“The Nanny State”: Taxes, Zoning, Ordinances, and Corporate Self-Regulation

Local, regional, and federal governmental regulatory powers can influence “who eats what, when, how, and with what impact.” Food policy can be shaped through federal, regional, and local regulations of taxation, zoning, and ordinances. Conversely, food policy can also be shaped through self-regulation in the food system by industry in the absence of such public rules.