On AlterNet: food industry

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "food industry"

How About Some Justice for Those Risking Their Safety Putting Thanksgiving Dinner on Our Tables?

Charlotte Williams, Imagine 2050. November 24, 2010.

Turkey workers, primarily Latino, African American, Somali and Burmese, will find this increased production time particularly difficult.

Food Industry Is Now Calling Junk Food 'Healthy' - Why Could That Be?

Jim Hightower, AlterNet. September 17, 2009.

Food corporations are hoping to cash in on the growing public concern about nutrition by launching a program that labels some junk food healthy.

Michael Pollan: Health Reform Will Make Americans Less Fat

Michael Pollan, The New York Times. September 14, 2009.

Look out fast food; when insurance companies can't dump the sick, they will have to strongly support healthy diets, or lose money.

The Not-So-Happy Meal: What's Really in Fast Food?

Sarah Krupp, Divine Caroline. September 3, 2009.

The real story behind every perfectly round patty and golden fry is something the fast food industry would prefer you not know.

How Eating Steak, Cake and Butter Can Make You Live Longer

Janet Paskin, Ode. July 27, 2009.

For more than three decades, we've been told that fatty foods are deadly. But new research suggests that fat can be good for you.

Michael Pollan: Don't Eat Anything That Doesn't Rot

Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. March 8, 2008.

Consumers are getting duped by the food industry, paying the price with their health.

Fast Food and Ag Industry Giants Pretend to Be Healthy

Jacob Wheeler, In These Times. December 14, 2007.

Are we really supposed to believe Taco Bell, McDonald's and Monsanto are advocates for health?

How Far Food Travels From Field to Fork [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet: Video. June 27, 2007.

Video artist Molly Schwartz implores you to "watch your food-o-meter!"

Is Pink Meat Fresh Meat? Not Anymore... [VIDEO]

Evan Derkacz, AlterNet: PEEK. February 9, 2007.

Hightower Animation!

Food Giants' Endless Appetite for Profit

Matthew Wheeland, AlterNet. January 29, 2007.

An interview with author Michele Simon, whose latest book covers the ruthless manner in which corporate giants market junk foods to boost their profit margin.

Corporations Control Your Dinner

Debra Eschmeyer, National Family Farm Coalition. December 5, 2006.

When the food industry becomes a monopoly marketplace, it doesn't just affect the local farmer. It affects you. Lack of competition drives prices up and consumer choices down.