Support Menu Labeling on a National Level

Campaign created 4 months ago

Urge your members of Congress to cosponsor the MEAL (Menu Education and Labeling) Act, sponsored by Senator Tom Harkin and Representative Rosa DeLauro.  The MEAL Act would provide nutrition information on menus and menu boards of fast-food and other chain restaurants nationwide.
 

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Andrew Ross
Andrew Ross
6 days ago
Agree

Labeling what we eat before we eat it will change the way we eat it. And make the big foods guys own up to there crap that they say is " Good Food,Safe Food" is a good start.

Gillius
Gillius
2 months ago
Disagree

Government mandated menu labeling is not the answer to improving food. See why here:

http://whatsinwhatyoueat.org/?p=84

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