Nutrition, SNAP & Why We Need A Food Revolution

Safe Food argues that food safety is not just a scientific issue but fundamentally a political one, involving conflicts over control, risk, and benefit among powerful food industries, government agencies, and the public. Marion Nestle examines topics such as foodborne pathogens, biotechnology including genetically modified foods, and the vulnerability of food supplies to bioterrorism. She highlights how industry lobbying, fragmented regulation, and competing values influence food safety policies, often at the expense of public health. The book is aimed at general readers and scientists interested in the political and social dimensions of food safety.

In this book, Marion Nestle delves into the complex relationships between the food industry, government policies, and public health. She reveals how food companies lobby officials, co-opt nutrition experts, and market products to children and minority groups, often prioritizing profits over health. The book covers topics such as the undermining of dietary advice, the influence of food lobbies, and the deregulation of dietary supplements. Nestle argues that the food industry's practices lead to confusion about healthy eating and advocates for informed consumer choices and ethical industry practices.