New York Times
By: Lisa Prevost
By: Lisa Prevost
"If Food Is Medicine, These Are the Labs"
“Changing what people eat” as stated in the article controls people’s health. This phrase caught my attention because like Michael Moss and Melanie Warner the relevance of food and who is in control of its distribution has lasting effects on the consumer. Lisa Prevost mentions that the main objective for “food as medicine philosophy” is to provide a healthy meal for those in need which in turn reduces health care costs. She stated that research was conducted to evaluate the effect of the meals on the health care costs. The meals do not come prepackaged from stores, to my understanding meals are prepared and then stored. Prepared meals discards the concern that an individual like Warner would have had taking into consideration her definition of processed food.
When considering Warner's article she states that a processed food is something that can not be made at home with the ingredients one already has. The unhealthy aspects of processed foods is not something that plays much roll since the volunteers and staff are cooking the meals.
“Changing what people eat” as stated in the article controls people’s health. This phrase caught my attention because like Michael Moss and Melanie Warner the relevance of food and who is in control of its distribution has lasting effects on the consumer. Lisa Prevost mentions that the main objective for “food as medicine philosophy” is to provide a healthy meal for those in need which in turn reduces health care costs. She stated that research was conducted to evaluate the effect of the meals on the health care costs. The meals do not come prepackaged from stores, to my understanding meals are prepared and then stored. Prepared meals discards the concern that an individual like Warner would have had taking into consideration her definition of processed food.
When considering Warner's article she states that a processed food is something that can not be made at home with the ingredients one already has. The unhealthy aspects of processed foods is not something that plays much roll since the volunteers and staff are cooking the meals.
The Village Voice
By: Maham Hasan
By: Maham Hasan
“THE SEX ABUSE BEHIND YOUR TOMATOES”
The article The Sex Abuse Behind Your Tomatoes was published on March 19, 2018 by Maham Hasan. This article states that it’s time to stop mistreatment of female farmworkers. It shares a story of Lupe Gonzalo a woman from Guatemala who moved to America at the age of 20, as well as the story of other women similar to Gonzalo’s. Gonzalo started working in agriculture at a very young age, she has harvested tomatoes in different states including: Florida, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. She states that it is important that the media focuses on the struggles of workers everywhere not just models and actresses. The goal of Gonzalo and other women is to encourage food retailers to join the Fair Food Program. The FFP works to improve the working conditions of employees of farm workers. Women involved in the program staged a five-day fast outside of Wendy’s largest shareholder office which is located in Manhattan. Wendy’s refuses to sign on and their excuse is that they have their own internal code of conduct and that tomatoes harvested outside of the U.S are preferred. Issues arise every time an industry or company has too much power. There is a reason for the lack of transparency of food companies. Food Inc. like this article mentions that migrants or immigrants many times feel like they have no rights because they are not from this county. The powerless do what they are told and have no say.
It is important to note that like in Pandora’s Lunchbox it is stated that people don’t know where their food is coming from. Pandora’s Lunchbox highlights the ingredients that go into foods, but this article highlights who (mainly farmworkers) picks the foods and under what conditions that person worked in, to bring that food to supermarkets or restaurants. Female farmworkers have been sexually harassed and assaulted for decades and they have remained in silence. Women did not report the sexual misconduct they were exposed to because they had no one they could report it to and when they did decide to tell someone “it made the problem worse,” but advocates like Gonzalo have decided to speak up disregarding any consequences that may come their way. Perhaps next time you pick up a tomato from the supermarket or eat spaghetti sauce, don’t just be mindful of the “strange” ingredients that are in these products, be mindful of the person who picked them. Put a face to your food.
The article The Sex Abuse Behind Your Tomatoes was published on March 19, 2018 by Maham Hasan. This article states that it’s time to stop mistreatment of female farmworkers. It shares a story of Lupe Gonzalo a woman from Guatemala who moved to America at the age of 20, as well as the story of other women similar to Gonzalo’s. Gonzalo started working in agriculture at a very young age, she has harvested tomatoes in different states including: Florida, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. She states that it is important that the media focuses on the struggles of workers everywhere not just models and actresses. The goal of Gonzalo and other women is to encourage food retailers to join the Fair Food Program. The FFP works to improve the working conditions of employees of farm workers. Women involved in the program staged a five-day fast outside of Wendy’s largest shareholder office which is located in Manhattan. Wendy’s refuses to sign on and their excuse is that they have their own internal code of conduct and that tomatoes harvested outside of the U.S are preferred. Issues arise every time an industry or company has too much power. There is a reason for the lack of transparency of food companies. Food Inc. like this article mentions that migrants or immigrants many times feel like they have no rights because they are not from this county. The powerless do what they are told and have no say.
