Urban Ag, Farm to School and Healthy Students
Young urban farmers, farm-to-school programs and healthy students are just some of the uplifting stories you may have missed lately. Supporting Urban Ag in California It’s no secret that urban …
Urban Ag, Farm to School and Healthy Students
Young urban farmers, farm-to-school programs and healthy students are just some of the uplifting stories you may have missed lately. Supporting Urban Ag in California It’s no secret that urban …
UC Committed to Healthy Campuses
Across University of California campuses, and beyond, there is a growing movement towards healthier students of all ages. The seeds of this effort are spreading throughout UC and germinating into …
UC Global Food Initiative Gets Results
We’ve told you about the UC Global Food Initiative, which was launched by University of California President Janet Napolitano in 2014. This ambitious initiative is addressing one of the most compelling issues …
Sugar industry played role in blurring science
A blockbuster story about sugar science is appearing in media outlets all over the world. A summary? The sugar industry began “damage control” on research linking sugar to heart disease in …
UC’s Global Food Initiative: providing bold solutions to big problems
University of California President Janet Napolitano launched the UC Global Food Initiative in 2014 to address one of the most compelling issues of our time: how to sustainably and nutritiously feed a world population …
New study: WIC food improves preschool children’s diet quality
One in five American children entering elementary school is overweight, highlighting the critical need to improve the diets of younger children. And that makes the findings of a new research …
New Assistant Editor, Dietary Guidelines, End Food Waste
Happy Wednesday! Today’s Daily Wrap has a lot on the menu. New Assistant Editor: First off, The UC Food Observer is delighted to introduce our new assistant editor, Teresa O’Connor. …
The UC Food Observer chooses a handful of important stories for you to read as you end your work week. On the menu, in no particular order: 1. ‘Godzilla’ El …
The UC Food Observer chooses some important stories for you to read each work day. On today’s menu, in no particular order: 1. Cutting food waste: If the amount of …