Articles related to "Food Policy"



Breeding Pork for Taste
How pigs are raised and live is one key but breed is just as important and should not be neglected.
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Competitive Eating is Hard to Stomach
Eating as sport is simply in bad taste. and would actually be funny if it wasn't so alarming.
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Food Allergies and School Policy
a discussion about food, school, allergies and food bans.
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Sustainable Winemaking
"Corporate Consciousness" does not equal "Sustainability". Sustainability relates to the 3 "E's" - Environmentally Sound, Economically Feasible and Socially Equity.
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Vending Machine Food Empowerment
A traffic light symbol offers guidance to people who search vending machines at Univ. of Virginia for healthy food options. And a nickel surcharge offers hope for more.
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Vertical Farms
By 2050, nearly 80% of the earth's population will be found in cities. Due to this growth, we could run out of productive farm land and water.
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Consumer Supported Fisheries
There is a growing Consumer Supported Fisheries (CSF) movement linking consumers to the commercial fishing community.
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Infant Nutrition & Adult Earnings
Does nutrition in the first few years of life affect wages as an adult? A British medical journal, The Lancet, emphatically says "yes."
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Top 10 Reasons to Buy Food Locally
Through eating sustainably and locally, we promote the physical, spiritual, cultural and economic health of farm families, regional communities and eventually the planet.
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US Agricultural Policy - Stimulate not Subsidize
In these difficult economic times, our representatives in Washington D.C. need to be careful on their priorities and on what they decide is important.
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Feeding HIV/AIDS Vulnerable Communities
As the sick fail to farm for their own food and scarce money is spent on medicine in this HIV/AIDS affected village in Uganda, locals unite to use food as a key weapon.
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Food and Public Policy 2
I am reading a book which I will be reviewing here in the near future. Michael Olson’s MetroFarm is a Guide to Growing for Big Profit on a Small Parcel of Land. The title fits well with the local social economy enterprises that we have underway here in Thunder Bay, Over the next few months we will discuss the three projects in more detail.
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Nickel-a-Meal Against Obesity
As tobacco legal strategies come under fire, local and national empowerment strategies are offered as ways to best address obesity and related health challenges.
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BC Chefs Make Slow Food Secure
Downtown chefs practise their Food Secure & Slow Food values by collecting local farm produce, setting up stalls in the market square, and giving profits to the farmers.
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Food and school
to examine two programs that connect local farms and food to schools.
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Online Resources for Green Eating
A collection of Websites I've found helpful for learning more about sustainable food production and healthful eating habits.
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Organic Farming Conferences and Events
Both new and seasoned organic farmers benefit from workshops and networking opportunities at farm tradeshows and conventions.
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Allergies at the College or University Level
Going to college or university and living in a new environment away from home can be a big adjustment, but even more so for the young adult coping with allergies.
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Book Review: The Penguin Atlas of Food by Erik Millstone and Tim Lang
To find out how we obtain our food and the impact it has on ours and others' societies, this book is a must-have.
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Food Prices Continue to Increase
Due in part to climate change effects and various underlying factors, a perfect storm has been created in regards to food inflation. Lower supplies mean higher prices.
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Genetic Modification Food Facts
This article describes what genetically modified foods are, statistics regarding the use of, and the origins, health concerns, and benefits of genetically modified foods.
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Obama's Bring Their Personal Chef to White House
28-year-old Chicago native brings emphasis on healthy cooking using local and sustainable ingredients to the White House kitchen.
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Problems with Biofuels
Are biofuels an eco friendly alternative fuel? There are questions as to their use as an alternative energy, their impact on biodiversity and the environment.
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The Deadly Peanut Allergy
Helpful tips for parents to support their child who has an allergy. This article provides advice from educating yourself to simple ways to avoid peanuts in your diet
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Water Use in Food Production
As a global water crisis threatens, modern civilization must consider how food consumption effects the world water supply.
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Great Lakes News, International News
New Great Lakes news site. NRDC as good as always.

Nutrition Science
If the field of nutrition interests you, take a look at how you can obtain professional expertise in the area and the various ways in which you can apply that knowledge.
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Organize a Classroom Halloween or Fall Party
Parents of elementary aged students often participate in the planning of a fall or Halloween celebration for the class. Check out these suggestions for a great party.
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Food Crisis goes on, little noticed by Globalizations’ Gladiators
The Food Crisis in Africa and in other parts of the world is again under-reported on in the mainstream media. The "against the grain" article seeks to get the issue under the Christmas tree.
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