What food system fixes Americans want to see; big events – join the conversation
Hope you’re having a great day! Here’s a brief round up of news we thought was important and interesting. Today’s space is mostly devoted to two events; information about those is …
Good morning! The UC Food Observer chooses some important stories for you to read each work day. On today’s packed menu, in no particular order: Breaking news. Monsanto …
Local food sales surge to $11 billion a year
The sales of local food are booming in the U.S. Allison Aubrey (@AubreyNPRFood) has written an important piece about this trend for NPR’s The Salt. The USDA estimates that sales …
Najavo Nation tax on junk food splits tribal members
Recently, the Navajo Nation made national news by taxing junk food and soda. The tax is an effort to tackle obesity rates that are nearly triple the national average. Nearly …
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation commits $1B to tackle obesity
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation announced that it will invest an additional $500 million over the next decade to tackle childhood obesity, matching $500 million that the foundation previously dedicated …
Is immigration to the U.S. hazardous to health?
HEADLINE: Is immigration to the U.S. hazardous to health? In a wide-ranging body of research and practice, the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) is discovering strong links between immigration …
UC Santa Barbara to host California Higher Ed Food Summit
UC Santa Barbara (UCSB) will host a “California Higher Education Food Summit” on January 16th-19th. Designed to coincide with the Martin Luther King holiday, the event will focus on “bridging …
The right to food: an interview with Hilal Elver
Background: The United Nations’ (UN) Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food is an independent expert appointed to examine and report back on the right to food as it relates …