While the federal government drags its heels and pays lip service to important food and health issues, state lawmakers and activists are having a major impact by addressing problems locally.
While the federal government drags its heels and pays lip service to important food and health issues, state lawmakers and activists are having a major impact by addressing problems locally.
Obesity, dangerous food additives and nutritional labeling are all being confronted at the state level. So how are “Big Food” industry lobbyists reacting? Will state laws continue to lead national policy?
join host Jerry Kay as we hear from food law expert Michele Simon, State Representative Sean Faircloth from Maine and a leading New Mexican additive activist.
The Beyond Organic one-hour radio show airs every Wednesday at 10 a.m. (PST), reaching thousands of listeners across North America via traditional radio stations, satellite radio, webcasting and podcasting. Shorter segments are rebroadcast on the CBS Radio Network and Armed Forces Radio. For information on this week's guests and to tune in, visit www.BeyondOrganic.com. You can also listen at www.iciclenetworks.com and www.wisdommedia.com.
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