Media Coverage
Media Coverage
| Date | Media Coverage | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2012 |
''First lady unveils tougher nutrition standards for school meals'' "First lady Michelle Obama on Wednesday unveiled tougher nutrition standards that school meals will have to meet starting this year." Source: The Hill |
School Food |
| Aug 19, 2011 |
''Fletcher to Use Pew Grant to Study Olfactory Function'' "Max Fletcher, Ph.D., one of this year’s Pew Scholars in the Biomedical Sciences said that, as a scientist, he enjoys trying to answer things for which no one has answers yet. Fletcher, an assistant professor in the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s department of anatomy and neurobiology, is one of only 22 young scientists awarded by the Pew Charitable Trusts this year. The prestigious prize includes a $240,000 grant over four years, and it has been awarded to many who went on to win such awards as the Nobel Prize." Source: The Memphis Daily News |
Biomedical Research |
| Nov 23, 2011 |
''Food Fight: Pizza and Spuds Win, School Kids Lose'' “French fries and pizza don’t make a healthy meal, especially not for America’s school children, one out of three of whom are overweight or obese. Yet Congress chose to save these junk foods on school lunch menus — in effect, putting profits of a narrow part of the food industry ahead of our country’s future health.” Source: The Huffington Post |
School Food |
| Nov 26, 2011 |
''Food for thought: Area school districts boost nutrition menu plans'' “Gone from many school lunchrooms are the fried pork tenderloins and corn dogs. Today’s young people twirl forkfuls of whole grain noodles and pluck romaine lettuce and roma tomatoes from the salad bar.” Source: The Kansas City Star |
School Food |
| Mar 14, 2012 |
''Food imports blamed for disease outbreaks'' "Nearly half of all food borne disease outbreaks in 2009 and 2010 were caused by imported food according to new numbers from the Centers for Disease Control." Source: ABC7 KGO-TV |
Food Hazards |
| Dec 22, 2010 |
''Food Safety Bill Focuses on Prevention, Creates Recall Power'' "...Foodborne illness remains a major problem in the U.S. One in six Americans becomes ill from tainted food each year. Three thousand people die. The new law comes after a series of outbreaks linked to spinach, peanuts, eggs, and other foods. Among other things, it gives the FDA the power to issue recalls, do more inspections, and for the first time would require food importers to verify their products meet U.S. safety standards. Erik Olson of the Pew Charitable Trust was one of those who worked with Congress to shape the legislation." Source: PBS NewsHour |
Food Hazards |
| Jun 9, 2010 |
''Food Safety Update — Report Underscores Need for Enhanced Legislation to Protect Americans'' Governing bodies aim to improve more than just the safety of produce as they take steps toward instituting stricter regulations. From bags of spinach to products containing peanuts and hydrolyzed vegetable protein, numerous food recalls have made news in the last four years. At times, it seems as though a biblical plague has been set upon our daily bread. And with food recalls continuing to grab headlines, the finding of a report issued on March 3 by the Produce Safety Project at Georgetown University should come as no surprise: The cost of food-borne illness is higher than previously estimated. Source: Today's Dietician |
Food Safety |
| Apr 28, 2009 |
''Food that’s 'To Die For' Shouldn’t Actually Kill You'' ''Americans are hungry for action. Congress should act now.''
Source: Politico, The Hill, Roll Call and Congress Daily |
Food Hazards |
| Nov 23, 2009 |
''Foodborne Illness and Its Impact on the U.S.'' ''Erik Olson, director of food and consumer product safety programs for the Pew Health Group, appeared on C-SPAN’s 'Washington Journal' to discuss the Food Safety Modernization Act and its potential impact.'' Source: C-SPAN |
Food Safety |
| Sep 19, 2012 |
''Foodborne Illness Victim Becomes a Poster Child For Change'' Since the 2006 death of two-year-old Kyle Allgood, his parents have become advocates for better food safety regulations. They are currently involved in a campaign to implement the Food Safety Modernization Act, a law signed by President Barack Obama in January 2011. Source: Boise Weekly |
Food Safety |
