Tag: food system
Trump orders meat plants to stay open during pandemic
"...PETA asks the nation to rise up and shout a resounding 'NO' to keeping slaughterhouses open at this time."
USDA is removing safeguards on food while everyone else is fighting...
Tell Congress to stop allowing USDA food safety waivers. This is no time to gamble with Americans' health.
Global food waste higher than previously estimated, new study reveals
Global food waste is a much bigger problem than previously thought. A new study confirmed that people waste more than twice as...
Food at risk as third of plants face extinction
“Extinction is forever, which is a loss not only in terms of their evolution and persistence on the planet, but also a loss to the future of our food.”
FDA confirms string of 5,000 synthetic chemicals contaminates US food system
"What this calls for is additional research to determine how widespread this contamination is and how high the levels are."
Glyphosate found in 19 of 20 beers and wines tested
"Due to glyphosate's many health risks and its ubiquitous nature in our food, water and alcohol, the use of glyphosate in the U.S. should be banned unless and until it can be proven safe."
Organic for All: New study shows eating organic reduces levels of...
"Everyone has the right to clean organic food. That is a human right."
USDA releases final GMO labeling standards
"Most studies have shown that consumers expect highly processed ingredients to be labeled and many food manufacturers want to provide that information."
Chemicals on our food: When ‘safe’ may not really be safe
Scientific scrutiny of pesticide residue in food grows – regulatory protections are being questioned.
5 people died from eating lettuce, but Trump’s FDA still won’t...
The FDA’s lack of urgency dumbfounds food safety scientists.
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Uncertainty looms over Trump’s assassination attempt: FBI questions details
FBI Director Christopher Wray’s testimony reveals doubts about whether Donald Trump was hit by a bullet or shrapnel during an assassination attempt, raising questions about the investigation’s progress and transparency.
Vance’s popularity crisis: Can the RNC afford to keep him on the ticket?
Polling reveals deep unpopularity for GOP vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance, raising questions about the Republican Party’s strategy and the potential consequences for the 2024 election.
American healthcare workers demand Biden and Harris end support for Israeli assault on Gaza
As President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, American healthcare workers who volunteered in Gaza urge U.S. leaders to end Israel’s assault, citing the atrocities witnessed firsthand.
Public opposition to Project 2025 surges as Trump distances himself
Awareness and disapproval of Project 2025 increase significantly despite Trump’s attempts to disassociate from the controversial conservative policy agenda.
730 million people faced hunger last year: A global crisis demanding urgent action
The latest UN report reveals alarming levels of hunger and malnutrition, highlighting the need for urgent political and financial commitments to address food insecurity worldwide.