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The posting of calorie counts at chain restaurants, which New York pioneered, is going national. But it’s unclear that knowing the numbers guides consumers to eat less or healthier.

ByBatya Ungar-Sargon 0Comments

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Apr 2016

Health In Depth Investigations

Have City Subsidies to Supermarkets Made NYC Healthier?

A city program of tax and zoning incentives for new or revamped supermarkets has provided shoppers in several neighborhoods with more options, although its impact on health outcomes is unclear…

ByBatya Ungar-Sargon 0Comments

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Feb 2016

Economy In Depth

Amid NYC Restaurant Boom, are Chefs of Color Getting Their Share?

There are opportunities for culinary workers in the expanding eatery scene, but some wonder if restaurant wages offer the career path they should.

ByBatya Ungar-Sargon 0Comments

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Jan 2016

Economy In Depth

NYC Freegans Fight Food Waste One Dumpster-Dive at a Time

Their nighttime tours to find edible items among what restaurants and grocery stores have discarded fill their pantries—and raise the question of whether a larger solution to hunger lies in…

ByAliza Chasan 1Comment

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Apr 2015

In Depth

Fast Food Fears: Chains Warn Investors of Rising Pressure Over Wages

In their annual reports, companies like Burger King, Taco Bell and McDonald’s seem increasingly concerned about political pressure, union organizing and legal action around the firms’ labor practices.

ByJarrett Murphy 2Comments

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Nov 2014

Economy In Depth

Why is Food-Stamp Usage Dropping in NYC? Some Blame Stingy Feds

In its annual assessment of hunger in the five boroughs, a leading advocacy groups says budget cuts have made SNAP benefits too paltry to be worth seeking for some families.

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

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Nov 2014

In Depth Opinion

To Fight Food Injustice, We Need More than Just Groceries

For years we’ve told low-income people what they should eat. Now it’s time to give those communities the ability to actually make healthy choices.

ByColleen Flynn and Rick Luftglass 2Comments

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Nov 2014

In Depth News Opinion

No ‘SNAP’ Solution for New York City’s Food Insecure Dilemma

A newly elected Assemblywoman says Albany needs to do more to shore up a struggling emergency food system in the Bronx and elsewhere in the Empire State.

ByLatoya Joyner 1Comment

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Feb 2014

In Depth Opinion

Improving Neighborhood Nutrition Requires More Than Food

A new initiative will couple efforts to improve the supply of healthy food with community development that strengthens residents’ ability to afford a more nutritious lifestyle.

ByDenise Scott and Rick Luftglass 0Comments

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Nov 2013

Economy In Depth Opinion

New York's Food Industry Hungry for Mayor's Support

In a city where manufacturing was declared all but dead a few years ago, food-making is a growing bright spot. But the next mayor’s approach will determine if the sector…

ByLeah Archibald 0Comments

Do New York City’s Calorie Counts Actually Make Us Eat Better?

Have City Subsidies to Supermarkets Made NYC Healthier?

Amid NYC Restaurant Boom, are Chefs of Color Getting Their Share?

NYC Freegans Fight Food Waste One Dumpster-Dive at a Time

Fast Food Fears: Chains Warn Investors of Rising Pressure Over Wages

Why is Food-Stamp Usage Dropping in NYC? Some Blame Stingy Feds

To Fight Food Injustice, We Need More than Just Groceries

No ‘SNAP’ Solution for New York City’s Food Insecure Dilemma

Improving Neighborhood Nutrition Requires More Than Food

New York's Food Industry Hungry for Mayor's Support

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