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.