Policy Issues
Understanding the problems helps us advocate for better solutions
Labeling Laws
Restaurants should be required to disclose ingredient sourcing and processing methods, just like packaged food.
Small Producer Support
Current regulations favor industrial-scale operations and create impossible barriers for small farms and local producers.
Additives & Seed Oils
Many substances allowed in US food are banned in other countries. Consumers deserve to know what they're eating.
Farm to Table
Connecting restaurants directly with local farms should be simple, not a regulatory maze.
Transparency
Consumers have the right to know what's in their food, where it comes from, and how it's prepared.
Labeling Laws
Restaurants should be required to disclose ingredient sourcing and processing methods, just like packaged food.
!The Problems
- No federal requirement for restaurants to disclose ingredient sources
- Consumers can't tell if "fresh" means actually fresh or previously frozen
- No transparency on cooking oils or processing methods
✓What We Want
- Require menu disclosure of major ingredient sources
- Mandate cooking oil transparency (what oils are used)
- Create a standardized "food facts" system for restaurants