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Farm Transparency v. Farm Secrecy

A foie gras farmer feeding her ducks. Photo by Michael Ruhlman.

A foie gras farmer feeding her ducks during the brief period of gavage. The ducks at the bottom of the photo showed no signs of illness or discomfort (they were quite merry, actually, if that's possible). Photo by Michael Ruhlman.

Last summer, on assignment for Condé Nast Traveler, I visited a farm that raises ducks for foie gras, driven there along harrowing roads in southwestern France by Kate Hill. I'd never seen the practice, vilified in America, of force-feeding ducks and, being in the land of foie gras and confit de canard, I had to see for myself. The farm, Souleilles, run by Yves and Geneviève Boissière, is wide, wide open in the town of Frespech. The husband and wife were warm and welcoming and ...

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London Calling

Danny Meyer's Shake Shack that whips up the best burgers and shakes is opening up in London, via Huffington Post.

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SOS Hostess!

The reasons why the iconic Hostess company is in trouble, via The New Yorker.

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Hack Meat

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Future of Food Business

Here are four startups that are helping farmers reach wholesalers and individuals consumers, via Food Tech Connect.

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