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Monthly Archives: July 2011
Who Put McDonald’s in Charge of Kids’ Health?
When McDonald’s sneezes, the media jumps. Such was the case yesterday when the company announced it was giving the Happy Meal a makeover. Well not really, but that’s how it got reported, because the media loves simple stories. But when … Continue reading
Posted in Child Nutrition, Marketing to kids
Tagged Big Food, child nutrition, McDonald's, San Francisco
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Junk Food Industry Determined to Target Kids
Last week, as health advocates around the nation raced against a deadline to submit comments to the federal government on food marketing to children, the food industry was busy doing what it does best: Launching a massive PR campaign to … Continue reading
My comments on junk food marketing to children
Today is the deadline to file comments with Interagency Working Group on Food Marketed to Children. Industry is fighting back hard. See Marion Nestle’s explanation here and submit your own comments here. This is what I just submitted: (I will … Continue reading
Oregon Humane Society Responds to Egg Industry Deal
After my article, Who Really Benefits from the Egg Industry Deal? was posted today, I received the following email message from Sharon Harmon, executive director of the Oregon Humane Society in response. She has given me permission to post it … Continue reading
Who Really Benefits from the Egg Industry Deal?
Last week, the Humane Society of the United States held an unusual press conference. The group announced an agreement with its long-time adversary, the United Egg Producers, to jointly seek federal legislation that would improve the housing conditions of egg-laying … Continue reading
Posted in Animal welfare, Food Safety
Tagged animal protection, Food Safety News, Humane Society
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Big Ag’s Latest Attempt to Chill Free Speech
For many good food advocates, the end of a legislative session often means disappointment that their bills to help fix our broken food system did not pass. But in some states, when lawmakers go home we should really all breathe … Continue reading
Are you a social media whiz who’s passionate about food politics?
OK I admit it. I am closer to the email generation than the Facebook one. While I do have a Facebook page and I have become somewhat addicted to Twitter, I could still use some help. So if you like … Continue reading
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