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The New York Times breathlessly reports on $400 Japanese melons in the Hamptons as if conspicuous consumption of overpriced produce represents sophistication rather than stupidity. These Yubari King melons, grown in Japanese greenhouses and flown halfway around the world, perfectly embody everything wrong with our food system. While working families struggle with grocery inflation driven […]
MISSOURI MONSANTO TRIAL EXPOSES HOW COMPANY GHOSTWROTE SAFETY STUDIES WHILE KNOWING GLYPHOSATE CAUSES CANCER Internal Monsanto emails revealed during the Missouri trial show company executives planned to recruit outside scientists to author pro-Roundup studies “ghost-written by Monsanto employees,” with executive William Heydens writing they would keep costs down “by us doing the writing and they […]
NEW DOCUMENTARY EXPOSES ULTRA-PROCESSED FOOD LIES WHILE CITIES IGNORE WORKFORCE HEALTH ECONOMICS A new documentary called “Food Lies” exposes how ultra-processed foods contribute to chronic diseases, highlighting an economic development factor most cities completely ignore: workforce health directly impacts business attraction and retention. Companies increasingly consider employee health metrics when selecting locations because healthcare costs, […]
HOLMES COUNTY MISSISSIPPI TOPS OBESITY RANKINGS WHILE CITIES IGNORE FOOD SYSTEM ECONOMICS Holmes County, Mississippi holds the dubious distinction of being America’s fattest place, with obesity rates exceeding 50 percent of the adult population, revealing how local food systems directly impact economic development and quality of life in ways most cities refuse to acknowledge. The […]
Ultra-processed foods like chips and candy are designed for overconsumption. Cities, stop enabling this health and economic disaster. Prioritize local, real food economies to save your communities from the junk food spiral that’s draining healthcare resources and productivity. Why Some Ultra-Processed Foods Go Down So Easily, So Fast – WSJ
Doritos and M&Ms might soon carry warning labels in Texas, alerting consumers about the risks of ultra-processed junk food. Cities should cheer; it’s about time transparency arrived. Big Food won’t like it, but your residents’ health and your local healthcare budgets will benefit. Doritos, M&Ms Could Be Forced to Include Warnings in Texas
A California doctor suing a Thai restaurant over spicy “Dragon Balls” dropped his lawyer to represent himself. This is peak American food absurdity, where litigation replaces common sense. Cities, it’s time to push back on frivolous lawsuits damaging your local food culture and economy. Keep your restaurants thriving, spicy or not. Read more at Hanford […]
Bachan’s Japanese barbecue sauce just hit $100 million in annual revenue; but should cities celebrate this foodie success story or question what’s inside the bottle? Bachan’s rise mirrors a familiar narrative: commercialized sauces promoted as artisanal, yet highly processed and packaged. Cities need to decide: will you blindly celebrate any culinary business success, or hold […]
The Atlantic highlights an alarming truth: good health is now a luxury commodity reserved for those who can afford it. Processed food, Big Pharma, and toxic industrial agriculture have turned basic nutrition into expensive lifestyle brands. Cities must reject food and health elitism and focus on local, accessible, and healthy food systems for everyone, or […]
Your favorite “local” burger place? It might actually be a Big Food ghost kitchen in disguise, operating out of anonymous warehouses. Corporate food giants are saturating cities with fake “local” restaurants through delivery apps, gutting authentic small businesses and local food scenes. Cities serious about their food economies and residents serious about their health must […]