Envision San Diego
Food: A Project Envision Documentary
- Nov. 16, 2009
"Food" is a 30-minute documentary that follows your dinner from the plate to the field, farm and ocean. The investigation reveals some surprising facts about the modern food chain. You may be surprised how far your oranges have traveled, what's in your farmed salmon, and why your chicken breasts are so large these days.
Tracing Your Food Back To Its Source
- Nov. 16, 2009
- By Megan Burke, Maureen Cavanaugh
We talk to a team of KPBS journalists about the work they've done over the last six weeks, research and reporting on the food we eat. Some of what they've found out might surprise you.
Beef, Fish, Chicken And Fruits: KPBS Investigates Your Food
- Nov. 13, 2009
- By Megan Burke, Hank Crook, Joanne Faryon, Natalie Walsh
KPBS Envision Host Joanne Faryon highlights some of the key issues discovered during the two-month investigation into food.
Fish Feed Sources Examined
- Nov. 12, 2009
- By Joanne Faryon
Americans are eating more fish these days, and half of it is farmed fish. The demand for fish has caused an explosion in fish farming and a search for new sources of fish feed.
Comparing Farmed-Raised Fish To Wild-Caught
- Nov. 12, 2009
- By Megan Burke, Maureen Cavanaugh
Eating fish is an often-heard recommendation for a healthy diet. You've probably heard that fish, especially salmon, is rich in omega-3's an essential fatty acid. Are all fish created equal? We discuss the differences between farmed and wild-caught fish.
Local Students Study Food
- Nov. 10, 2009
- By Joanne Faryon
Taking a cue from "What the World Eats," a book written by Peter Menzel and Faith D’Aluisio, students at High Tech High International have been investigating what San Diego eats.
San Diegans Buy Imported Oranges
- Nov. 9, 2009
- By Gloria Penner, Amita Sharma
Even though local farmers produce tons of oranges a year, San Diego residents prefer oranges shipped from other parts of the world.
San Diegans Prefer Imported Oranges
- Nov. 6, 2009
- By Gloria Penner, Amita Sharma
Even though local farmers produce tons of oranges a year, San Diego residents prefer oranges shipped from other parts of the world.
What's In Your Salmon?
- Nov. 3, 2009
- By Wendy Fry
KPBS sent two salmon samples, wild and farmed, off to a lab for fatty acid testing. The results just came in, and you may be surprised by the amount of fat in those healthy fish dinners.
Why Most Locally-Grown Oranges Are Picked, Packed, Shipped And Eaten Thousands Of Miles Away
- Nov. 2, 2009
- By Megan Burke, Maureen Cavanaugh
San Diego's oranges are considered some of the tastiest in the world but few San Diegans are eating them. We'll tell you why.
Why San Diegans Don't Buy San Diego Oranges
- Nov. 2, 2009
- By Amita Sharma
Oranges grown in San Diego County are considered some of the tastiest in the world. They’re sweet, with a hint of acid. But few San Diegans are eating them.
The entire special Envision series on Food will air again on Thursday, November 19 at 10:30 p.m. KPBS Television.
Joanne Faryon Introduces "Food"
Joanne Faryon, KPBS reporter and host of "Project Envision," introduces an ongoing investigation into the food we eat.
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