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IZBICKI v. TMG HEALTH, INC.
Plaintiff: MARIA IZBICKI Defendant: TMG HEALTH, INC. Case Number: 2:2023cv03378 Filed: August 29, 2023 Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Nature of Suit: Contract: Other Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff RSS Track this Docket This docket was last retrieved on August 29, 2023. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER. Date Filed Document Text August 29, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against TMG HEALTH, INC.
This year’s Farm Bill needs big changes
This year’s Agriculture Improvement Act, commonly referred to as the “Farm Bill,” will invest a projected $700 billion over five years in U.S. food systems. If it replicates past failures, it will leave families and farmers insecure, excluding workers and farmed animals entirely while accelerating local and global environmental crises. In short, it will put the profits of Big Ag over the rest of us: people, farmed animals and the planet.
FDA’s healthy labeling needs to do more
Many of us have witnessed the personal and emotional toll of diet-related diseases like diabetes and kidney disease on our family, friends and coworkers. As a registered dietitian, I’ve also seen how food insecurity and confusion over food labels add to this toll. Challenged to do better, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently proposed “healthy” labeling criteria revisions for food, but they don’t go far enough.
How dangerous must consequences be before US dietary guidelines include sustainability?
As a registered dietitian, I’ve seen firsthand how the dietary guidelines shape the public’s perception of food and nutrition. As a food and agriculture policy specialist at the Center for Biological Diversity, I’ve also seen how the guidelines affect climate change, biodiversity loss, water pollution and scarcity, as well as global food security.
Divide and Dissolve // In Five
For a bit of a different ‘In Five’ feature, Divide and Dissolve share five important books that have impacted them and their work. Comprised of Takiaya Reed and Sylvie Nehill, the Melbourne-based duo’s thunderous, droning heavy metal acts as a vessel for their fight against systemic oppression.
THE Voice of the Independent Publishing Industry
Each month, our staff chooses several notable books released from indie presses and hybrid publishers. Check out our top picks for the best new releases from indie presses this February - a mix of fiction, non-fiction and children's. Let us know of any new releases you are excited about in the comment section below. What does it mean to say that Native peoples exist in the present?
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