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• A Federal Effort to Push Junk Food Out of Schools

  To fight obesity, legislation would ban candy and sugary beverages, and many schools would be required to offer more nutritious fare. Read More... Posted Feb 07 2010, 11:01 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: United States, Diet and Nutrition, Children and Youth, Obesity, Soft Drinks, Education and Schools, United States Politics and Government, Obama, Barack, Vilsack, Tom

• Is a Food Revolution Now in Season?

  Advocates of organic and locally grown food have found a receptive ear in the White House, which has vowed to encourage a more nutritious and sustainable food supply. Read More... Posted Mar 22 2009, 04:11 AM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Agriculture, Organic Food, Local Food, United States Politics and Government, Waters, Alice, Pollan, Michael, United States Economy, Obama, Barack, Obama, Michelle, Vilsack, Tom

• The Feed: Looking to Obama to Bring Logic to Food Safety

  The division of labor between the Agriculture Department and F.D.A. creates internal squabbling and some bizarre situations. Read More... Posted Jan 10 2009, 10:32 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Agriculture Department, Food Contamination and Poisoning, Food and Drug Administration, United States Politics and Government, Obama, Barack

• Amid Salmonella Case, Food Industry Seems Set to Back Greater Regulation

  Industry leaders are questioning whether the weak produce-tracking rules that many of them once championed are more a curse than a blessing, several food safety experts say. Read More... Posted Jul 30 2008, 09:38 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Food, Food Contamination and Poisoning, Tomatoes, Food and Drug Administration, Salmonella (Bacteria), United States Politics and Government, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, House of Representatives