Michele Simon

 Cross-posted from Center for Food Safety     What are front groups?   In response to heightened criticism over the past few years, the food industry has stepped  up its public relations efforts to reassure the media, the public, and policymakers that our food system is healthy and safe. One …

Cross-posted from Eatdrink Politics   Last week, Monster Beverage filed an unusual lawsuit against the San Francisco City Attorney’s office to stop an attempt to place restrictions on the company’s highly caffeinated and potentially harmful products aimed at youth. This aggressive move is a form of backlash against using the …

Cross posted from Corporate Accountability International   As the frequent bearer of bad news about the food industry, I am thrilled to share a positive story. Last month, MOM’s Organic Market, a small retail chain based in the Baltimore area, announced it would stop carrying products featuring children’s cartoon characters: …

Cross-posted from Appetite for Profit   This week I’ve been writing about the National Restaurant Association (the other NRA) and why we should care about food workers, in part to bring attention to the new book Behind the Kitchen Door by labor advocate Saru Jayaraman. Today I want to offer …

 Cross-posted from  Corporate Accountability International  In the report I recently released, (covered by the New York Times) “And Now a Word from Our Sponsors,” I described the various ways the food industry influences the largest trade group of nutrition professionals – the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics – through corporate …