November 29: Webinar on Health and Regulation in the Age of Processed Food

Posted on November 16, 2016

The carrot and the stick: Health and regulation in the age of processed food Tuesday, November 29, 2016 12:00 – 1:00:00 PM EST REGISTER HERE Right now, government regulators and civil society organizations are battling with the processed food industry … Read More

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Dec. 7th; NOFA-NY Organic Action Plan Brainstorming Session

Posted on November 1, 2016

Tell us what you think is working and what is not working for organic farming and food in NY. Come with your ideas to help us make a plan that will build on our successes and overcome our obstacles. Share … Read More

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Nov. 14th; Food and Health Technology Breakfast Seminar

Posted on October 17, 2016

Food Policy For Breakfast Series Discussion + Networking + Healthy Breakfast Served (This is a FREE Event) Food and Health Technology Breakfast Seminar. Panelists include JP Pollak, PhD – Senior Researcher-in-Residence, Cornell University, Benzi Ronen – Former CEO and Founder … Read More

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The Impact of Pesticides on Human and Environmental Health

Posted on October 17, 2016

Food Policy For Breakfast Series Discussion + Networking + Healthy Breakfast Served (This is a FREE Event) Join the NYC Food Policy Center at Hunter College for a presentation by Dr. Frederico Peres from the National School of Public Health in Rio … Read More

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iEat Green Discusses Childhood Obesity with Guest, Dr. Jessica Rieder, Founder of the B’N Fit Program in the Bronx

Posted on April 8, 2016

Hi Everyone, I had a great conversation this morning with Dr. Jessica Rieder, about the program she founded in the South Bronx, that works with obese adolescents and their families. The B’ N Fit Program was founded in 2005 at … Read More

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In The News: Germans Ditching Sausage for Vegetarian Food Over Health Concerns, Income Inequality Is Costing the U.S. on Social Issues, The Uphill Battle to Better Regulate Formaldehyde, Central Valley’s Growing Concern: Crops Raised with Oil Field Water

Posted on May 4, 2015

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Germans Ditching Sausage for Vegetarian Food Over Health Concerns German’s love their sausage! But recently, it has been a hot topic that eating too much meat can result in various health problems; not to mention concerns for animal welfare and … Read More

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In The News: TEDx Manhattan; Changing The Way We Eat, Smart Meters Being Opposed for Health Reasons, Women Helping Women in Food and Farming, Public Health Officials Know Vaccines Can Spread Disease, Infections with Dangerous Gut Microbes Still on the Rise, Farmers Put Down the Plow for More Productive Soil

Posted on March 10, 2015

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TEDx Manhattan: Changing The Way We Eat On Saturday, March 7th, people from all across the country tuned in to watch over a dozen speakers talk about what we can do to take action to change our food system. I … Read More

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