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How Minimum Wage Hikes Could Affect Small Scale Franchisees
8yr eater.com
"Despite evidence to the contrary, fast-food franchisees say wage hikes will affect their bottom ...
"Despite evidence to the contrary, fast-food franchisees say wage hikes will affect their bottom line." These are small privately run businesses we are talking about. #policynews
  • DietID_TeamDietitians this is such an important discussion, because a lot of 'small businesses' in America are actually franchises - where the independent business owner absorbs all risk. As someone who grew up in a...
  • annefood So true, Rachna. Good to hear your comments on this.
Fair Food Network’s Double Up Food Bucks Model Expands Across U.S.
8yr fairfoodnetwork.org
FDA Announces Changes to the Nutrition Facts Label
8yr fda.gov
Thanks to Michelle Obama! #ladyboss #foodnews #policynews "The FDA finalized the new Nutrition Fa...
Thanks to Michelle Obama! #ladyboss #foodnews #policynews "The FDA finalized the new Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods to reflect new scientific information, including the link between diet ...
A New Non-GMO Label Joins the Fray
8yr modernfarmer.com
"A new non-GMO certification program from the folks who brought you the Animal Welfare Approved l...
"A new non-GMO certification program from the folks who brought you the Animal Welfare Approved label has arrived." #policynews #foodnews
  • FarmerDave Already so many labels. I wonder if another one will help.
  • etsummer @FarmerDave totally agree. I think this could just be even more confusing to eaters
Tell Congress: Reduce food waste now
8yr credomobilize.com
Tell Congress to support this comprehensive bill that includes a provision to reform the "sell by...
Tell Congress to support this comprehensive bill that includes a provision to reform the "sell by" date, preventing much wasted food! #policynews #nofoodwaste #takeaction
FDA Looks to Cut Salt Content in Food
8yr wsj.com
"The Food and Drug Administration issued voluntary guidelines that would limit the salt content i...
"The Food and Drug Administration issued voluntary guidelines that would limit the salt content in a swath of packaged and restaurant meals." #foodnews #policynews
Canada Approves Sale of Genetically Modified Salmon
8yr eater.com
"Sales to the public could begin within a year." #policynews #foodnews
"Sales to the public could begin within a year." #policynews #foodnews
Supermarket Beef Is Battleground for Deforestation Debate
8yr theplate.nationalgeographic.com
"One of Brazil’s largest supermarkets, Pão de Açúcar, has agreed to stop selling beef produced on...
"One of Brazil’s largest supermarkets, Pão de Açúcar, has agreed to stop selling beef produced on deforested land or with forced labor by June 1." #foodnews #policynews
Michael Pollan has the (food) question we should be asking Trump and Hillary
8yr esquire.com
Are they willing to create a national food policy that will reconcile our agricultural policy wit...
Are they willing to create a national food policy that will reconcile our agricultural policy with our health and environmental objectives? #policynews
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A follow up to my last post! New York Was Wrong to Exclude Tipped Workers From Full $15 Minimum says Eater
8yr ny.eater.com
Cuomo overlooked the state's 300,000 waiters, bidders, bartenders and other tipped workers. #food...
Cuomo overlooked the state's 300,000 waiters, bidders, bartenders and other tipped workers. #foodnews #policynews
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