By Derek Hosford, American Consumer Institute The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) says there are 13.7 million Americans with limited access to healthful and affordable food – a severe problem that is being exacerbated by legislative and regulatory policies that are raising consumer prices and increasing labor costs forcing some grocery stores to close […]
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Thriving UK food culture exists thanks to free trade
“Briefing: Free Trade and the Agriculture Bill 2019-21” Courtesy of the TaxPayers’ Alliance In recent decades, global food trade has liberalised substantially. According to the Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs, Britain imports 47 per cent of its food, 19 per cent coming from outside the European Union. This means that, no matter […]
Don’t forget indoor air pollution in COVID-19 fight
“Lack of Clean Cooking Energy Aggravates Coronavirus Impact in Africa” By Grace Kageni Mbungu, courtesy of IASS Around the world the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted life as we know it. However, it is important not to lose sight of the fact that the coronavirus exists on top of many underlying health, social, and economic […]
The most unhelpful Brexit idea so far: UK-EU tariffs
Just Say No To Uk-EU Tariffs By Simon Lester, courtesy of the Cato Institute It’s hard to figure out sometimes whether Twitter reflects reality, but I’ve seen some discussion there suggesting that as part of the Brexit negotiations, the UK and the EU may be negotiating about the extent to which they will impose tariffs […]
Putting calories on menus influences how much people eat
Courtesy of ESRI (Ireland) Where calorie information is placed on menus influences how much people order and eat, according to new research by the ESRI’s Behavioural Research Unit. The researchers conducted a carefully controlled behavioural experiment in which consumers were initially unaware that their […]
Ban eating on public transit to fight obesity?
Obesity is clearly weighing on everyone’s mind (eh?) with a flurry of opinion and commentary, all of it predictably anti-. At issue is how far the government should go in curtailing individual liberty to combat fast-expanding waistlines, which in turn raises the […]
It’s 2050: What’s for Dinner?
It’s 2050: What’s for Dinner? By Dan McGroarty, GeoPolicy Editor For those of us who aren’t sure what’s in the fridge that can be microwaved into tonight’s dinner, or if we can use our indecision as a justification for take-out (again), worrying about what’s for dinner in the Year 2050 is a […]