To those who wonder if the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will ever end and who think it is truly “intractable”, I thought I’d share a note from my colleague John Lyndon, Executive Director of OneVoice Europe: I know that this is off-topic, but just thought I’d draw people’s attention to a not-entirely-unrelated news story: The ‘final piece [...]
Manipulation of serving sizes is a serious problem. At the end of the day consumers need to use common sense and look for nutritionally rich foods and not hide in ’100 calorie’ claims of products with empty calories – ie chips, soda, etc. But it would help society if reasonable standards were enforced so that [...]
Samples of KIND Fruit & Nut and KIND Cranberry Almond bars will be provided at participating Starbucks stores nationwide on Friday, February 5th. Offer applies to sample size products only. Limited time offer. While supplies last.
In a remarkable sermon, Syria’s highest Sunni religious authority spoke courageously and powerfully about religions requiring humanity and respect, including these statements: “If the Prophet Mohammed had asked me to deem Christians or Jews heretics, I would have deemed Mohammed himself a heretic." Sheikh Ahmed Hassoun also “said Islam was a religion of peace, adding: [...]
If you haven’t seen the documentary Food Inc. – you have to. Like Michael Pollan’s books, this movie will change the way you see food and the world. If we as consumers and citizens don’t do something quickly to fight back against the food industrial complex, by voting with our dollars, by informing and educating [...]
I have received about twenty forwards from proud Jewish friends about Israel’s humanitarian contributions to Haiti – most frequently this CNN video. It is sad how this humanitarian mission gets twisted by opponents (or extreme supporters) of Israel into a political issue. Disregarding that noise and not connecting it to Mideast policies, a picture is [...]
My friend Naif Al-Mutawa is one of the best and most impressive social entrepreneurs, and greatest hopes for this century. He created a compelling series of Comics, headquartered out of Kuwait and primarily aimed at Muslim youth – creating positive role models with a foundation from Islamic religion. The 99 is a group of super-heroes, [...]
Useful NYTimes article about how to travel more cheaply in 2010 – good tips to know.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is investing in community-based solutions to childhood obesity. Foundation awards grants to help reverse obesity FoodBusinessNews.net, January 12, 2010 by Eric Schroeder PRINCETON, N.J. — The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (R.W.J.F.) has awarded multi-year grants to 41 communities across the United States as part of a landmark national program to [...]
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has sent a report to the FDA charging several food and beverage manufacturers with mislabeling their products. CSPI also recommends reforming package labeling format, especially the nutrition information and ingredient lists. CSPI Charges Brands With Mislabeling In FDA Report Karlene Lukovitz The Center for Science in [...]