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Philly has the votes to pass sugary drink tax
philly.com
The deal is surely tentative, but Council sources said members seemed to be coalescing around a 1.5-cent-per-ounce tax on sugary beverages and diet soda. #foodnews #policynews
China’s New Dietary Guidelines Could Be Good News For The Climate
thinkprogress.org
Very interesting. "While dietary experts will weigh in on the nutritional aspects, buried in the pages is a recommendation with potentially huge implications for climate change." #foodnews #policynews
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etsummer Hopefully because these recommendations are rooted in health concerns they will have a greater impact? Maybe China will see climate impacts from this and it will set a good example of what's...
Take action and say "no" to GMO salmon!
foe.org
Many retailers including Target, COSTCO, Eataly, Whole Foods, Raley's and Trader Joe's have committed not to sell GMO salmon, but many have not. Join Friends of the Earth and sign the petition agai...
Soda Sales Continue Nearly Twenty-Year Freefall - CSPI's brilliant remake of Coca Cola's "Hilltop" ad
cspinet.org
Soda trends and federal excise tax on soda #foodnews #policynews
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sugardetoxme The world is waking up! (at least some parts of it)
Food Policy Leaders to Address Future of Food
today.duke.edu
Leading food policy experts will sit down with corporate CEOs on Wednesday, April 27, at Duke University to discuss how government and business can shape solutions to complex challenges... #policynews
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whynotfresh A farmer of fresh fruits and vegetables would make this group more legit.
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DietID_TeamDietitians Totally agree @whynotfresh. So many voices missing at the table
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Gwendolyn Totally!
Director of National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition speaks up on food policy
ucfoodobserver.com
"Another point of inspiration to me is the interest in food. There are so many more active citizens that are wearing a food hat, however they define it – nutrition, health, local, organic, other th...
Healthful school lunch programs can significant impact a child's health.
foodtank.com
Over 31 million children in the United States consume most of their daily caloric intake at school. For many children, it may be the only food they eat regularly each day. But improving the quality...
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unconventionalbaker I wish my school offered better lunches back in the day.. All ketchup and fries and pizza.. 🙈
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annefood Mine was nasty fish sticks. Blech
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darkchocolatepeanutbutter @unconventionalbaker Sadly ketchup and pizza qualify for school lunch since they have tomato paste which is considered a "vegetable" 😡
Online grocery companies are going to start taking food stamps - seems like a no brainer and glad it's happening!
civileats.com
"This spring, the USDA is expected to launch a pilot that will allow a limited number of internet food delivery services to start accepting food stamps."
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annefood Go Ashley Tyrner! #ladyboss #policynews
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JenniferDoscher Fantastic!
Vermont's GMO labeling law — taking on the 'natural' claim
vtdigger.org
"As manufacturers continue suits to prevent implementation of law, Vermont Attorney General's Office requests manufacturers' GMO health studies." #policynews #foodnews
Food Policy Action Map Shows how Your Legislators Voted on Food
foodpolicyaction.org
Food Policy Action has a pretty rad map showing how your Senators and Representatives weighed in on the food front. This is where you can get a sneak peek in how your legislators voted and how you ...
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DietID_TeamDietitians Just checked my senators - 2 out of 3 got 100%
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etsummer What a great tool 👍🏼
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simplywithout I'm scared to look 🙈