Food Politics

MARCH 13, 2024

The only thing standing in the way: the food industry. using symbols, colors and simple language, front-of-package labels adopted by other countries have educated people about what’s in their food, helped them make healthier choices and even encouraged companies to reduce salt and sugar in their products. The food industry hates it.

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Food Politics

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

How’s this for bad, but not unexpected, news: household food insecurity is up again. Food insecurity declined during the pandemic because the USDA increased benefits and waived some restrictions to enable easier access. Guess what: if you make sure people have the resources they need, their food insecurity declines.

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JANUARY 26, 2024

I was interested to see this report and the academic analysis on which it is based —both from the Food Systems Countdown Initiative. indicators and “holistic monitoring architecture to track food system transformation towards global development, health and sustainability goals.” This initiative is highly ambitious.

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Food Politics

AUGUST 31, 2023

At one point I must have owned three, because here is an illustration from my book, Food Politics, published in 2002. The post The Food Politics of—Barbie! The post The Food Politics of—Barbie! appeared first on Food Politics by Marion Nestle. The Oreo purse is a nice touch.

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Food Politics

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Some of the most thoughtful writing about food and climate change comes from IPES Food–The International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems. IPES Food points the way. The report receommends that national governmebts follow their example. To that I say good luck.

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MARCH 20, 2024

Monoculture, control of the food supply, and lack of biodiversity, anyone? The post Genetic modification of basic food-and-fuel crops: basically all appeared first on Food Politics by Marion Nestle. Not only that, but they take up more than half of all cropland in the United States.

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Food Politics

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Food Safety News reports: The applesauce, sold in pouches packaged for children, has been found to have a lead content of 5110 parts per million (ppm) and 2270 ppm. The FDA has proposed action levels for lead in foods, but these are neither final nor implemented. By industry, I’m assuming he means baby food and I could not agree more.

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Food Politics

APRIL 19, 2024

In the Atlantic (to which I subscribe), Eric Schlosser writes: Do We Really Want a Food Cartel? Mergers and acquisitions have created food oligopolies that are inefficient, barely regulated, unfair, and even dangerous. This brings us back to my post this week about the FDA. We all need to pay close attention.

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Food Politics

MAY 15, 2024

I was thrilled to be invited to be on Oprah last week to discuss the influence of the food environment on obesity. While recovering from the disappointment, I ran across this article in FoodDive: The Ozempic effect is real: Study zeroes in on GLP-1 users’ food needs. Alas, I was disinvited when the topic switched to fat shaming.

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Food Politics

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Food for the Future: Beautiful Stories from the Alternative Agro-Food Movement. I did a blurb for this book: Sociologist John Brueggemann examines the stories of people actively engaged in today’s small-scale food and farming movement toward healthier and more sustainable food systems. John Brueggemann.

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Food Politics

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The USDA has released its annual report on Household Food Security in the United States in 2023. What’s especially tragic is the reversal of the pandemic decline in food insecurity. Food Security in the United States Household Food Security in the United States in 2023: An estimated 13.5 The news is not good.

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

School Food Politics in Mexico: The Corporatization of Obesity and Healthy Eating Policies. School food politics, indeed! This book may seem specialized, but it is a useful case study in the politics of school food—not confined to the United States, apparently. They sell foods at canteens. José Tenorio.

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Food Politics

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

I have to confess to not being much of a football fan but I am riveted by the junk food content—and astronomical cost—of Super Bowl ads. Lesser purchased food items include fruit at 32%, cheese/charcuterie at 27%, and homemade desserts at 27%. The Super Bowl is an occasion for junk food and alcohol.

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Food Politics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

This group is calling for regulation of unhealthy ultra-processed foods. This new report gives examples of food product ads , (50 of them) by method of appeal along with what information is concealed. The post Weekend reading: food advertising analysis—from India! appeared first on Food Politics by Marion Nestle.

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Food Politics

JANUARY 11, 2024

But I had no idea food crops were also being grown to make diesel fuels—until I saw this tweet/post: I went right to the source: Renewable Diesel Feedstock Trends over 2011-2022 The growth in renewable diesel production capacity in the U.S. The post Food crops for biodiesel? appeared first on Food Politics by Marion Nestle.

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Food Politics

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The post Labor Day: an ever-timely food politics reminder appeared first on Food Politics by Marion Nestle. Enjoy the holiday!

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Food Politics

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

The post Happy Food Politics Thanksgiving! appeared first on Food Politics by Marion Nestle. . $150,000 – the price tag of the world’s most expensive Thanksgiving meal at a restaurant. Enjoy your dinner! Enjoy the holiday weekend. FoodPolitics takes the day off tomorrow and I hope you get to take it off too.

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OCTOBER 31, 2023

Everything in moderation! The post Happy Food Politics Halloween! appeared first on Food Politics by Marion Nestle. From Consumer Reports : What 100 calories of Halloween candy looks like. IV. From my son Charles, who forwarded this, I know not from where: Enjoy the occasion!

