Local Activism is Shifting Food Policy

In a recent article from Quartz, Chase Purdy details three important shifts in food policy across the country and how they are being led by citizen movements. Soda taxes, GMO labeling, and cage-free eggs have all won legislative victories on the heels of tremendous citizen engagement. Here in Berkeley, research continues on the effects of soda taxes bothlocally and internationally. What issue will be next? Let us know on our Facebook or Twitterpages.

Read the full Quartz article here.

 

Berkeley soda tax demonstration in 2014. Photo by Berkeley vs. Big Soda.

In a recent article from Quartz, Chase Purdy details three important shifts in food policy across the country and how they are being led by citizen movements. Soda taxes, GMO labeling, and cage-free eggs have all won legislative victories on the heels of tremendous citizen engagement. Here in Berkeley, research continues on the effects of soda taxes both locally and internationally. What issue will be next? Let us know on our Facebook or Twitter pages.

Read the full Quartz article here.

 

Berkeley soda tax demonstration in 2014. Photo by Berkeley vs. Big Soda.