Infant Formula Government Policy The infant formula industry has characterized its product as an icon of modernity, promising health and prosperity to its user. While formula is undeniably beneficial for in situations, companies’ ill intentioned marketing practices unnecessarily jeopardized lives across the world (“Every Parent Should Know The Scandalous History Of Infant Formula”). The disguised … Continue reading
We can all agree that our world’s current level of pollution production contributes to impending global environmental problems. Many consumers and industries use finite natural resources irresponsibly, turning a blind eye to sustainability in favor of profit, and damaging our irreplaceable environment. These levels of consumption coupled with poor regulation show insensitivity to sustainability. We … Continue reading
November 19, 2013 Dear Diary, Apparently I live in a “food desert”. This is news to me; what does that even mean? While scanning through the TV channels after school today a PBS news hour report came on and I only stopped because my town in Mississippi was mentioned. I never thought of myself as … Continue reading
Marketing Malfeasance in the Infant Formula Industry Infant formula, a scientific innovation designed to save babies’ lives holds responsibility for possibly millions of infant deaths (Schwab, 479). Marketing characterizes infant formula as an icon of modernity, promising health and prosperity. While formula is undeniably beneficial for some infants, companies’ ill intentioned marketing practices unnecessarily jeopardized … Continue reading
After searching the TED Talk database I found an inspiring talk featuring Josette Sheeran, an anti-hunger leader who was the executive director of the United Nations Food Program and oversaw the largest humanitarian agency that fought global hunger. In her talk, Josette offers feasible and impactful methods to end world hunger on a local and … Continue reading
As a young girl I remember visiting assisted living communities, nursing homes, and hospices to see aging and dying relatives. These homes tried to foster a homey atmosphere, decorating for holidays and providing activities to the elderly. As a child, and even today, I trusted that I left my loved ones in good care. However, … Continue reading
Every night I hear Babies cry for nourishment Formula won’t give In light of the recent boycotts of infant formula I decided to research about the Nestle formula case. To give some background about the case, during the 1970’s, parties accused Nestle of encouraging mothers in developing countries to use baby formula. Even at this … Continue reading
Last semester I took a course about food injustice and insecurity, and I learned about the politics, policies, and management of our food supply. Before taking this course I was utterly unaware of the term “food deserts.” I am now a staunch believer that your geographic location determines access and availability to nutritious food. Food … Continue reading
Stephen Colbert satirically frames the government shutdown as “not a game”. However, we all know that politics could not exist without our elected officials playing their many games with each other and us. Succeeding in politics means coming up with strategic moves and knowing how to play “the game”. I believe in negotiation, and in … Continue reading
The marketing of “collaborative consumption” to our generation, and our subsequent acceptance of it, stimulates the concept that sharing is innovative and modern. However, I agree with the voices on the KCRW podcast, “The Rise of the Sharing Economy” that sharing and communal consumption have always existed. Our exponential advances in technology allows instantaneous information … Continue reading
