Eat Drink Politics

OK I admit it. I am closer to the email generation than the Facebook one. While I do have a Facebook page and I have become somewhat addicted to Twitter, I could still use some help. So if you like my work, have a passion for the politics of food, and are a whiz at all things online, I want to hear from you. I need someone who knows how to promote a blog to increase traffic and how to get more Facebook fans. You have to be willing to volunteer, at least in the short-term, and no promises for the long-term either, but who knows? The good news is that I only need a commitment of a few hours / week. To apply, please send me your resume and a short cover email that demonstrates both your skill-set and your passion. And I need someone reliable, so flakes need not apply. Thanks and please share this post with others who may be interested.

Email: Michele@informedeating.org

After your book has been out for a few years,  it’s rare to have it reviewed. So I am grateful to Hank Will, editor of GRIT Magazine, for not only reading my book, but for writing so glowingly about it. I am especially pleased because Hank is also a farmer who obviously cares a lot about how our food is produced. He writes: “Published in 2006, but even more relevant today, Appetite For Profit puts corporate nutrition spin, lobby groups, front organizations and political jockeying squarely in the spotlight.” Read the rest at Grit.com.

First of all, I am no Twitter expert. But after about 6 months I’ve noticed a few things that drive me nuts. Because 140 characters is insufficient to explain, I’m airing my concerns in this longer format. I’ve been writing about the food industry, food policy, and the politics of food for about 14 years now, and as a lawyer, I take pride in being accurate about policy, as well as industry practices. While I am used to writing in long format, I also appreciate the fun of saying things quickly and succinctly.

What I love most about Twitter is sharing with, and learning from, my fellow food activists, writers, experts, parents, and just anyone who cares about the politics of what’s on our plate. I love the up-to-the-minute news, blog posts, action alerts, and even the waxing sentimental about whatever local food is in season. Continue reading →

Dear Ms. Michele Simon,

 

I would like to express my gratitude for your permission for the translation and the printing of translated version of the book “Appetite for Profit: How the food Industry Undermines Our Health and How to Fight Back” of which 1,000 copies were published. Free copies have been distributed to local consumer advocates and those in alternative agricultural networks in country. Apparently, the book is welcome with great enthusiasm as it has broadened the readers’ perspective on food industry system and impact of the industry’s marketing manipulation towards the public’s well-being. Such awareness will definitely help protecting Thai consumers’ right and eventually promoting their healthier eating habit.

 

As the first edition is running out so fast, I would like to ask for your permission for a reprint of yet another 1,000 copies. This lot will be distributed without any charge to the general public as well as to university libraries across the country. 

Yours sincerely,

 

Association Professor Vithaya Koolsomboon, Ph.D.

Director of Health Consumer Protection Program,

Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok