Food Politics Archives - Real Food Kosher

Why You Should Care About Food Policy: An Interview with Judith McGeary, Esq

October 18, 2011 By Lisa Rose 3 Comments

Food is the basic building block of our bodies, and food policy and politics permeates every aspect of our lives: the price of our food (and the prolifiration of cheap unhealthy foods), our access (or lack of) to healthy options, deceptive food... Continue Reading

GMO Alfalfa: Plan B

March 11, 2011 By Lisa Rose Leave a Comment

Millions of consumers are concerned over current legislation approving Genetically Modified alfalfa. GM corn use for ethanol has also been approved and farmers will be allowed to plant GM sugar beets . What can we do when legislation fails... Continue Reading

How to Avoid Dangerous Genetically Modified Foods

January 6, 2011 By Lisa Rose 17 Comments

Americans have been consuming Genetically Modified (GM) foods since 1996. More than 70% of foods on supermarket shelves contain GM ingredients. But as the American Academy of Environmental Medicine state, "GMOs pose a serious health risk." We... Continue Reading

A Real Food Look Back at 2010

December 27, 2010 By Lisa Rose 2 Comments

2010 was a year of raids, recalls, reforms, and a (food) revolution. Jamie Oliver and Michelle Obama embarked on a mission to change the way our kids eat. Congress passed the first major food reform bill in decades, and also signed the Child... Continue Reading

Family Farms Need You!

November 19, 2010 By Lisa Rose 1 Comment

Farmageddon Trailer from Kristin Canty on Vimeo. Why are Armed Government Officials Targeting Small Family Farms? I hope you took a minute to watch the Farmageddon trailer above, because it's hard to believe that small family farmers and local... Continue Reading