My favorite veggie burgers have a “no genetically modified ingredients” label, where is this label on the rest of my food? Tell the FDA to ‘Just Label It’

by Slow Food USA Associate Director of National Programs, Angelines M. Alba Lamb

“Nothing is certain but death and taxes”—but who said anything about using our tax dollars to support the foods that make us sick?
The last time we sent off our W-9s and cast our ballots, we don’t remember consenting to Congress aiding and abetting corporate control over the food system, lining the pockets of industrial [...]

The demands of Occupy Wall Street (OWS) – which is broadly defined as a protest against economic inequality – are as diverse as its growing camp of activists. Two of those demands speak directly to the corporate mishandling of our food system. But food and farming isn’t just central to their platform; it’s central to [...]

Recently, Slow Food USA President Josh Viertel visited with some high school students in California, one of whom shared with him the gory tale of hot Cheetos with melted cheese on top.  In a bag.  With a fork. Lunch on the go! We asked our mole, Rameen, to send us a picture.  Whoahhhhh.
He reported [...]