use of wood planks in cheese making. [NY Times]
Lower U.S. corn yields are expected in the future as climate change and water shortages affect farmland. [Grist]
What’s in the juice? The POM Wonderful v. Coca-Cola Co. Supreme Court ruling could leave the door open for further litigation against deceptive marketing labels. [Huffington Post]
The Gates Foundation and the Purdue Improved Crop Storage project are helping millions of African farmers safely store their crops using layers of simple sacks. [Modern Farmer]
