The Food Industrial Complex
American farms receive billions of dollars from Uncle Sam every year. So why is the "food lobby" synonymous with unhealthy food? #foodpolicy
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DietID_TeamDietitians 10yr this is such a comprehensive piece and really pegs the policy moves to subsidize monoculture as the root cause. Curious if people disagree with any of this? And if this makes you feel more or less compelled to eat processed food?
The Ongoing Need for Healthy Food in Corner Stores
citylab.com
"New research shows that WIC program participants mostly redeem their benefits at large stores, but small, local operations are still an important resource." #foodpolicy #foodnews
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annefood @Rachna
Statistics on American Eating Rituals
food52.com
"Only 24% of meals are made from scratch (+ other surprising statistics)" #foodnews
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etsummer Only 24% made from scratch! That is so shocking.
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etsummer Only 24% made from scratch! That is so shocking.
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JenniferEmilson How sad!
How Minimum Wage Hikes Could Affect Small Scale Franchisees
eater.com
"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
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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...
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annefood So true, Rachna. Good to hear your comments on this.