Post the First Comment Oct 10, 2008
Eric Schlosser, author of Fast Food Nation, spoke about muckraking and social activism in September. Former Congressman Mickey Edwards lamented the fall of conservatism, and on Friday, US News and World Report's Robert Schlesinger '94, passed on stories of presidential speechwriters. (Middlebury College -- The Campus, VT)
Baked Chicken Lasagna Oct 5, 2008
Sy According to Eric Schlosser, author of Fast Food Nation, there is a dark side to the all American cheeseburger meal. Synthetic estrogens were used for chicken and cattle as early as 1930. (Suite101.com)
AP Analysis: Slow Food needs to ease off gourmet Sep 17, 2008
Authors Michael Pollan and Eric Schlosser praised the event, but also reminded those in attendance that people who can't afford their rent aren't likely to care about gourmet glories. "What concerns me is that lack of focus on human rights, the lack of attention to the people who literally bring you your food," Schlosser said during a forum with other leaders about the future of Slow Food. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Fest nosh: Go local or go home Sep 11, 2008
Listeria and salmonella scares aside, local, sustainable eating has also become a powerful social movement - documented here this week by the film Food Inc., which featured such food activists as Michael Pollan (The Omnivore's Dilemma) and Eric Schlosser (Fast Food Nation). Because the charity at the heart of RBC's event focuses on water stewardship, there was a de facto no-water-bottle rule - even at pre-party planning meetings. (Globe and Mail)
A growth industry, in your back yard Sep 1, 2008
There will be panels led by the food intelligentsia, including Michael Pollan, author of "The Omnivore's Dilemma," and "Fast Food Nation" author Eric Schlosser. "Think of it as a dinner party thrown by revolutionaries," said Anya Fernald, Slow Food Nation's executive director. (Boston Globe)
The fast track guide to Slow Food Aug 28, 2008
Other notable speakers include UC Berkeley's Michael Pollan, author of "The Omnivore's Dilemma" and other books; Eric Schlosser, author of "Fast Food Nation"; farmer and cultural critic Wendell Berry; and nutrition expert Marion Nestle, author of "What to Eat," among other books. They will all speak at the Food for Thought series. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Slow food savors its big moment Jul 23, 2008
It easily won new converts like the authors Eric Schlosser and Michael Pollan to its critique of the status quo in American food. "Slow Food came on as a way to influence the system through small, enlightened groups," said Bill Niman, the California rancher. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Villagers can't kick soda pop habit Jul 21, 2008
In their book "Chew On This: Everything You Don't Want to Know About Fast Food," authors Eric Schlosser and Charles Wilson write that in 2000, Coca-Cola and a local bottler painted planes that flew in and out of Bethel with giant Coke and Sprite logos. The company also sponsored Alaska basketball hero Trajan Langdon's visits to the state, the authors wrote. (Anchorage Daily News)
Top 100 books of last 25 years Jul 1, 2008
Fast Food Nation, Eric Schlosser (2001). Kaaterskill Falls, Allegra Goodman (1998). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Slow Food Nation comes to San Francisco Jul 1, 2008
At the Civic Center, speakers will include "Fast Food Nation" author Eric Schlosser; author, farmer and cultural critic Wendell Berry; and nutrition expert and "What to Eat" author Marion Nestle. European influences. (San Francisco Chronicle)
The American Meat Processing Indust... Jun 30, 2008
Possibly the most disturbing thing about Eric Schlosser s 2001 book Fast Food Nation is just how little has changed about the meat processing industry since Upton Sinclair released his classic muckraking novel, The Jungle, in 1905. Worker exploitation and unsanitary food are still common; and the stakes continue to increase as the industry consolidates, giving multinational companies more control over the food supply. (Suite101.com)
Changing America's Industrial Food System Jun 29, 2008
Eric Schlosser is the author of Fast Food Nation. He told the crowd, "The reason I wrote that book wasn't because of a traumatic childhood experience with Ronald McDonald." bringing laughter. (WCAX.com, VT)
McDonalds Gets Kung Fu Panda Jun 5, 2008
Fun Fact: McDonald's bills itself as the "leading foodservice provider in the United States serving a variety of wholesome foods made from quality ingredients." Where are Morgan Spurlock and Eric Schlosser when you need them. The copyright of the article McDonalds Gets Kung Fu Panda in Hollywood Animated Films is owned by. (Suite101.com)
American Meat Processing Industry May 28, 2008