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The post How the food industry fights soda taxes appeared first on Food Politics by Marion Nestle. This is the entry point for corporations to take a seat at the policy-making table and meddle with the design and implementation of the tax. Soda taxes are up for renewal in Berkeley and are under consideration in Santa Cruz. Stay tuned.

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Food Politics

JANUARY 10, 2024

I was excited to read in The Lancet that Colombia has enacted a tax on junk foods. This is a tax on ultra-processed foods! The post Colombia is taxing ultra-processed foods! appeared first on Food Politics by Marion Nestle. Colombia already has warning labels. Here’s who else has them. The warning label movement!

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Food Politics

DECEMBER 13, 2023

For example: Overall, foods were perceived as liberal when they: Symbolized privilege Signaled entitlement Were associated with liberal causes (e.g., The post The red/blue divide in American food choices? appeared first on Food Politics by Marion Nestle. climate change) Were associated with a liberal place (e.g., I think yes.

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Food Politics

JUNE 13, 2024

The World Food Programme announced the new 2024 report. Global Food Crises, 2024 appeared first on Food Politics by Marion Nestle. Global Food Crises, 2024 appeared first on Food Politics by Marion Nestle. I last wrote about this project in 2021. Not this year. Yes, but how?

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DECEMBER 18, 2024

The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee may not think there is much to ultra-processed foods (UPF), but companies making them have just been served with a lawuit. The lawsuit, filed by several law firms, is aimed at Big Food: Kraft, Mondelez, Post, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, General Mills, Nestle, Kellanova, WK Kellogg, Mars, and Conagra.

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Food Politics

JUNE 4, 2024

But this Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee is dealing with the concept of ultra-processed foods and is tied in knots over it. Why do I think the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) is tied in knots over ultra-processed foods (UPF)? It’s called food : fruits, vegetables, grains, meat, fish, dairy, eggs.

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Food Politics

APRIL 26, 2024

An investigative report from Public Eye and the International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN): “How Nestlé gets children hooked on sugar in lower-income countries.” Nestlé’s leading baby-food brands, promoted in low- and middle-income countries as healthy and key to supporting young children’s development, contain high levels of added sugar.

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Food Politics

JULY 7, 2023

UNICEF does not want its statements to be compromised by conflicted interests with food and beverage companies that make formula or foods for children. Here’s how UNICEF will be dealing with the food and beverage interests. Avoid all partnerships with ultra-processed food and beverage (UPF) industries.

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Food Politics

JANUARY 30, 2024

PESTICIDES I read in The Guardian: Nearly 40% of conventional baby food contains toxic pesticides, US study finds. The EWG research: New EWG study (2023): Pesticides still found in baby food but most-toxic threats eliminated through advocacy, regulation. Well, this message is clear: if you must buy commercial baby food, buy organic.

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Food Politics

OCTOBER 13, 2023

USDA’s Economic Research Service has just issued a chart on how much countries throughot the world spend on food on average as a percent of their total expenditures. Rich countries like ours spend less than 10% of our incomes on food—on average. But Americans with lower incomes spend more than 30% on food.

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OCTOBER 24, 2024

Late in September, the British government ussued guidance about reducing intake of foods high in fat, salt, and sugar, collectively HFSS. The guidance is based on the provisions of the Food (Promotion and Placement) (England) Regulations of 2021. But this is not always a vote winner with customers.

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Real Agriculture

JULY 5, 2024

BMO has committed $1 million to the Simpson Centre for Food and Agricultural Policy at the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy to lead a new program to change how society perceives and interacts with the food system. The Simpson Centre says the program, Ag Literacy for Healthier People and Planet, will help build.

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Food Politics

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The post Weekend reading: food animal markets and disease transmission appeared first on Food Politics by Marion Nestle. There are serious regulatory deficiencies across almost every animal industry. Large information gaps exist, and disease can seep between these cracks. Lots to learn here and think about here.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

AGT Food and Ingredients Inc. The sale includes MobilGrain and its operating subsidiaries: Last Mountain Rail, with 140 kms (87 miles) running from the Regina Plains to… Read More AGT Food and Ingredients Inc. has announced the sale of all shares of its shortline rail and bulk handling infrastructure in Mobil Grain Ltd.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI) has named Lisa Bishop Spencer as its new executive director, effective March 4th, 2024.

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APRIL 16, 2024

The keynote address at the Consumer Federation of America’s annual food policy conference was given by the FDA’s new Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods, James “Jim” Jones. it is to help manage the food supply in a way that makes it healthier for Americans.” Food companies will act in the public interest, only when they have to.

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MAY 24, 2024

The prime minister announced the appointment of a new deputy minister for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) on Friday. Beck is moving on.

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JULY 15, 2024

The Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance, a collaboration between the provincial government, the University of Guelph, and Agricultural Research and Innovation Ontario (ARIO), will use $7.2 million to fund 44 Ontario-led research and innovation projects aimed at helping farmers and agribusinesses become more competitive.

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AUGUST 28, 2024

The Canadian Grain Commission has revoked the grain dealer licence and primary elevator licences of grain company Purely Canada Foods Corp., Purely Canada Foods was in the. with locations at Avonlea, Kindersley, and Lajord, Sask. Read More

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