Tag: food
Longest government shutdown in history strains already thin reserve funds for...
Tribal nations, Native people mobilize to fulfill broken treaty obligations as SNAP and heating assistance program funds take a hit.
California to phase out ultra-processed food in schools by 2035
The new law was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom last week at Belvedere Middle School in Los Angeles and prohibits public schools from serving this type of food in breakfasts and lunches.
Why we need a solidarity economy now
As the U.S. faces historic cuts to the social safety net, local economic alternatives can meet basic needs and provide opportunities to organize for a better future.
California introduces bill to protect children from ultra-processed food in public...
Known as Assembly Bill 1264, the bill would create a legal definition of ultra-processed food or UPF in the United States.
Food museums uncover the culture, science, and history behind the food...
Institutions like New York City’s Museum of Food and Drink are making food literacy fun.
New lawsuit claims Ziploc brand products misleading, increases risk of exposure...
Made from polyethylene and polypropylene, research shows that these materials release microplastics when microwaved and frozen "making them fundamentally unfit for microwave and freezer use."
GOP budget plan threatens 34 million children with loss of food...
New report reveals nearly half of U.S. children could lose access to Medicaid or SNAP under Republican-backed budget reconciliation plan, disproportionately harming marginalized families.
Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner to remove synthetic food dyes from...
The agency will work with the food industry to revoke authorization for two of the dyes in the coming months and eliminate the remaining six come the end of the year.
The commercial fishing industry is destroying vital marine ecosystems
This kind of factory fish farming dominates today’s seafood market, raising many ethical and environmental concerns.
Global food crisis looms as pollinator decline threatens yields of nutrient-rich...
New research reveals pollinator shortages impacting up to two-Thirds of farms worldwide, jeopardizing global food security.














