food politics
Burger King's Parent Company Votes Not to Add Women to Its All-Male Board
A proposal to create a formal diversity policy aimed at increasing the number of women on RBI’s board was firmly rejected this week.
Venezuelan Government Says It Will Finally Distribute Food to Its Hungry Citizens
President Nicolas Maduro’s wildly unpopular regime is taking measures to appease a very hangry population.
China’s Dog Meat Festival Will Go On Despite Widespread Outrage
As the Yulin dog meat festival approaches, international and domestic pressure to stop the controversial event escalates.
How ISIS Is Using Food to Recruit New Fighters
Not only are entrapped families subsisting on a diet of stale dates, but ISIL militants are actively attempting to recruit new members with the enticement of the basic sustenance of life: food.
Hungry Venezuelans Are Holding Protests and Hijacking Food Trucks
With the price of a dozen eggs now at $150, the food shortages in Venezuela are only getting worse.
Former McDonald's CEO Predicts Minimum-Wage Workers Will Soon Be Replaced by Robots
Ed Rensi argued that workers need some form of protection in an increasingly hostile industry. Conversation turned to the proposed $15 minimum wage, and Rensi warned that the increase would lead to massive layoffs because work could become automated.
How Wall Street Gives Us Our Daily Bread
I spoke to food writer Fred Kaufman about how the larger financial forces that control our food prices work, and why they exist.
How Wall Street Gives Us Our Daily Bread
I spoke to food writer Fred Kaufman about how the larger financial forces that control our food prices work, and why they exist.
This Is How Bad Venezuela’s Food Shortage Has Become
Take away a people’s beer and bread with poor monetary policy, and be prepared to deal with the consequences.
All the Food in This Supermarket Has Been Rescued from Landfill
Community Shop in West Norwood, London sources retail surplus food destined for landfill, and sells it to locals struggling on low incomes. “It’s not just about cheap food, it’s about good quality products,” explains manager Clara Widdison.
Are the Workers Who Process America's Chicken Forced to Wear Diapers?
According to a new report from Oxfam America, workers are regularly forced to wear diapers on the line because they are not permitted to take regular bathroom breaks. Others just urinate or defecate while on the line.
A Colorado Politician Wants to Outlaw Cannabis Gummy Bears
Due to a recent surge of children accidentally consuming marijuana edibles and winding up in the hospital, Colorado State Representative Dan Pabon wants to do away with weed-infused gummies.