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Video published November 16, 2009 | Download MP4 | View transcript
Above: "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.
Tracking Your Food
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Tracing Your Food Back To Its Source
- Nov. 16 These Days
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.
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San Diegans Prefer Imported Oranges
- Nov. 6
- Economy
Even though local farmers produce tons of oranges a year, San Diego residents prefer oranges shipped from other parts of the world.
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Why Most Locally-Grown Oranges Are Picked, Packed, Shipped And Eaten Thousands Of Miles Away
- Nov. 2 These Days
- Economy
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.
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KPBS Investigates Fast-growing Cattle
- Oct. 30
- Economy
KPBS Investigative Reporter Joanne Faryon traces your beef from the cattle ranches to the feed lots to your dinner plate.
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San Diegans Buy Imported Oranges Over Locally Grown
- Oct. 19
- Economy
San Diego County grows 95,000 tons of oranges each year, yet it sends those oranges as far away as China. Oranges purchased locally come from as far away as Africa. It all comes down to the consumers' demand for oranges that are brightly colored, easy to peel, and seedless.
Health
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Comparing Farmed-Raised Fish To Wild-Caught
- Nov. 12 These Days
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.
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Fish Feed Sources Examined
- Nov. 12
- Environment
- Health
- Economy
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.
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What's In Your Salmon?
- Nov. 3
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.
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What Can A Strand Of Hair Reveal About Our Eating Habits?
- Oct. 26 These Days
What exactly are you eating when you bite into that cheeseburger or potato chip? You might be surprised. We interview "The Hair Detective," Dr. Stephen Macko, to find out how the food you eat shows up in your hair.
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Hair Study Reveals Dietary Trend, High Levels Of Corn
- Oct. 26
Dr. Steve Macko, a professor at the University of Virginia, can reveal what a person's diet consists of by measuring isotopes in hair. He's found that most Americans' hair reveal diets high in corn, because so much of our food system relies on corn and high fructose corn syrup.
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Plan For Community Garden Grows Out Of High Diabetes Rate
- Oct. 12 These Days
- Health
KPBS is working on a project called Food. We're following your dinner from the plate to the fields, farm and ocean. Americans are eating more than we used to, it's making us fatter and in some cases sick. KPBS Investigative Reporter, Amita Sharma, has been looking into an alarming statistic facing residents in National City -- the city has the highest diabetes rate in San Diego County. What can be ...
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National City Wants To Plow Back To Its Roots
- Oct. 12
- By Amita Sharma
- Health
- Economy
National City has long been known for the mile of cars stretching along its coastline. But that image could soon change. The city has a vision of returning to its agricultural roots, and to a time when people were healthier.
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High Diabetes Rates In National City Cause Concern
- Oct. 9
KPBS investigative reporter Amita Sharma examines reasons for high diabetes rates in National City.
Economy
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Why San Diegans Don't Buy San Diego Oranges
- Nov. 2
- Environment
- Health
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.
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Food Stamps at Farmers Markets
- Oct. 19 These Days
Four San Diego County farmers markets are now accepting food stamps in an effort to encourage low income families to eat more fruits and vegetables. We take a look at the program and its impact on the community.
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America's Appetite Increasing
- Oct. 12
- Health
Joanne Faryon, KPBS reporter and host of Project Envision, talks about how our increased meat consumption influences the food chain and our health.
Environment
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Seeking Out The Tastiest Tomato: From The Garden To The Plate
- Oct. 22 These Days
- Health
Tomatoes are the most frequently bought and the most commonly homegrown vegetable in the United States. With all that popularity we wondered whether consumers can tell the difference between organic and conventionally grown tomatoes, and is one growing method better that the other? KPBS Environmental Reporter Ed Joyce put organic, heirloom and conventionally grown tomatoes to the test and tells us what he's found out.
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Local Students Study Food
- Nov. 10
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.
