Food and health

Charter for a Healthy Farm Bill

U.S. health professionals are calling on new leadership in Congress to make health a priority in writing the next Farm Bill. National health leaders, including Dr. Andrew Weil and Dr. Marion Nestle, have signed onto a “Charter for a Healthy Farm Bill.” (See the full list of signatories at HealthyFoodAction.org.)

Hospitals support Minnesota farmers, purchase locally grown produce

Minneapolis, December 22, 2010 – Hospitals, as places of healing, have a natural incentive to provide food that’s healthy for people and the environment and to be models for healthy eating. A poor diet is a risk factor for four of the leading six causes of death nationally: heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer.

Farm to School’s teachable moment

Minneapolis, October 6, 2010* — Schools throughout the country are shaking up the cafeteria through new initiatives to improve children’s health while giving a boost to local farmers. It’s time to give the mystery meat a break and bring out locally produced apples, squash, tomatoes and chicken.

Letter to Michel Barnier, EC Internal Markets Director General

This is the cover letter to the French government proposal for the European Commission to draft legislation for a European commodity regulatory authority

Proposal to the European Commission for a European commodity regulatory authority (English)

This is an unofficial English translation of the French government proposal to the European Commission's Michel Barnier to propose the drafting of legislation to establish a European commodity regulatory authority.

Proposal to the European Commission for a European commodity regulatory authority

In this diplomatic note to EU comissioner of Internal Markets, Michel Barnier, the French government proposes that Internal Markets draft a legislative text to establish a European commodity regulatory authority,

Innovative Program Provides Incentive for Low-Income Minnesotans to Shop at Three Minneapolis Farmers Markets, Eat Healthy

[MINNEAPOLIS] Recipients of food assistance can now use their EBT cards to purchase affordable, healthy and tasty food at the Midtown, Minneapolis, and Northeast Farmers Markets in Minneapolis.

EBT at Farmers Markets: Initial Insights from National Research and Local Dialogue

I. Introduction