Monthly Archives: October 2011

What to do after Food Day? Join the Occupy movement

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Michele

Today is Food Day, a national grassroots campaign for healthy, affordable food produced in a humane, sustainable, and just way. Created by the Center for Science in the Public Interest and modeled after Earth Day, the idea appears to be … Continue reading →

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Pesticides Are Good for You

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Michele

For years now, I have been hearing about the food industry’s influence on the annual conference of the American Dietetic Association — the nation’s largest gathering of nutrition professionals–with some 7,000 registered dietitians in attendance. Last month, I witnessed it … Continue reading →

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PepsiCo wants to “scare the crap” out of your kids

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Michele

The “chainsaw-wielding maniac” from Frito-Lay’s online game. PepsiCo has long been my poster child for food corporations whose actions speak louder than words when to comes to responsible marketing. CEO Indra Nooyi loves to tout the company’s “Performance with Purpose” … Continue reading →

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Why is the Federal Government Giving its Stamp of Approval to Ronald McDonald?

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Michele

This statement was released today by Corporate Accountability International in response to the hearing held this morning in Congress on food marketing to children. See my previous article for more context. Why is the Federal Government Giving its Stamp of … Continue reading →

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