Press Release

Agricultural Policy and Childhood Obesity

The March, 2010, Vol. 29, No.3 issue of the influential Health Affairs journal comes out blazing with editor-in-chief Susan Dentzer writing that “America is guilty of child abuse.” The issue focuses on childhood obesity and includes a series of articles related to kid's snacks, school lunches, food marketing and strategies for prevention.

The Volcker Rule in food safety

USDA not the only federal agency influencing our food system, new paper reports

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IATP applauds first lady Michelle Obama’s initiative on childhood obesity

Minneapolis– In a speech before the U.S. Conference of Mayors, first lady Michelle Obama cited Minneapolis mini farmers markets in underserved communities as an example of new local initiatives to combat obesity and connect children with healthier foods.

Joint Principles for Regulation of the U.S. Financial and Commodity Derivatives Markets

These Principles constitute a common platform for a group of more than 60 consumer groups, business associations, farmer organizations, NGOs, energy traders and independent financial analysts. The platform will be used to persuade the U.S. Congress and regulators to regulate financial and commodity derivatives stringently to prevent another financial industry debacle, and economic crisis.

IATP congratulates Wayzata Public Schools nutrition leader for national award

Minneapolis – Mary Anderson, supervisor of Wayzata Public Schools’ Culinary Express foodservice program, was honored yesterday by the School Nutrition Association for her innovative leadership of Wayzata’s school nutrition program.

Groups applaud American Public Health Association for opposition to hormone use in beef and dairy production

Public health and consumer groups today applauded the decision of the American Public Health Association (APHA) to oppose the use of growth hormones in beef and dairy production by calling for a ban on the use of recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH) in dairy cows and a slate of growth hormones in beef cattle.

Groups applaud American Public Health Association for opposition to hormone use in beef and dairy production

While FDA fiddles, dangerous antibiotic-resistant Salmonella strikes again

 KAW press release on resistant Salmonella outbreaks A recent outbreak of beef-borne Salmonella Newport in Colorado and other Western states was caused by a microbe resistant to cephalosporin antibiotics. These antibiotics continue to be used “off label” a year after the Bush Administration’s Food and Drug Administration tabled plans to ban this use

Weak climate deal leaves hard choices for next year

Copenhagen – A watered down political agreement reached this morning in Copenhagen lacks the firm commitments needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address global climate change, said the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP).