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WEBINAR: Chemical policy reform webinar

Why did an entrepreneur have to start his own toxic-free mattress company? Why does a health care company care about how chemicals are regulated? Join us for a free webinar and hear from two companies that support better chemicals regulation to meet their business needs.

IATP featured in HBO series on obesity epidemic

The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy’s (IATP) Dr. David Wallinga is featured in a new HBO multi-movie series on the nation’s obesity epidemic and the systemic drivers of it. Dr.

AGree—What’s it all about?

The multi-million dollar initiative known as AGree released their mission and strategies for transforming food and agriculture policy by 2030 last week. Despite a litany of plans and players involved, it’s still hard to know what to make of AGree.

Defining our terms: Agroecology and sustainable agriculture in the context of Rio+20

Earlier this month as the U.N.

Lawmakers take action after IATP investigation on antibiotics in ethanol production

IATP has issued a press statement applauding Representatives Edward J.

IATP applauds lawmakers’ call to FDA for action on antibiotics in ethanol production

Just 10 days after the release of IATP’s latest report, Bugs in the System: How the FDA Fails to Regulate Antibiotics in Ethanol Production, Representatives Edward J.

Letter from Reps. Markey, Slaughter to FDA supporting action on antibiotics in ethanol production

May 11, 2012 Dear Commissioner Hamburg: We write out of concern that the use of antibiotics in com-based livestock feed may be contributing to the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and subverting the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) efforts to ensure the judicious use of antibiotics in food-animal production.

Real food and Minneapolis Public Schools

Perhaps you were thinking that in this crazy world we live in things never change for the better? Well, if you are a student or a parent in the Minneapolis Public School (MPS) district, you have something to look forward to.

World Fair Trade Day Celebration

May 12th, 2012

Join us and other fair trade supporters for a children's book release event. Author, Sarah Warren, will be at Regla De Oro Gallery - Art and Fair Trade gifts to sign and read from her book "Dolores Huerta, A hero to Migrant Workers". Participants include event Carlos Lumbi & John Radtke, Peace Coffee, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, North Country Fair Trade and co-sponsor Minnesota Fair Trade Coalition. *All event sales will benefit the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy. "Dolores Huerta, A hero to Migrant Workers': Is the story of Dolores Huerta and the ex

International Standards for Trade in Nano-coated Produce?

Nanotechnology-based food and health products and food packaging materials are available to consumers in some countries already, and additional products and applications are currently in the research and development stage, and some may reach the market soon.