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News Plate | 10.28.11

by givingtable|on 10/28/2011 |in News |Leave a comment

Your weekly roundup of food news.

› The Chronicle of Philanthropy: New Steve Jobs biography shares Steve’s dislikes about philanthropy, a missed opportunity  to make positive changes in the food system. (10/26/11)
› Reuters: Extra billions can be fed, but who will pay the tab? (10/25/11)
› Bread for the World Blog: Watch the video of Vice President Biden passionately calling for an end global hunger
› New York Times: Institute of Medicine calls for simpler nutritional labels on the front of food packages (10/20/11)
› San Francisco Chronicle: The 2012 Farm Bill is getting heated as California shut out of shocking new farm scheme (10/26/11)

 

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