Food Industry Warns Of Life-Threatening Shortages From Climate Change

Tom Colicchio talks food waste

Democrats push GMO label mandate

New program reduces food insecurity

Undercover investigation into food you’re eating

Five Things Huge Corporations Don't Want You To Know About Food - Truthloader

Food fight for GMO labeling

‘Sugar is poison’

GOP bill jeopardizes healthy school lunches

The ‘virtuous cycle’ of sustainable living

Rewriting Nutrition For Vulnerable Kids

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Processed Food Companies Spend Big Bucks Making Food Look ‘Imperfect’ To Make You Think It’s Natural

Processed Food Companies Spend Big Bucks Making Food Look ‘Imperfect’ To Make You Think It’s Natural: That natural-looking sliced turkey you buy from the grocery store may not actually be very “natural.” The Associated Press reports that fast and processed food makers have been trying their hardest to make products look “imperfect” in an attempt to convince consumers that they’re just as natural or fresh as a home-cooked meal. For instance, [...]/p

DC Protest Denounces "Monsanto Protection Act"

Global Protest in 300 Cities Will Take Aim on Monsanto

House GOP: No Free Lunch for 200,000 Poor Kids | Common Dreams

House GOP: No Free Lunch for 200,000 Poor Kids | Common Dreams
"On Wednesday, the House Ag Committee voted to cut $21 billion out of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
The cuts would yank food stamps away from 2 million people, and get this: 200,000 poor and hungry kids would no longer able to get free school lunches."

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How Monsanto Is Using Cronies in Congress to Take Away States' Rights to Label Genetically Modified Foods | Alternet

How Monsanto Is Using Cronies in Congress to Take Away States' Rights to Label Genetically Modified Foods | Alternet
"Sources report that Monsanto has begun secretly lobbying its Congressional allies to attach amendments to the Farm Bill that would preempt or prohibit states from requiring labels on GE foods."

A Handful of Giant Food Companies Are Winning the Fight to Control Your Dinner Plate | Alternet

A Handful of Giant Food Companies Are Winning the Fight to Control Your Dinner Plate | Alternet
"The top 10 fast-food companies control 47 percent of all fast food sales. Together, these industries have commandeered local economies, and now it is clear that the era of family farmers and mom and pop stores has ended. What’s not as clear is the effect this has on our political system."

7 Dangerous Food Practices Banned in Europe But Just Fine in America | Alternet

7 Dangerous Food Practices Banned in Europe But Just Fine in America | Alternet
"All of which got me thinking about other food-related substances and practices that are banned in Europe but green-lighted here. Turns out there are lots. Aren't you glad you don't live under the Old World regulatory jackboot, where the authorities deny people's freedom to quaff  atrazine-laced drinking water, etc., etc.?"

Starved of Democracy and the Fight Against Corporate 'Foodopoly' | Common Dreams

Starved of Democracy and the Fight Against Corporate 'Foodopoly' | Common Dreams
"We, the people, must reclaim our democracy. We must reestablish strong antitrust laws to begin the work of fixing our broken, corporate-controlled food system. Our food system should work for consumers and farmers, not big agricultural, processing, retail, and chemical conglomerates."