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National Food Museum @nationalfoodmuseum.bsky.social · 2h

We invite you to watch this video that uses satire to skewer factory farming & spark conversation about animal welfare.

Livestock production has become more consolidated, causing big problems for animals, workers & the communities where animals are raised.

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The Animated “Meatrix” skewers factory farming - National Food Museum

The Animated “Meatrix” skewers factory farming

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National Food Museum @nationalfoodmuseum.bsky.social · 3d

The 3rd Quarter Trump Food Scorecard has been published! Let's take a look at the good (crumbs), the bad (yes), and the ugly (too much).

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#foodhistory #foodpolitics #rfkjr #trumpscorecard

Trump Food Scorecard

The good, the bad and the ugly.

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National Food Museum @nationalfoodmuseum.bsky.social · 6d

What are the 11 Most Impactful Events in Food History? Some may shock you!

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#NationalFoodMuseum #PublicHealth #FoodPolicy #HeartHealth #FoodMuseum #FoodHistory

The 11 Most Impactful Events in Food History - National Food Museum

The 11 Most Impactful Events in Food History The National Food Museum is interested in all aspects of food—the history of the human diet, the contribution of the food system to the climate crisis,…

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National Food Museum @nationalfoodmuseum.bsky.social · 8d

Yes, we celebrated the rise of organic foods & the trans fat ban, our 1975 Time Capsule analysis reminds us of 2 major failures:

- Junk food marketing to kids is still allowed.
- Sodium in processed/restaurant foods is still unregulated.

What new policies would you like to see?

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National Food Museum @nationalfoodmuseum.bsky.social · 10d

If you think today's dinner plate looks different than 1975, you're right. Americans are eating one-third less beef but more than twice as much poultry!

That's one of the biggest shifts revealed in the 1975 Food Time Capsule analysis.

nationalfoodmuseum.org/opening-the-1975-food-time-capsule/

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National Food Museum @nationalfoodmuseum.bsky.social · 14d

1975 Time Capsule win: Heart disease deaths are down 77% per 100K since the mid-70s! Statins, less smoking, trans fat bans, & Nutrition Labels show science-guided policy works. What's the next big win?

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#PublicHealth #FoodPolicy #HeartHealth #FoodMuseum

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National Food Museum @nationalfoodmuseum.bsky.social · 16d

Our food systems are directly impacted by a changing climate. From farm to table, every step is affected. It's up to us to come together to ensure a sustainable future for our food and our planet.

#SustainableFood #EatForThePlanet #ClimateAction #FoodAndClimate #ActOnClimate #NationalFoodMuseum

National Food Museum @nationalfoodmuseum.bsky.social · 20d

Ready to explore the story of America through food? 🇺🇸

Join the National Food Museum's newsletter to get a taste of what's to come, and how you can help shape the future of food. Sign up and be the first to know what's cooking! www.nationalfoodmuseum.org

National Food Museum @nationalfoodmuseum.bsky.social · 23d

A nutrition advocate with a PhD from MIT, Michael F. Jacobson founded the National Food Museum. He has over 40 years of experience, helping to bring about key food policy changes like Nutrition Facts labels, menu calorie counts, and the ban on artificial trans fat. Learn more: nationalfoodmuseum.org

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National Food Museum @nationalfoodmuseum.bsky.social · 27d

What’s on your plate? The National Food Museum is on a mission to help you think critically about the food you eat. We’re going beyond the kitchen to explore food's impact on our health, the environment, and even our society

#NationalFoodMuseum #FoodSystem #ClimateChange #EatSmart #Sustainability

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National Food Museum @nationalfoodmuseum.bsky.social · 28d

The federal government issued a report on strategies to improve children’s health. But it's hard to take those recommendations seriously when this pro-business, anti-regulatory administration has mounted an anti-health campaign against...

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National Food Museum @nationalfoodmuseum.bsky.social · Jul 5

Americans eating 1/3 less beef and ½ as much milk?!
Heart disease death rates dropping 75%...but obesity rates tripling?! See the full, fascinating Time Capsule here (with 25 graphs) to see how our diet, health, and the food industry have changed since 1975!

Time Capsule of America’s Food System - National Food Museum

July 1, 2025 Opening the 1975 Food Time Capsule – Diet, Health, & Food Industry By Michael F. Jacobson In 1975, Catherine Lerza and I, of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, edited Food for...

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National Food Museum @nationalfoodmuseum.bsky.social · Jun 19

Kudos to RFK Jr. for pressuring food makers to ditch synthetic dyes. Kraft Heinz (Jell-O, Kool-Aid, etc.) and General Mills (Lucky Charms, etc.) just said they would do that by the end of 2027. (Kennedy’s progress on dyes, of course, doesn’t negate the severe harm regarding NIH, CDC, and vaccines.)

National Food Museum @nationalfoodmuseum.bsky.social · May 22

The MAHA report (rightly) blames ultra-processed foods for promoting obesity & chronic disease. It questions certain pesticides. However, Trump has fired thousands of scientists at NIH and FDA and wants to slash SNAP and Medicaid budgets. Not a way to improve children’s health. Check link for more.

