A Conversation with Dr. Janet Poppendieck
“I am concerned that there is intention among elements in Congress to cut SNAP….Something I think many people have forgotten: JFK’s first executive order was to pilot a food stamp …
Antibiotics in meat, we have no bananas, family recipes as history
It’s a Friday…and a wrap. On the menu, in no particular order. Antibiotic use in meat production. Many scientists and public health groups have grown concerned “that the livestock industry’s …
Adverse weather pushes food prices up. The meaning of organic. 2016 food trends.
It’s a wrap! Here are some of our top picks. Have a great weekend! Wage equity: fast food strike; Senate Dems boycott cafeterias. Fast-food and other low wage workers …
Baja farmworkers win raises and benefits in landmark deal
A months-long labor dispute ended as Mexican farm workers accepted a deal with Baja growers. Farm workers had pressed for a wage equal to about $13 a day; currently, the …
Food justice takes center stage at UC event
The “food movement” is building momentum and scoring key victories. Justice has become a key part of the narrative. But much more remains to be done. These were some of …
What happens to workers when Wal-Mart comes to town?
Wal-Mart is the largest grocer in the United States, and the third-largest employer in the world. Wal-Mart draws ire from some quarters for its low pay and for “erratic” work …
Predicting the future of health
The Los Angeles Times convenes a panel of health experts to talk about the future: one year out, and what may be in store for us in five years. The …
On the eve of President Obama’s State of the Union address, Mark Bittman provides his own take on the “State of Food” in a piece appearing in the New York …