Stories by Marion Nestle
Marion Nestle is the Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at New York University and author of Food Politics; Safe Food; What to Eat; and Pet Food Politics. Her website is www.foodpolitics.com.
Posted on Sep 1, 2011, Source: Food Politics
The CDC's investigations pointed to imported Del Monte cantaloupes as the source of an outbreak that affected 20 people in several states.
Posted on May 6, 2011, Source: Food Politics
It's now time to take the movement to the next step, and that means doing what it takes to become even more powerful.
Posted on Apr 21, 2011, Source: Food Politics
Why is Oxfam America helping Coca-Cola to market its products in Latin America and Africa? I can only guess that Coca-Cola’s grant to Oxfam must have been substantial.
Posted on Feb 4, 2011, Source: Food Politics
How did the USDA's plan for peaceful coexistence among alfalfa growers end up with the agency approving GM alfalfa with no restrictions?
Posted on Jan 17, 2011, Source: Food Politics
Food politics and nutrition expert Marion Nestle explains how we can transform our food safety system.
Posted on Jan 7, 2011, Source: Food Politics
Pepsi's most recent attempt at "better-for-you" food is looking like a miserable failure. Surprised?
Posted on Dec 17, 2010, Source: Food Politics
Coke and Pepsi's sponsorship of Save the Children seems to have killed the organization's push for soda taxes, and hence, their work to end childhood obesity.
Posted on Jul 18, 2010, Source: Food Politics
The effects of nanotechnology on the environment are regulated by the EPA -- but when it comes to nano in food, shouldn't the FDA be involved?
Posted on Jan 26, 2010, Source: Food Politics
This one is even more complicated than most. Here's what we know so far.
Posted on Jan 12, 2010, Source: Food Politics
First trans-fat, then calories, then sodas. Now, NYC is going after salt in packaged foods and restaurant meals.
Posted on Aug 4, 2009, Source: Huffington Post
When it comes to nutritional value the study says no -- but the research fails to look at pesticides, the environment and animal welfare.