MSN

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National Food Museum @nationalfoodmuseum.bsky.social · May 21

USDA is letting Nebraska block SNAP dollars from buying soda—one way to try to improve diets, as health experts have long urged. Big question: will people buy less soda or just use their own cash to buy them. Meanwhile, House Republicans want to cut the SNAP budget by almost $300B per year.

$For more information on this topic, please visit: 1. https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2025/05/19/secretary-rollins-approves-first-ever-state-waiver-restrict-soda-and-energy-drinks-food-stamps 2. https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2025/05/20/nebraska-becomes-first-state-to-restrict-the-use-of-snap-funds-for-junk/?utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20-May-2025&cid=DM1215297&bid=703751464 3. https://frac.org/news/snapwaiversapril2025$

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National Food Museum @nationalfoodmuseum.bsky.social · Apr 24

So amusing: the day before the FDA said that food dyes were so dangerous to children that they would have to be banned, President Trump hosted the annual Easter Egg Roll, for which the National Confectioners Association provided candy that contained dyes like Airheads and Welch's. #easter #fooddye

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National Food Museum @nationalfoodmuseum.bsky.social · Apr 23

BYE-BYE FOOD DYES ❌
FDA commissioner Marty Makary put his bully pulpit to good use in announcing today that the FDA would phase out synthetic dyes (e.g. Red 40) in processed foods, a priority of RFK Jr. Most such foods are aimed at kids, and dyes trigger behavioral problems (like ADHD) in many kids.

Red dye No. 3 has been banned, but what about other artificial food dyes?

Health officials banned the artificial food color known as Red 3 from the U.S. food supply in January, citing a federal statute and cancer risks in lab rats.

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National Food Museum @nationalfoodmuseum.bsky.social · Apr 16

Honey, WHERE is the Honey??
Many packaged foods brag about the use of honey—but many have very little honey. Kellogg’s Honey Snacks, which is 50% added sugars—has more sugar & more glucose syrup than honey. WISEcode calls that a “health halo.” See the link below for more details. 🍯🐝 #honey #sugar

Is Honey Being Used As a Health Halo Sweetener?

Some food brands use honey combined with added sugars to tout “Made with Real Honey” on their labels.

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National Food Museum @nationalfoodmuseum.bsky.social · Apr 13

To help slow climate change, farming—and our diets—need to move into the 21st century. Watch Common Ground and Kiss the Ground on Earth Day on Prime Video to learn about regenerative agriculture. View the attatched link below to watch the trailer 🎥🎬 #primevideo #earthday #globalwatchparty

Earth Day 2025 - Global Prime Launch - Common Ground Film

Common Ground is the follow film to the award winning Kiss The Ground documentary. Brought to you by Josh and Rebecca Tickell, and narrated by a star studded cast, the film tells the story of one thin...

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National Food Museum @nationalfoodmuseum.bsky.social · Apr 12

Thank you for the shout-out! Had such a great time!

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Will Masters @willmasters.bsky.social · Apr 11

A break from the news -- high schooler Amelia Cho has a fun podcast about food, asking lots of great questions about #FoodEconomics research & teaching. Excellent earlier interviews include @dlortega.bsky.social, Michael Jacobson about the @nationalfoodmuseum.bsky.social, etc., all on Substack:

Ep. 11 Co-author of 'Food Economics' and Tufts University Professor of Food/Nutrition Policy and Economics

"Once you do economics enough to appreciate its virtues, you realize that it's just a profoundly human endeavor that's deeply rooted in culture and history of health and nutrition."

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National Food Museum @nationalfoodmuseum.bsky.social · Apr 11

🚨🚨 CREATING THE FIRST NATIONAL MUSEUM THAT UNCOVERS AMERICA'S FOOD STORY🚨🚨: See the images below for a peek into what may be in the National Food Museum’s future. To learn more, visit nationalfoodmuseum.org and join our email list!
#nationalfoodmuseum #food #sustainability #health #culture #museum

The Museum’s exhibits and programs will inspire visitors to consider various aspects of food, including its journey from production to consumption to the landfill, its impact on health and the environment, and the joy of cooking.

Our goal is to foster a community committed to addressing local, national, and global food-related challenges.

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National Food Museum @nationalfoodmuseum.bsky.social · Apr 3

Thank you for the shout-out! Learn more about the Trump Administration from our article.

National Food Museum @nationalfoodmuseum.bsky.social · Apr 3

Great shout-out! Check out our article to explore how food politics has changed under the Trump administration.

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National Food Museum @nationalfoodmuseum.bsky.social · Apr 3

With just 10 weeks in office, the Trump administration focused more on food policies than any previous administration. But most of those actions will likely make Americans hungrier and sicker. Check out the National Food Museum’s new Trump Administration’s Food Scorecard: #foodpolitics #trump #rfkjr

Trump Administration Food Scorecard - National Food Museum

Trump Administration Food Scorecard In a whirlwind of activity in its first 10 weeks in office, the Trump administration has devoted more attention to food and agriculture policies than any previous a...

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