2001 Eric Schlosser releases the book Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal. 2004 Agriprocessors ordered to pay $600,000 to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for violating the Clean Water Act, which resulted in a fish kill on the Yellow River in 2000. (Suite101.com)
Teen Depression Worsened by Marijuana, Government Says May 11, 2008
for anyone interested in the topic: eric schlosser, author of fast food nation, wrote a great book about the US black market and a good bit of it is on the incongruities between our supposed love of the free market system and the harshness with which we prosecute first time non violent marijuana offenders. Theres an mp3 of a speech he gave on the subject on wikipedia. (U.S. News & World Report)
Do you want spies with that? May 8, 2008
Eric Schlosser is the author of "Fast Food Nation" and "Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market.". . (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
'Blood' flows at Variety screening Dec 20, 2007
After discovering that writer Eric Schlosser had the rights to the book, Anderson found that securing the rights was a relatively easy task. "I called him up and I said 'You got the rights to this?' and he said 'Yeah, did you read it? You're the only person I've ever met who's read this book,'" Anderson recalled, "and I told him I was trying to make a film out of it and he was very generous and he said 'Well, you make it. Go ahead.' That's the quick story.". (Variety)
Tomato wars: Penny wise, pound foolish Nov 30, 2007
Eric Schlosser is the author of "Fast Food Nation" and "Reefer Madness.". . (International Herald Tribune)
Standing small Nov 30, 2007
Americans spend more money on fast food than they do on higher education, personal computers, software or new cars, writes Eric Schlosser, author of Fast Food Nation. They spend more on fast food than on movies, books, magazines, newspapers, videos and recorded music combined. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Stocks Get a Bounce Nov 28, 2007
Based on the 2001 book by Eric Schlosser. 5STMAX, 7:05 p.m.. (SmartMoney)
Sturgis couple arrested for growing marijuana Sep 21, 2007
"Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market" by Eric Schlosser is a very good read and makes a much better argument for the legalization and taxation of marijuana than I can in a few pages. " Pot Heads Friend wrote on Sep 21, 2007 1:01 AM:" While I don't smoke weed, I have a lot of friends who do, so, while not an expert, I do know how people act while stoned. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Eric Schlosser: What's added takes away Sep 6, 2007
Eric SchlosserThursday September 6, 2007 ... Eric Schlosser is the author of Fast Food Nation: What the All-American Meal Is Doing to the World, and Chew on This: Everything You Don't Want to Know About Fast Food. (Guardian Unlimited)
Should parents ban China toys? Aug 16, 2007
There is an excellent book, Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser, that gives lots of insight into the meatpacking industry in the United States. If you want to learn about low health standards, look home before you blame others. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
London Globe Theatre's Cheap Seats Jun 25, 2007
Finally, American visitors to London might want to see We the People, written by Eric Schlosser. Schlosser is well-known for recent books like Fast Food Nation and Reefer Madness, but he is also a historian and We the People shows the events of that summer when the American Constitution was forged. (Suite101.com)
Showdown at Slow Food May 17, 2007
Speakers already signed up include "Fast Food Nation" author Eric Schlosser, as well as UC Berkeley journalism professor Michael Pollan and occasional visiting prof Marion Nestle, both recent winners of James Beard Foundation awards for their latest books on food. "Let's do it again like we did back then" is the event's rallying cry. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Frankenstein to Framed: the full list May 16, 2007
Chew on This: Everything You Don't Want to Know About Fast Food by Eric Schlosser (Puffin). The Stinky Cheese Man by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith (Puffin). (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
This film may make you sick May 4, 2007
Shock tactics: Richard Linklater, director of Fast Food Nation, a fictional adaptation of Eric Schlosser's book ... That's certainly true of his latest, , adapted from the remarkable book by investigative journalist Eric Schlosser. (Telegraph.co.uk)
New in paper May 3, 2007
Chew on This: Everything You Don't Want to Know About Fast Food by Eric Schlosser and Charles Eilson (Houghton Mifflin, $8. 95, reprint). (USA Today -- Life)
