• So now we're learning that the peanut processor responsible for this latest salmonella outbreak knew that there was bacterial contamination in the factory and shipped the peanut butter anyway. [USA Today]
• Organic food sales haven't declined too much yet, but sales are slowing down a bit as people tighten the purse strings. [Reuters]
• A combination of years of government mismanagement, a recent devastating cyclone and a terrible rat infestation (ick) have left Myanmar in dire need of some food aid. [AP]
• The "Olympics of cooking," the Bocuse d'Or, a two-day culinary contest in Lyon, began yesterday. The photos definitely make it seem like a sporting event; chefs have coaches, and spectators loudly cheer for the home team. Unlike in the real Olympics, however, the Americans have never won a medal in this competition. [NYT]
• Smoking, trans fat, calories — now the commissioner of New York City's health department is focusing on salt. [NYT]
