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Monthly Archives: February 2012
A Budget Cut Only the Produce Industry Could Love
You’ve probably never heard of the Microbiological Data Program (MDP) but if you eat fresh produce, you should, because it’s currently on President Obama’s budgetary chopping block. The MDP is a small ($5 million annually) pathogen monitoring program tucked away … Continue reading
PepsiCo: Master of Corporate Spin?
When I ask people to name the largest food company in America, most don’t realize the answer is PepsiCo. You may just think soft drinks when you hear the name, but PepsiCo actually owns a dizzying array of food and … Continue reading
Posted in Big Food, Child Nutrition, Lobbying, Marketing to kids, Public Health
Tagged Big Food, food industry lobbyists, junk food, marketing to kids, PepsiCo, public health
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New Policy Consultant for Center for Food Safety
I am thrilled to announce that I am now working part-time with the Center for Food Safety. I’ve admired the work of CFS for years to expose the dark side of the industrial food system (long before it became popular). … Continue reading
SNAP: the Other Corporate Subsidy in the Farm Bill?
As Enrollment Increases, USDA Should Require Purchase Data from Food Stamp Retailers to Better Evaluate Nutrition Intake This week Congress begins hearings on the 2012 farm bill, the massive piece of legislation that gets updated about every five years and … Continue reading
Posted in Big Food, food assistance, food stamps, Lobbying, Public Health, SNAP, USDA, Walmart
Tagged Big Food, Farm Bill, food industry lobbyists, SNAP, USDA
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February Speaking Engagements
If you live in the Phoenix area, come and see me give a keynote address at the 7th Annual Building Healthy Lifestyles Conference hosted by Arizona State University’s School of Nutrition and Health Promotion on February 17-18 at the Memorial … Continue reading
Protein propaganda: It’s what’s for dinner
Most vegetarians are tired of being asked, “Where do you get your protein?” by a seemingly concerned family member, friend, or even stranger. I know many vegetarians and none of us have come close to suffering from Kwashiorkor. Never heard … Continue reading
Posted in Animal welfare, Public Health, USDA
Tagged meat industry, MyPlate, Protein deficiency
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