In effort to share happenings and highlights in food policy, Food Directions shares a weekly, “Things You Need to Know,” list. Check it out this week’s edition below:
- Potatoes: This week, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) determined that pregnant women and new mothers in WIC should be allowed to buy white potatoes with subsidies from the government.
- Hamburg: After nearly six years as FDA commissioner, Margaret Hamburg announced her resignation an email to staff on Thursday.
- Food Babe: This week the Food Babe took on BHT, specifically calling out General Mills and Kellogg for their use of this preservative in cereals.
