Hi Everyone, This past Thursday I had an awesome interview with Patrick O’Neill, whose company, Amp Your Good, is changing the landscape of how we do food drives in this country. I met Patrick 3 years ago when he was … Read More
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February 21: CUNY Urban Food Policy Forum
Food Policy in New York City Since 2008 Part 2: Lessons for the Next Decade – hosts the second of a two-part series looking at the progress the city has made on food policy and what else needs to be … Read More
January 23: CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute on NYC Sugary Drink Policies
The CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute Hosts: A Roundtable Discussion on New York City Sugary Drink Policies Join a discussion with policy makers, community organizers, health advocates, and more, on the future of sugary drink policy in New York City. … Read More
Sandy5 March for Awareness; October Challenge: Eat LOCAL, Eat ORGANIC; Plan a #giveHealthyFoodDrive
Sandy5 March for Awareness COMING OCT. 28th On October 28th, New Yorker’s will come together to remember the lives lost and the damage incurred from Sandy. And we will do more than remember: we will demand our representatives go beyond the … Read More
FDA Delays New Food Label Deadline; Tax on Sugary Drinks Continues; Adverse Effects of Cosmetic Products Surface
FDA Announces an Extension of the New Food Label Deadline Without Specified Date In response to the FDA announcement, Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) issued a statement saying that “The ability of the Trump Administration to repeat its mistakes is … Read More
Last Chance to Submit Public Comment on Organics; Ban Styrofoam Food in School; Center for Food Safety; No Drilling Off Shore; Friends of the Earth Sign to Remove Pesticides; #DefundPipelines; Take Action to Stop Climate Denial
USDA Seeks Comment on Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Final Rule USDA is asking the public to comment on the possible actions USDA should take in regards to the disposition of the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Final Rule (FR). … Read More
Take Action: Tell the RESTORE Council: Map the Gulf Seafloor, It’s Time to Get Rid of RoundUp, Ban Fracking on Public Lands
Tell the RESTORE Council: Map the Gulf Seafloor There is so much life living on the ocean floor in the Gulf that needs saving and protecting. Five years after the BP Deepwater Horizon oil disaster began, there is still much … Read More