- New Column: Richard Rayner's Paperback Writers Apr 29, 2007
For Penguin, one solution was to develop Penguin Classics Deluxe Editions, a new line of reissues that includes Jack Kerouac's "The Dharma Bums," Shirley Jackson's "We Have Always Lived in the Castle," and Hans Christian Andersen's "Fairy Tales." Printed on uncoated paper with ragged edges, and featuring introductions by writers like Haruki Murakami, Doris Lessing, Jonathan Lethem, Luc Sante and Eric Schlosser, these are classics the way they ought to be. Perhaps most striking are the books'... (Los Angeles Times)
Talk to the plant: Prince Charles's organic revolution Apr 26, 2007
"Can you think of any American political figure who has spoken eloquently or bravely about these issues?" asked Eric Schlosser, the author of "Fast Food Nation," who has become a friend of the prince. Ms. Waters agreed. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Bill would put labels on cloned food Apr 22, 2007
loning is a radical new form of reproduction, and the long-term ramifications are unknown, said Eric Schlosser, author of ast Food Nation, the Dark Side of the American Meal, who testified in support of Migden's legislation. his bill gives consumers the ability to choose if they want to be part of a huge food-safety experiment. (Davis Enterprise, CA)
Foodie nation Apr 21, 2007
To read chef Anthony Bourdain and writers Eric Schlosser, Ruth Reichl and Pollan in quick succession gives the impression that the search for material ended at the first bestseller bin at Barnes & Noble. Still, the challenge has been met; the passion for food is expressed in written form. (Los Angeles Times)
Clearly labeled clones Apr 19, 2007
"Cloning is a radical new form of reproduction, and the long-term ramifications are unknown," said Eric Schlosser, author of "Fast Food Nation, the Dark Side of the American Meal." "This bill gives consumers the ability to choose if they want to be part of a huge food-safety experiment.". According to research by Consumers Union, which publishes Consumer Reports, the FDA has based its preliminary findings on limited samples, said Jean Halloran, the group's director of food policy initiatives. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Senate panel passes cloned food labeling bill - Products from clones and descendants move closer to stores Apr 13, 2007
" But the proponents of Migden's bill said there are wide-ranging concerns about allowing cloned livestock to be a part of the human food supply. Eric Schlosser, author of "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal," testified that his own research of the topic has found no definitive study on the short- and long-term effects of eating cloned animals. Besides, "if cloning is such a wonderful thing, these companies should be proud to put that on their labels," he said during a news... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Do you agree with our 25 most influential books? Apr 9, 2007
By Eric Schlosser (2001). This expos; of fast-food restaurants and meatpacking plants earned comparisons to Upton Sinclair s 1906 classic The Jungle. (USA Today -- Life)
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She credits Eric Schlosser s Fast Food Nation with bringing certain issues to her attention, and making her curious enough to continue learning about food production and the treatment of animals in the food industry. (The book) brought my attention to how far we are from the production of food, she said. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
Pairing film fest, food is fine idea that needs more input Mar 30, 2007
One thing I found odd was that Eric Schlosser, author of Fast Food Nation, was brought in to speak on the topic. Yet the movie that was based on his book -- and whose screenplay was co-written by Schlosser -- wasn't screened. (Orlando Sentinel -- Entertainment)
Slow Food makes case for local taste Mar 25, 2007
Gabrovic says, "A secondary objective is to educate youth about the origins of their food." He cites Fast Food Nation, the nonfiction book by Eric Schlosser, as an insight into the unseen consequences of mass-produced food. A movie based on the book was released in 2006. (Orlando Sentinel)
Learning on the McJob Mar 23, 2007
If you listen to Eric Schlosser [author of. Fast Food Nation. (BusinessWeek)
The most powerful chef in America Mar 21, 2007
Eric Schlosser was called a modern day Upton Sinclair for his 2001 book, "Fast Food Nation," in which the Atlantic Monthly reporter blasted McDonald's for its working conditions, the unsanitary meatpacking plants it employs and its contribution to the obesity epidemic. A year later, McDonald's posted its first quarterly loss in company history -- $344 million in the fourth quarter of 2002. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
