""Food Politics" is the struggle among groups in society to shape the actions of governments when taxing, regulating, or subsidizing actions within the food and farming sector. In rich countries, government policies have historically favored farmers by providing income subsidies, often at the expense of consumers and taxpayers, while in poor countries it is urban consumers that have usually been favored. More recently, food politics debates have centered...

"Americans eat more processed foods than anyone else in the world. We also spend more on military research. These two seemingly unrelated facts are inextricably linked. If you ever wondered how ready-to-eat foods infiltrated your kitchen, you'll love this entertaining romp through the secret military history of practically everything you buy at the supermarket. In a nondescript Boston suburb, in a handful of low buildings buffered by trees and a lake,...

"Food waste, hunger, inhumane livestock conditions, disappearing fish stocks&#x;these are exactly the kind of issues we expect food regulations to combat. Yet, today in the United States, laws exist at all levels of government that actually make these problems worse. Baylen Linnekin argues that, too often, government rules handcuff America&#x;s most sustainable farmers, producers, sellers, and consumers, while rewarding those whose practices are anything...

"Essential reading for anyone seriously interested in addressing the nutritional dilemma facing the United States"--Science. "An excellent introduction to how decisions are made in Washington -- and their effects on consumers."--The Nation.