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Food policy questions for the presidential candidates...
foodtank.com
Hey Foodstanders, have you ever checked out the Food Tank website? It's my favorite source for good food and ag related news. Here's a great article, "10 Food Policy Questions We Want Answered by t...
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Anniemelia Ah, I've been wondering about food stances- they're not talked about enough! Thanks for sharing! And yes, love Food Tank- they have some great webinars as well :)
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DietID_TeamDietitians Yes!! With all the talk about healthcare in these debates, #10 should definitely come up! #policynews
Pushing ahead on the GMO labeling front here in CA
sfchronicle.com
Local companies like Annie's, Amy's and Straus are getting involved! Food, biotech and agriculture companies should be the winners in the GMO labeling fight, having spent $101 million lobbying agai...
President's Budget Proposal Seeks $35M for School Kitchen Equipment
pewtrusts.org
"President Barack Obama’s fiscal year 2017 federal budget proposal showed continued support for more nutritious school meals by requesting funding for new and better kitchen equipment." #policynews
New Jersey Senator Cory Booker Announces the Healthy Corner Store Initiative
capemaycountyherald.com
Addresses distribution challenged faces by corner stores to stock healthy, fresh inventory, plus many more issues preventing accessibility to nutritious food! #policynews
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Gwendolyn @Rachna !
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DietID_TeamDietitians I love this so much!!! @MitaliNags your boy!
The campaign against soda just got raised to a new level at Reebok
qz.com
Finally, companies practice what they preach - a good sign for policy to come. #foodnews #policynews
Clinton supports 'fight for 15' movement, but backs a lower, national standard
pbs.org
"Hillary Clinton linked herself to a successful effort to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour Monday, part of an effort to woo working class voters ahead of competitive Democratic primary contest...
Impasse continues over GMO labeling bill
politico.com
Plus, White House finishes review of organic welfare standards. #foodnews #policynews
Slice The Price Of Fruits And Veggies, Save 200,000 Lives?
npr.org
The problem is that farm workers aren't getting paid enough as it is. So here's a call to subsidize produce instead of corn for corn syrup and soda. Pay farm workers a living wage and make produce ...
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katewilson Brilliant
Major minimum wage victory- California Plans to Hike Minimum Wage to $15 by 2022!
eater.com
Even for tipped workers. #foodnews #policynews
Does what a politician eats convey how relatable they are?
huffingtonpost.com
Politicians pay attention to what people see them eating, but that's about as far as food has gotten in the presidential race. Except of course for Cruz's criticism of Michelle Obsma's involvement ...
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mirasingh I heard at one point Donald Trump say that he prefers eating fast food over healthy food because you can trust it and because it's clean - like KFC. Also I'm pretty shocked that food hasn't come up...
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annefood There are so many things I could say in response to Donald's you can trust it and it's clean statement... Really sad that politicians eating junk makes them more relatable.