Michele Simon , JD, MPH (born 1965) is a public health lawyer who has been researching and writing on food policy since 1996. His work has been featured on CNBC, CBS News, The New York Times , San Francisco Chronicle , Chicago Tribune , Reuters, and Forbes. He has written extensively on food politics, and his book, The Lucky Appetite: How the Food Industry Destroys Our Health and How to Fight Back , published by Nation Books in 2006. Simon also wrote extensively on alcohol policy.
Video Michele Simon
Biography
Simon studied biology at Carnegie Mellon University and received his master's degree in public health from Yale University and his law degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. Early in his career, Simon wrote about food politics for publications, on issues such as genetically modified foods, organic standards, and the National School Lunch Program.
In 2000, Simon founded a nonprofit organization, Center for Informed Food Choices to educate people about eating plant foods and food politics through its bulletin, Informed Eating.
From 2007 to 2011, Simon served as director of research and policy for the Marin Institute (now called Alcohol Justice), an alcohol industry watch group based in Northern California. Simon testified before Congress to support HR 5034, the Comprehensive Alcohol Reinforcement Act. His 2007 report on alcoholic beverages led to federal action to ban products.
Simon founded Eat Drink Politics in 2011, a food and alcohol industry watchdog consulting company that helps supporters, policymakers and others against corporate tactics that damage public health. Company clients have incorporated the Food Safety Center, International Accountability Corporations, and the Richman Law Group. Simon currently serves as a senior advisor to the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood.
In 2013, Simon was awarded the National Association of Nutritional Association Associations and the Nutrition Award Award from the Nutrition Therapy Association.
In 2016, Simon founded the Plant-Based Food Association (PBFA), a trade association representing the plant-based food industry. Simon currently serves as its executive director. As PBFA's executive director, Simon advances policies and practices to promote plant-based foods.
Maps Michele Simon
Work
Write
Michele Simon's first book, Appetite for Profit: How Food Industries Destroy Our Health and How to Fight Back , published by Nation Books in 2006.
Simon has contributed in various outlets such as The Huffington Post, Grist, Food Safety News, and Al Jazeera America.
Simon has written many articles in academic journals, including the New York City University Law Review, Journal of Food and Drug Laws, Duke Law Journal, and Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review.
Simon has also published major reports revealing the negative practices of the food and alcohol industry. His 2007 report on alcoholic beverages led to federal action to ban products. Simon's "Food Stamps, Follow-Me" report on food stamps carries attention to the industry lobby. "And Now A Word from Our Sponsor," covered by the New York Times, highlights corporate sponsorship at the Academy of Nutrition and Diet.
Speaking
Simon has appeared on national TV stations such as CNN, CBS, MSNBC, CNBC, and Al Jazeera, as well as local news programs. He has been quoted in newspapers such as the New York Times, USA Today, and ABC News.
Simon has taught at the University of New York, Yale University, Stanford University, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He teaches a long semester program in health policy as a professor at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, alcohol policy at the University of California, Berkeley, and The Politics of Food in the University of Pacific's master's program in Food. Studies.
He has spoken at events organized by the Government's Food Integrity Campaign, the Accountability Organization, the Nutrition Therapy Association, the Children's Free Kids Concert Campaign, and the National Conference for Ending Animal Husbandry.
Simon also speaks at various events to discuss the plant-based industry, including Exhibition of Natural Products, Seeds, Food and Wine, and Animal Law Conference.
He has also appeared in various podcasts to discuss his work with the Plant-Based Food Association, including Animalogy, Our Hen House, and Plant-Based Entrepreneur.
Personal
Simon grew up in New York City and lives in Oakland, California with his partner, Ross Turner.
See also
- Marion Nestle
- Anna Lappe
- Raj Patel
- Michael Pollan
- Mark Bittman
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia
0 Comments