Food Safety Act passes! Look here to see how your congressmen voted. Slow Food has a great post about saving the Gravenseteins. Millions of people have quit drinking soft drinks. Here are the Top 9 reasons why. Obama Foodrama has a great recap on yesterday’s Beer Summit. Who would have thought there were so many [...]
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Posted in June 12th, 2009
by Erin Yudchitz in
Last week we told you about Detroit’s food deserts. This week, we bring happier news: 25 nonprofits received surprise grants of $25,000 each in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. Hope in a flagging economy: Boston-based Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America is giving a boost to the Charlotte, NC [...]
Read, Then Digest: Deserts, Food, Bagels and Activism
Posted in June 5th, 2009
by Jordan Kough in
Ever been to a food desert? Half of Detroit is, that’s 450,000 people. Wish Kerriem Beyah the best of luck as he brings healthy foods into urban areas. Read what you eat: Massachusetts just joined California and New York State in having food establishments with 20 or more locations provide calorie information at the point [...]