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US State Department Funds Clear Path International Programs in Vietnam & Cambodia – Marler Clark Matches Grants
Sometimes when you do well, it is good to lend a hand.
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The U.S. Department of State’s Office of Weapons Removal & Abatement has approved matching grants totaling $177,000 for Clear Path International’s humanitarian mine action programs in Vietnam and Cambodia.
The largest grant of $127,000 will be used to fund efforts that assist survivors
Paying for Michael Pollan – I need to write a book too!
I spoke with Jerry Large of the last newspaper in Seattle still standing a few days ago (before the flight attendant pried my iphone out of my hand) for his column, “Appetite lost for "The Omnivore’s Dilemma" at WSU,” about the continued interest in my bailing out the WSU “Common Reading Program” after it bought
American College of Trial Lawyers
I have the honor to speak before the American College of Trial Lawyers next week on "How I do what I do." Click below to see my PowerPoint. I will also present my paper, Separating the Chaff from the Wheat: How to Determine the Strength of a Foodborne Illness Claim. I guess I am spilling
Food Poison Blog Takes on New Name – Food Poison Journal
As readers of this Food Poison Blog know, a number of new authors have recently joined our contributor list. With all the new posts, Food Poison Blog began to look less like a blog, and more like a journal of news and notes on Food Poisoning. With that in mind, we have changed the title
Marler on NOW on PBS – Tainted Food: How To Combat Food Poisoning in the U.S.
I was asked to post some of my thoughts on food safety (or lack thereof) on the PBS NOW Series site.
After a brief lull a few years ago, we’re seeing a sweeping increase in outbreaks of Salmonella, E. coli and other foodborne contaminates. There are many reasons for this
Institute of Food Technologists’ (IFT’s) Annual Meeting – Hot Topic – Irradiation of Leafy Greens
I am here at the Institute of Food Technologists’ (IFT’s) Annual Meeting in California to talk about Leafy Greens and Food Irradiation – Pros and Cons. In addition to the below PowerPoint, I will be handing out my DRAFT Publication “Pros and Cons of Commercial Irradiation of Fresh Iceberg Lettuce and Fresh Spinach: A Literature
National Cattleman’s Association has “Beef” with Food Safety Legislation
Kate Ackley of Roll Call reports that "[t]he meat industry has a beef with food safety legislation that is making its way through the House Energy and Commerce Committee."
The ‘beef" seems to break down to industry costs:
“Right now, this is a bill we just don’t support,” said Colin Woodall, executive director of legislative
Recipe For America by Jill Richardson
Another book to read sitting on my office desk. This one, "Why of Food System is Broken and What We Can Do to Fix it," is another in a series of books taking a critical look at the safety and sustainability of our food supply. Jill Richardson (La Vida Locavore) has asked me
Food Inc. Trailer
This movie will make you think twice (at least) about what we are eating.
I am proud of Barb Kowalcyk (friend and former client) for both telling her family’s story and fighting for justice.