# concentration (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover concentration. Page: Feed: --- ## [Weekend reading: a deep dive into prison food](https://www.foodpolitics.com/2026/08/draft-chin-jou/) _2026-08-21 · Marion · Food Politics by Marion Nestle_ Chin Jou. Captive Consumers: Hunger, Violence, and Inequality in American Prison Food. University of North Carolina Press, 2026. 344 pages. I have been a fan of Chin Jou’s work for a long time and did a blurb for her latest book: Captive Consumers is a tough, uncompromising, and utterly compelling analysis of the ways America’s \[…\] The post Weekend reading: a deep dive into prison food appeared… ## [Four items about pet food politics](https://www.foodpolitics.com/2026/08/three-items-about-pet-food-politics/) _2026-08-20 · Marion · Food Politics by Marion Nestle_ I. DOJ, FDA take raw pet food company to court. This one comes from Phyllis Entis of eFoodAlert. She writes: “I thought this might interest you. Last Friday, the DOJ filed a Complaint against Arrow Reliance Inc. (Darwin’s Natural Pet Products) and its owner, Gary Tashjian.” The Complaint seeks to block Darwin’s from selling adulterated drugs; it \[…\] The post Four items about pet food politics… ## [Concentration in agriculture: a big problem getting bigger](https://www.foodpolitics.com/2026/08/concentration-in-agriculture-2/) _2026-08-19 · Marion · Food Politics by Marion Nestle_ I was interested to see this report. Here’s why this matters: As can be seen, concentration across all six sectors remains high. Five of them – seeds, pesticides, machinery, animal pharma and pig genetics – meet the definition of an oligopoly, in which four companies control more than 40% of a market. So too \[…\] The post Concentration in agriculture: a big problem getting bigger appeared first on… ## [A national scandal: millions of U.S. workers rely on Medicaid and SNAP](https://www.foodpolitics.com/2026/08/a-national-scandal-millions-of-u-s-workers-rely-on-medicaid-and-snap/) _2026-08-18 · Marion · Food Politics by Marion Nestle_ The Government Accountability Office reports: Federal Social Safety Net Programs: Millions of Workers, Including Many Employed by Large Employers, Continue to Rely on Medicaid and SNAP. To learn more about the working adults who used these programs in 2024, we analyzed employment data from 11 states and Census data. We found: About two-thirds worked full time \[…\] The post A national scandal:… ## [Industry-funded study of the week: dog food](https://www.foodpolitics.com/2026/08/industry-funded-study-of-the-week-dog-food/) _2026-08-17 · Marion · Food Politics by Marion Nestle_ Thanks to Phyllis Entis of eFoodAlert.com for this one. The Study: Minimally processed, human-grade diet alters canine epigenetic ageing: Results from a pilot study. Aimee Chen, Wei Guo, Janina A. Krumbeck, Dan Su, Vincent Michels, Xiaojing Yang. First published: 05 August 2026. https://doi.org/10.1002/vro2.70047 Results: Dogs fed with MPHGF diet \[minimally processed, human-grade food\] exhibited a… ## [Weekend good news (at least in part): global hunger reduced!](https://www.foodpolitics.com/2026/08/weekend-good-news-global-hunger-reduced/) _2026-08-14 · Marion · Food Politics by Marion Nestle_ The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has released its annual report on the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI). From the press release The good news Global hunger declined for a third consecutive year in 2025, demonstrating that progress is possible. The not-so-good news However, the improvements \[…\] The post Weekend good news (at least in part):… ## [Pet food safety and other issues: a short roundup](https://www.foodpolitics.com/2026/08/pet-food-safety-and-other-issues-a-short-roundup/) _2026-08-13 · Marion · Food Politics by Marion Nestle_ As is my wont, I collect items about pet food. Safety The CDC’s web page on pet food safety makes three main points: Pet food and treats can sometimes be contaminated with germs that make people and pets sick. CDC does not recommend feeding raw pet food or treats to dogs and cats. Talk to \[…\] The post Pet food safety and other issues: a short roundup appeared first on Food Politics by Marion… ## [FDA’s new rules on produce safety](https://www.foodpolitics.com/2026/08/fdas-new-rules-on-produce-safety/) _2026-08-12 · Marion · Food Politics by Marion Nestle_ I’ll say this again. No, Cyclospora is not a food industry conspiracy to keep people from eating real foods. It is a serious illness that has put plenty of people in hospitals and killed at least two. At Monday’s MAHA press conference (see yesterday’s post), the FDA announced: Finally, though not part of today’s announcement, \[…\] The post FDA’s new rules on produce safety appeared