It is important to note that like in Pandora’s Lunchbox it is stated that people don’t know where their food is coming from. Pandora’s Lunchbox highlights the ingredients that go into foods, but this article highlights who (mainly farmworkers) picks the foods and under what conditions that person worked in, to bring that food to supermarkets or restaurants. Female farmworkers have been sexually harassed and assaulted for decades and they have remained in silence. Women did not report the sexual misconduct they were exposed to because they had no one they could report it to and when they did decide to tell someone “it made the problem worse,” but advocates like Gonzalo have decided to speak up disregarding any consequences that may come their way. Perhaps next time you pick up a tomato from the supermarket or eat spaghetti sauce, don’t just be mindful of the “strange” ingredients that are in these products, be mindful of the person who picked them. Put a face to your food.
Los Angeles Times
By: Priya Fielding-Singh
By: Priya Fielding-Singh
"Why do poor Americans eat so unhealthfully? Because junk food is the only indulgence they can afford."
Interviews, research, and studies, have been conducted to find the reasoning behind obesity in low-income families, particularly children. La Cosecha shows in brief instances the unhealthy eating habits of its participants, which happen to be low- income individuals. This article emphasizes the unhealthy eating habits among low-income individuals. This article explains that low income parents do not have the intention of harming their children’s health, all they want is to “nourish them emotionally.” Like Wei-ting Chen explains in her article the parents feel some sense of accomplishment if they provide their children with food that makes them happy (junk food) and as stated in this article the parents have a sense of worth and competence as parents, which in turn means the same. This article also stresses the differences between low income parents and affluent parent’s perspective on serving their children’s desires because like Chen, Priya states that affluent parents have an easier time saying no to their children when they ask for snacks that are high in sugars or salts. The affluent parents can more easily say “no” to junk food because they are already saying “yes” to the new iPhone or latest technology. But poor parents are saying “no” more often than not to everything else and saying “yes” felt fulfilling. As stated by Chen food links parents to private and public worlds. Private in the sense that is explained by Priya in which parents provide food, healthy or unhealthy which shows their love for their children. Public in the sense that low-income parents already have the feeling of being incompetent parents by the expectations of society.
Interviews, research, and studies, have been conducted to find the reasoning behind obesity in low-income families, particularly children. La Cosecha shows in brief instances the unhealthy eating habits of its participants, which happen to be low- income individuals. This article emphasizes the unhealthy eating habits among low-income individuals. This article explains that low income parents do not have the intention of harming their children’s health, all they want is to “nourish them emotionally.” Like Wei-ting Chen explains in her article the parents feel some sense of accomplishment if they provide their children with food that makes them happy (junk food) and as stated in this article the parents have a sense of worth and competence as parents, which in turn means the same. This article also stresses the differences between low income parents and affluent parent’s perspective on serving their children’s desires because like Chen, Priya states that affluent parents have an easier time saying no to their children when they ask for snacks that are high in sugars or salts. The affluent parents can more easily say “no” to junk food because they are already saying “yes” to the new iPhone or latest technology. But poor parents are saying “no” more often than not to everything else and saying “yes” felt fulfilling. As stated by Chen food links parents to private and public worlds. Private in the sense that is explained by Priya in which parents provide food, healthy or unhealthy which shows their love for their children. Public in the sense that low-income parents already have the feeling of being incompetent parents by the expectations of society.
Business Insider
By: Kate Taylor
By: Kate Taylor
"Fast-food chains like KFC and Arby’s are fixing a big customer service problem and it’s paying off"
McDonaldization as explained by George Ritzer is the process by which a business adopts the characteristics of a fast-food restaurant, where efficiency, calculability, and predictability are key components. McDonaldization allows convenience which according to Wu’s article “The Tyranny of Convenience” is a way of life. Individuals seek convenience not because it’s what they prefer, but because its easier. And McDonaldization brings convince to its consumers, yet this may not be enough to bring in costumers. The article by Taylor seems to take a different stance. Perhaps all three concepts are intertwined because Taylor brings up the point that customer service makes an impact on a customer’s decision making on where to purchase food. Customer service is a distinguishing component among restaurants, and the evidence is that a customer becomes loyal where a restaurant provides accuracy, friendliness, and a simple “please” and “thank you.” Chick-fil-A’s not only had a lead in customer satisfaction, but also had the biggest per unit sales, reiterating the correlation between good customer service and high sales. Arby’s, KFC, as well as other fast-food chains are working to improve their customer service to catch up to speed with Chick-fil-A. Other fast-food chains have the accuracy, predictability, and efficiency in their food the only ingredient missing is good customer service. A restaurant can be defined as McDonaldized and be convenient, but without the key ingredient, the friendliness, the connection between “producer” and “consumer” the recipe is made for failure.
