A weekly rundown of food politics stories from Civil Eats View this email in your browser Share Tweet Forward Want to Write for Civil Eats? We're looking for more contributors. This Food Truck is Giving Ex-Offenders a Path to Better Jobs By Eilis O'Neill on August 25, 2015 The Snowday truck, and its parent group, Drive Change, are providing work training for a population with few opportunities.   Are Food Tech Companies Promising Too Much Too Fast? By Anna Roth on August 24, 2015 Concerns about food safety may prompt the question: Should food companies be operating in the tech sphere? Feeding People, Creating Jobs with Would-be Waste in Philadelphia By Brian Bienkowski on August 21, 2015 A Philadelphia grocery store chain tries to keep food waste out of landfills, feed the hungry, and make a little money. How Martha’s Vineyard Has Become a Local Food Haven By Sarah Shemkus on August 20, 2015 With a population of just 17,000, this island provides an abundant local menu year-round thanks to its thriving farming community. Big Food is Spending Millions to Lobby for Less Transparency By Elizabeth Grossman on August 19, 2015 From GMOs to pesticides to the source of your meat, companies are spending heavily to keep information off your food labels. All the News That’s Fit to Eat By Krista Holobar on August 21, 2015 Americans want healthy school food, insecticides in streams, a farmworker shortage, and more.   Civil Eats promotes critical thought about sustainable agriculture and food systems. Copyright © 2015 Civil Eats, All rights reserved. Qebsite sign up Our mailing address is: Civil Eats 123 Main Street Oakland, CA 94608 Donate to Civil Eats. Facebook Twitter Website

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