#Food police want fun off the menu at NYC restaurants

#Food police want fun off the menu at NYC restaurants

“Food police want fun off the menu at NYC restaurants” Say goodbye to foie gras, lobsters — and steer clear of Dunkin’s Boston Kreme doughnut while you’re at it.  The gustatory pleasure police — oops, sorry, nutritional and environmental “scientists” — are back to waging war on our favorite foods.  These intermittent, nanny-state campaigns to…

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#Inflation hits 8.3% in August as Fed mulls super-size rate hike

#Inflation hits 8.3% in August as Fed mulls super-size rate hike

“Inflation hits 8.3% in August as Fed mulls super-size rate hike” US inflation rose by a higher-than-expected 8.3% in August despite falling gasoline prices — adding pressure on the Federal Reserve as it decides whether to impose another super-size interest rate hike. The August reading of the Labor Department’s Consumer Price Index, a closely watched…

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#How food stamp programs at local markets are improving access to fresh foods

#How food stamp programs at local markets are improving access to fresh foods

“How food stamp programs at local markets are improving access to fresh foods” Montreal-based Carte Proximité offers debit-like cards redeemable at farmers’ markets to allow food insecure families to buy local produce while supporting nearby growers While food banks are a valuable resource for those in need, families and individuals often feel embarrassed or stigmatized…

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