more » Mar 6, 2007
Fast Food Nation (Fox, 2006) Eric Schlosser's expos ... DVD extra features: Audio commentary with director Richard Linklater and writer Eric Schlosser; making-of featurette; "The Meatrix" and other animated shorts. (CTNow.com)
Cloned beef: It's what's for dinner Mar 4, 2007
Eric Schlosser, author of "Fast Food Nation" and self-described omnivore, said: "I'd rather eat my running shoes than eat meat from a cloned animal.". Spago chef Lee Hefter, who recently opened the Beverly Hills steakhouse Cut, agreed to host this dinner before abruptly changing his mind. (Los Angeles Times)
Slow Food International opens San Francisco office Feb 11, 2007
Nevertheless, Slow Food Nation will feature lectures and discussions from authors like Michael Pollan, Eric Schlosser and Marion Nestle, who have all published books on the food chain's social and economic aspects. Bay Area chefs, particularly those in the upper reaches of critical and economic success, tend to buy the sorts of products advocated by Slow Food. (San Francisco Business Times, CA)
Fast food and gorilla tactics Feb 9, 2007
In his book Fast Food Nation (subsequently made into a film), Eric Schlosser writes about the global giant's appalling record on workers' rights, the exploitation of scant natural resources, and dubious ethical practices in the treatment of animals. But at the level of daily grind, parents quietly confess it is McDonald's advertising tactics, aimed so expertly at their offspring, that really stick in the craw. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
READERS WRITE Feb 5, 2007
Read "The Culture of Fear: Why Americans are Afraid of the Wrong Things," by Eric Schlosser. Your minds will be opened to the fact that we are safe, that planes don't randomly fall out of the sky, and that terrorists are not hiding out in every city. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Read More... Jan 23, 2007
Eric Schlosser, author of the best-selling book "Fast Food Nation," writes: "[T]he [USDA] today offers a fine example of a government agency that has been thoroughly captured and corrupted. . . . As a result, ordinary Americans, both Republican and Democrat, are paying the price with their health and, sometimes, their lives." One of the Bush administration's first gifts to the meat industry, which donated more than $600,000 to his 2000 campaign, was a move to end the testing of meat for deadly... (Disinformation)
McDonald's opens drive-thru in Beijing Jan 20, 2007
The company tracked road construction and land-development plans to ensure that its golden arches are the first sights encountered by drivers as they enter a new area, Eric Schlosser wrote in his 2001 book ``Fast Food Nation. Yum, which plans to open more than 100 KFC drive-throughs in China in the next three years, also operates Taco Bell and Pizza Hut restaurants. (Chicago Tribune)
McDonald's Aims to Build About 50 China Drive-Through Outlets to Catch KFC Jan 19, 2007
The company tracked road construction and land development plans to ensure that its golden arches are the first sights encountered by drivers as they enter a new area, Eric Schlosser wrote in his 2001 book ``Fast Food Nation. . (Bloomberg -- Asia)
organic food Jan 15, 2007
Pollan would have liked to follow his heifer through the industrial slaughterhouse, but the giant beef-packing company was too canny to let him in, and so we are spared the stomach-churning details, which, in any case, were minutely related a few years ago in Eric Schlosser s Fast Food Nation. Pollan also follows the American mountains of industrial corn into factories, where the wonders of food technology transform it into the now ubiquitous high-fructose corn syrup, which sweetens the soda... (New Yorker)
No silver lining found in this 'Nation' Jan 10, 2007
"Fast Food Nation," based on the book of the same name by Eric Schlosser, is a fictionalized version of that nonfiction book. It's a small, personal epic that follows three winding stories. (The Crimson White, AL)
Cloning, The Embryonic Stage Jan 5, 2007
Looks like the rapturous Back-to-Eden movement led by food-production purists like California chef-gourmand Alice Waters and goaded with a cattle prod by Fast Food Nation s mindful-consumption provocateur Eric Schlosser is no match for agriculture s common-law marriage to biotech. It s been a decade since the cloned mammalia named after bosomy Dolly Parton was born: Dolly the Sheep was an identical genetic copy created from the mammary gland of an anonymous ewe, as Dolly s mother/twin was often... (San Antonio Current, TX)
RADIO HIGHLIGHTS Jan 5, 2007
7): Alternative Radio: Author Eric Schlosser on his new book "Fast Food Nation," the inspiration for the film. 3:30 p.m. KPFA-FM (94. (San Francisco Chronicle)
