On AlterNet: food industry
Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "food industry"
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, 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.
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.
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.
Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. March 8, 2008.
Consumers are getting duped by the food industry, paying the price with their health.
Jacob Wheeler, In These Times. December 14, 2007.
Are we really supposed to believe Taco Bell, McDonald's and Monsanto are advocates for health?
Adam Howard, AlterNet: Video. June 27, 2007.
Video artist Molly Schwartz implores you to "watch your food-o-meter!"
Evan Derkacz, AlterNet: PEEK. February 9, 2007.
Hightower Animation!
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.
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.