McDonaldization as explained by George Ritzer is the process by which a business adopts the characteristics of a fast-food restaurant, where efficiency, calculability, and predictability are key components. McDonaldization allows convenience which according to Wu’s article “The Tyranny of Convenience” is a way of life. Individuals seek convenience not because it’s what they prefer, but because its easier. And McDonaldization brings convince to its consumers, yet this may not be enough to bring in costumers. The article by Taylor seems to take a different stance. Perhaps all three concepts are intertwined because Taylor brings up the point that customer service makes an impact on a customer’s decision making on where to purchase food. Customer service is a distinguishing component among restaurants, and the evidence is that a customer becomes loyal where a restaurant provides accuracy, friendliness, and a simple “please” and “thank you.” Chick-fil-A’s not only had a lead in customer satisfaction, but also had the biggest per unit sales, reiterating the correlation between good customer service and high sales. Arby’s, KFC, as well as other fast-food chains are working to improve their customer service to catch up to speed with Chick-fil-A. Other fast-food chains have the accuracy, predictability, and efficiency in their food the only ingredient missing is good customer service. A restaurant can be defined as McDonaldized and be convenient, but without the key ingredient, the friendliness, the connection between “producer” and “consumer” the recipe is made for failure.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
By: The State of the World
By: The State of the World
"As climate change reshapes agriculture, international trade will be increasingly important to feeding the world"
Drought, food production, biofuels, greenhouse gasses, climate change, are all terms that are thrown around with relation to one another. We rarely hear that meat production has anything to do with climate change. According to Witt people still don’t make the correlation between meat consumption and climate change. Noting that meat production has a huge demand we can see that our climate will continue to hurt and according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations some individuals will hurt more than others. This article states that climate change will affect global agriculture unevenly, some areas will be more affected than others. For example, areas in low latitudes (already suffering in food insecurity, malnutrition, and poverty) are going to be the most affected by climate change. The solution that is proposed in this article to lessen the effect of climate change on certain areas is that there be an increase in international trade, which will help reduce the gap between those countries that are most affected by climate change and those who are less affected. International trade is important and according to The Week Staff some places are better suited to grow certain foods. Areas which grow certain foods can transport their product and perhaps “food miles” will have some input into in carbon emissions, but as mentioned the amount is a lot less when compared to that of meat production.
Drought, food production, biofuels, greenhouse gasses, climate change, are all terms that are thrown around with relation to one another. We rarely hear that meat production has anything to do with climate change. According to Witt people still don’t make the correlation between meat consumption and climate change. Noting that meat production has a huge demand we can see that our climate will continue to hurt and according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations some individuals will hurt more than others. This article states that climate change will affect global agriculture unevenly, some areas will be more affected than others. For example, areas in low latitudes (already suffering in food insecurity, malnutrition, and poverty) are going to be the most affected by climate change. The solution that is proposed in this article to lessen the effect of climate change on certain areas is that there be an increase in international trade, which will help reduce the gap between those countries that are most affected by climate change and those who are less affected. International trade is important and according to The Week Staff some places are better suited to grow certain foods. Areas which grow certain foods can transport their product and perhaps “food miles” will have some input into in carbon emissions, but as mentioned the amount is a lot less when compared to that of meat production.
National Geographic
By: Janice Cantieri
By: Janice Cantieri
“Innovative Greenhouses Help Farmers Adapt to Climate Change”
The article Innovative Greenhouses Help Farmers Adapt to Climate Change was published on April 11, 2018 by Janice Cantieri. This article states that greenhouses are a solution to insure optimal growth and production yields in India. Yadav, is one of the farmers that has purchased a greenhouse to not only protect his crops from heavy down pours or drought, but to conserve water which can be limited in times of drought. He no longer has to depend on seasonal rainfalls and has more security that his crops will not be damaged by diseases or infestations from the change in weather patterns that may have resulted from climate change. Similar to AeroFarms in the article by Tammy La Gorce Yadav no longer has to depend as much on mother nature; the greenhouses are made of breathable, aluminum-coated cloth which allows the sunlight to be reflected, decreasing the temperatures inside. Like Mr. Yglesias in the article by La Gorce Yadav states that not only do the crops produced have good taste, but yields are greater. Sathya cofounder of the greenhouses like Wick from the article by Manoff noticed that the impact that his work had was limited due to climate change which led to multiple designs of greenhouses. Sathya and his colleagues were able to come to a greenhouse that was insect-proof, metal-frame, aluminum-coated cloth.
The article Innovative Greenhouses Help Farmers Adapt to Climate Change was published on April 11, 2018 by Janice Cantieri. This article states that greenhouses are a solution to insure optimal growth and production yields in India. Yadav, is one of the farmers that has purchased a greenhouse to not only protect his crops from heavy down pours or drought, but to conserve water which can be limited in times of drought. He no longer has to depend on seasonal rainfalls and has more security that his crops will not be damaged by diseases or infestations from the change in weather patterns that may have resulted from climate change. Similar to AeroFarms in the article by Tammy La Gorce Yadav no longer has to depend as much on mother nature; the greenhouses are made of breathable, aluminum-coated cloth which allows the sunlight to be reflected, decreasing the temperatures inside. Like Mr. Yglesias in the article by La Gorce Yadav states that not only do the crops produced have good taste, but yields are greater. Sathya cofounder of the greenhouses like Wick from the article by Manoff noticed that the impact that his work had was limited due to climate change which led to multiple designs of greenhouses. Sathya and his colleagues were able to come to a greenhouse that was insect-proof, metal-frame, aluminum-coated cloth.