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Food Systems and Public HealthThere is a disconnect between agriculture policy and public health. The latest issue of the Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition offers a great collection of ideas on how to make our food system healthier, including contributions from IATP's Dr. David Wallinga and Mark Muller.
Fueling Antibiotic Resistance?The ethanol industry could immediately stop the unnecessary use of antibiotics at production facilities because better alternatives are readily available, finds a new IATP investigation.
APHA calls for end to hormone useIATP lauds the American Public Health Association for a new policy asking for an end to needless hormone use in beef and dairy production.
Strategies to Improve Produce SafetyPrivate industry food safety protocols for produce farmers are not always based on independent science and are biased against smaller-scale, diversified farms, finds a new report by IATP and Food & Water Watch.
Agriculture Groups Support Limits in Antibiotic UseA group of family farm and sustainable agriculture organizations have written the White House calling for restrictions on the unecessary use of antibiotics in raising food animals.
FDA Should Ban Arsenic in Animal FeedIATP and the Center for Food Safety have filed a petition with the FDA calling for the immediate withdrawal of all animal drug applications for arsenic-containing compounds used in animal feed. In 2006, IATP released a report on the presence of arsenic in commonly purchased chicken products.
Report: HFCS Contaminated With MercuryTwo new papers look at the presence of mercury in high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). An article in Environmental Health finds mercury in commercial HFCS. An IATP study finds mercury in common foods and beverages.
New Study on Links Between CAFOs and Swine FluA new study in Environmental Health Perspectives discusses the relationship between swine CAFOs and the Novel H1N1 flu. IATP's Dr. David Wallinga also discusses these connections in a commentary titled "Assessing the Full Cost of CAFOs."
Leading Twin Cities Hospital Makes Healthy Food PledgeHennepin County Medical Center is the first public teaching hospital in the country to sign the Healthy Food in Health Care Pledge. The pledge is a voluntary program for food purchasing of Health Care Without Harm (IATP is a founding member).
Minnesota First State in U.S. to Restrict Use of BPAMinnesota became the first state in the nation to ban the toxic chemical bisphenol A (BPA) from baby bottles and "sippy" cups after Governor Tim Pawlenty (R) signed the legislation into law.
AMA Passes Sustainable Food System ResolutionFood and Health Program Director Dr. David Wallinga was at the American Medical Association (AMA) meeting in mid-June where th body approved a new policy resolution in support of practices and policies within health care systems that promote and model a healthy and ecologically sustainable food system.
Bill to Remove Mercury From HFCS
Free Online Course on Pediatric Environmental HealthThe Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is offering health professionals a free training module on children’s environmental health, based on the Pediatric Environmental Health Toolkit, endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics. IATP’s Dr. David Wallinga and Kathleen Schuler, MPH helped created the Toolkit, and trained health professionals in its use in Minnesota and throughout the country. Tackling the Toxic Table
Arsenic Widespread in Top Chicken Brands
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Interview with Dr. David Wallinga, M.D., author of Not So Sweet: Missing Mercury and High Fructose Corn Syrup
Congress is considering a bill that would phase out the use of mercury in caustic soda production. Call your representative today to sponsor and/or support this legislation. IATP's David Wallinga, M.D., co-authored two papers earlier this year that examined the link between mercury, caustic soda and high fructose corn syrup.
IATP's David Wallinga, M.D. offers ten ways you can support a healthier global food system.
Arsenic widely contaminates brand-name chicken products sold in U.S. supermarkets and fast food restaurants, independent test results released by IATP show. Consumers can eliminate their arsenic intake by making smarter choices.
Consumers should choose foods produced without sewage sludge-based fertilizers.
Many candies and other processed foods contain synthetic food dyes linked to increased hyperactivity in children.
Learn about chemicals in children's products that pose health risks.
The latest science and marketplace developments on safer plastics.
Picking safer, sustainable food for healthy children and a healthier environment.
Choosing fruits and vegetables to minimize pesticide exposure.
A guide for Minnesota moms, moms-to-be and kids under 15.
Policy focused on low corn and soybean prices benefits food companies, but is also a significant contributor to the nation's obesity epidemic.
The U.S. Farm Bill could do a lot to support a healthier food system.
Healthy Legacy promotes the production and use of everyday products without toxic chemicals. We advocate for consumer education, business leadership and protective policies.
Keep up-to-date on the latest food and health issues at Think Forward.
Global Food Challenge
IATP explains the policies that have caused the food crisis and the solutions we need.
Green Chemistry
The Green Chemistry revolution is making safer products and protecting human health and the environment.
Local Foods
IATP analyzes the key policy and marketplace issues driving local food systems.
NAFTA
NAFTA leaves a huge footprint on the U.S. and the world. As Washington gears up for the debate, IATP analyzes what's at stake.
Water
From ethanol to privatization, water is a hot issue in trade and agriculture worldwide. Trade Observatory has document and headline collections dedicated to water issues.
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