first on Food… ## [Closing the GRAS loophole? It’s about time, but is that all?](https://www.foodpolitics.com/2026/08/closing-the-gras-loophole-really/) _2026-08-11 · Marion · Food Politics by Marion Nestle_ RFK Jr held a press conference yesterday to celebrate “the biggest news in food reform in modern history”—requiring food manufacturers to notify the FDA when they are introducing a new food additive they want considered Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS). This wasn’t already required? No, it was not. This gap is the long-troubling “GRAS loophole.” \[…\] The post Closing the GRAS loophole? It’s… ## [An industry-funded study with a rare negative result!](https://www.foodpolitics.com/2026/08/an-industry-funded-study-with-a-rare-negative-result/) _2026-08-10 · Marion · Food Politics by Marion Nestle_ I keep saying that I can often tell who funded a study from its title, and if I know the funder I can often predict the result. But sometimes I’m wrong. This is one of those times. The study: Effects of Short-Term Broccoli Powder Supplementation on Acute Oxidative Stress and Recovery Following a Metabolically Demanding \[…\] The post An industry-funded study with a rare negative result! appeared… ## [One Cloud, Every AI Layer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/q7X91pmUsTIm) _2026-08-10 · **Sponsored**_ Run agents, inference, and infrastructure on one stack — economics improve as you scale. ## [Weekend reading: Sustainable Development Goals progress (or lack thereof)](https://www.foodpolitics.com/2026/08/weekend-reading-sustainable-development-goals-progress-or-lack-thereof/) _2026-08-07 · Marion · Food Politics by Marion Nestle_ I am totally for the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In 2015, they set targets for the betterment of global populations, to be achieved by 2030. The targets were ambitious from the get go, but it’s a global tragedy that so little has been achieved. Here’s the summary. This report is especially thoughtful, not surprising \[…\] The post Weekend reading: Sustainable Development Goals… ## [The hyper-marketing of protein, continued](https://www.foodpolitics.com/2026/08/the-hyper-marketing-of-protein-continued/) _2026-08-06 · Marion · Food Politics by Marion Nestle_ Most people who eat enough calories get more than enough of the protein they need, so the current protein craze—putting pea, whey, and tofu into everything—doesn’t make a whole lot of sense. It does sell products though. It’s hard to choose from among the most entertaining protein-supplemented products. Coffee? Protein water? Pop-Tarts? But this remains \[ \] The post The hyper-marketing of protein,… ## [MAHA’s one achievement so far: voluntary elimination of artificial food colors](https://www.foodpolitics.com/2026/08/mahas-one-achievement-so-far-voluntary-elimination-of-artificial-food-colors/) _2026-08-05 · Marion · Food Politics by Marion Nestle_ RFK Jr’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) made many promises, most of them still in the works. But one seems to be well on the way to being achieved. Under MAHA pressure, some companies agreed to voluntarily remove petroleum-based food colors by the end of 2027. I went to the Target in Ithaca, NY last \[ \] The post MAHA s one achievement so far: voluntary elimination of artificial food colors… ## [Update on the Cyclospora outbreak: What to do?](https://www.foodpolitics.com/2026/08/update-on-the-cyclospora-outbreak/) _2026-08-04 · Marion · Food Politics by Marion Nestle_ States have reported upwards of 20,000 cases of Cyclospora-caused explosive diarrhea, some of them–but by no means all—traced to lettuce grown by Taylor Farms in Mexico and shipped to Taco Bell and, apparently, lots of other places. The best way to keep track of all this—and it is a lot to keep track of—is to \[ \] The post Update on the Cyclospora outbreak: What to do? appeared first on Food… ## [Funding effect study of the week: Red Bull](https://www.foodpolitics.com/2026/08/funding-effect-study-of-the-week-red-bull/) _2026-08-03 · Marion · Food Politics by Marion Nestle_ The Examination has released an investigative report in its new “Behind the Buzz” series: “Is it safe to drink Red Bull and vodka? Dubious research tied to the company has shaped energy drink policy. The company paid scientists whose studies largely found that mixing energy drinks and alcohol isn’t harmful, contrary to most research.” The studies \[ \] The post Funding effect study of the week: Red… ## [The Productivity Switch: How to Turn Action On](https://stickytruths.substack.com/p/the-productivity-switch-how-to-turn) _2026-02-12 · Dr.Mani · Sticky Truths for Tricky Times_ (Even When You Don’t Feel Like It). 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