America's 50 Most Powerful People in Food Slideshow

As the Mayor of New York City since 2002, Michael Bloomberg has been working to improve the health of New Yorkers, and in doing so, has garnered the attention of health officials in cities around the nation. He successfully orchestrated a ban on the use of trans-fats by the city’s 24,000 food establishments in 2006. His subsequent targets have included sodium levels in food and the use of food stamps for the purchase of soft drinks. He is also the owner of Bloomberg Corp., which covers food and the business of food, among many other subjects, through its various media outlets.

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