Q&A: Pat Crawford, UC Nutrition Policy Institute
“Not changing is risky. The United States – along with Mexico – has the highest obesity rates in the industrialized world. With these extraordinarily high obesity rates, we are on …
UC Food Observer chooses five important stories for you to read as you finish your work week. On the menu: A leadership change at USAID; a call for fair trade …
Poultry Processed in China may be out of school lunches
Democrats included a provision in a federal spending bill that would prevent poultry processed in China from being used in the federal school lunch program, as well as other federal food …
D.C. budget debate may impact school lunch program
The New York Times reported on Monday that Congressional Republicans were prepared on Monday to “scale back” First Lady Michelle Obama’s school-lunch nutrition mandates, as well as curtail some clean …
USDA funding connects more farmers with schools
In a demonstration of the administration’s commitment to strengthening community food systems, the USDA announced more than $5M in funding for 82 projects linking farmers with school cafeterias. The Farm …