• Our headquarter's geographic proximity to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP), both based in Rome, is fostering synergies and giving added impetus to our work on the subject. (idlo.int)
  • In 1974, in response to famine in Africa, the FAO convened the first World Food Summit to address widespread hunger, malnutrition, and food insecurity. (wikipedia.org)
  • The FAO recently announced that the number of people living with food insecurity in the world has risen for the first time in a decade and that climate change has played a role in that spike, particularly in the drought that has plagued parts of Africa. (iatp.org)
  • The vision statement is built around ten priorities that address both our region's pervasive challenge with household food insecurity and the many opportunities for food systems to play a leading role in economic development, community development, and reconciliation. (nben.ca)
  • Heading into the COVID-19 crisis, Atlantic Canada held the highest household food insecurity rates among Canadian provinces. (nben.ca)
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $100 million investment in support of national, regional, and local organizations across Canada that are able to reach people and communities experiencing food insecurity. (fruitandveggie.com)
  • Food insecurity - the limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods (6) - disproportionately affects people with low incomes, people of color, and rural residents (7). (cdc.gov)
  • Food insecurity has a negative effect on health and increases the risk of developing chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes (8-10) and hypertension (8,11). (cdc.gov)
  • FEBRUARY 10th, 2021 - A group of food-focused nonprofit organizations and networks from across Atlantic Canada has developed a shared vision of how our region's recovery from COVID-19 could strengthen our food systems. (nben.ca)
  • Through this cooperation, Members of Parliament participated in the Virtual Parliamentary Dialogue on Food Security and Nutrition in times of COVID-19, in April, 2021, and are expected to participate in the preparatory activities towards the II Global Parliamentary Summit Against Hunger and Malnutrition scheduled for 27th October and 30th November, 2022, respectively. (gov.zm)
  • The idea of an international organization for food and agriculture emerged in the late 19th and early 20th century, advanced primarily by Polish-born American agriculturalist and activist David Lubin. (wikipedia.org)
  • Are you interested in working for an International Organization? (advance-africa.com)
  • a serious issue that sees children go without access to nutritious food and stimulating activity outside of term time. (plymouth.ac.uk)
  • The U.F.O project wasn't just designed to educate children on the importance and processes of preparing nutritious food, it was also created as a system that could harbour a sense of community, using good food as a common ground. (plymouth.ac.uk)
  • Additionally, the emphasis in the post-2015 agenda on nutritious (as opposed to just plentiful) food links into our work on legal frameworks for the prevention of non-communicable diseases, such as obesity and diabetes. (idlo.int)
  • On World Food Day, IDLO joins the international community in its call to ensure and promote access to safe and nutritious food globally and for all. (idlo.int)
  • In many countries, COVID-19 is intertwining with pre-existing factors affecting food security and nutrition, by limiting the access to affordable and nutritious food, including lack of economic opportunities, extreme weather conditions, ongoing conflicts and more. (idlo.int)
  • With the supplemental food boxes including a variety of nutritious food items including canned salmon, peanut butter, oatmeal, canned fruits and vegetables and cereal the recipients also received educational materials with nutritional information and recipes. (feedmore.org)
  • This program provides them with a connection to the outside world and helps them get good, nutritious food that they might not otherwise have. (feedmore.org)
  • Ms Anne-Ross Suze Percy Filippini informed the Honourable Madam First Deputy Speaker that it is the mandate of FAO to support Government efforts towards ending hunger and ensuring access by all people to safe, nutritious and sufficient food all year round and ending all forms of malnutrition. (gov.zm)
  • June 30, 2022 - The production of wild and farm-raised fish, shellfish and algae reached record levels in 2020, and future increases could be vital to fighting world hunger, the Food and Agriculture Organization said Wednesday. (savingseafood.org)
  • A delegation from the Food Agriculture Organization (FAO) led by Ms Anne-Ross Suze Percy Filippini paid a Courtesy Call on the First Deputy Speaker Honourable Malungo A Chisangano, MP of the National Assembly of Zambia on Monday 17th October 2022 at Parliament Buildings. (gov.zm)
  • The Washington State Department of Health (WA DOH) partnered with public and private health care systems, public health agencies, a community-based organization, and a supermarket chain to launch a fruit and vegetable prescription program in 2016. (cdc.gov)
  • Russia is one of the largest producers of seafood in the world, and was the fifth-largest producer of wild-caught fish, according to a 2020 report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. (savingseafood.org)
  • They opened The Chloe Randolph Organization Advocacy Center in October 2020 at 324 1st Street in downtown Henderson. (103gbfrocks.com)
  • She further stated that under the law-making function, the National Assembly enacted the Food and Nutrition Act No.3 of 2020 which provides for the implementation of a national food and nutrition programme. (gov.zm)
  • 2020-05-08T15:51:44-04:00 https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNzIzXC8yMDIwMDUwODE1NTcyMDAxNF9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ== While visiting Hy-Vee supermarkets headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa, Vice President Pence participated in a roundtable discussion on securing the nation's food supply. (c-span.org)
  • The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security. (wikipedia.org)
  • The IIA was the first intergovernmental organization to deal with the problems and challenges of agriculture on a global scale. (wikipedia.org)
  • During the war, in 1943, United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt called a League of Nations Conference on Food and Agriculture, which brought representatives from forty-four governments to The Omni Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Virginia, from 18 May to 3 June to attend the Hot Springs Conference. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Conference ended with a commitment to establish a permanent organization for food and agriculture, which was achieved on 16 October 1945 in Quebec City, Canada, following the Constitution of the Food and Agriculture Organization. (wikipedia.org)
  • Every year, FAO publishes a number of major 'State of the World' reports related to food, agriculture, forestry, fisheries and natural resources. (wikipedia.org)
  • This year, the World Food Forum's (WFF) flagship event will comprise the Global Youth Forum for Food and Agriculture, the Science and Innovation Forum and the Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum. (fao.org)
  • FAO supports governments and partners to design the right policies and programmes to end hunger, promote food security and promote sustainable agriculture for millions of people around the world. (fao.org)
  • Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) , oldest permanent specialized agency of the United Nations , established in October 1945 with the objective of eliminating hunger and improving nutrition and standards of living by increasing agricultural productivity. (britannica.com)
  • At the global climate talks in Bonn, Germany last month, countries agreed for the first time on an agriculture work program designed to identify the best strategies to respond to climate change and protect food security. (iatp.org)
  • In this context, climate change negotiators need to be talking to their counterparts in the world of food and agriculture-not just agriculture ministries, but also ministries of trade, health, rural development and, where they exist, ministries of food. (iatp.org)
  • World Food Day - celebrated on Oct. 16 every year - commemorates the founding in 1945 of the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). (presbyterianmission.org)
  • It takes planning, collaboration and time to improve agriculture and food systems on a broad scale, something that Willi Meyers knows quite well. (missouri.edu)
  • Meyers, the director of CAFNR International Programs, was recently asked to be a part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Regional Strategic Thinking Process Advisory Board for Eastern Europe and Central Asia. (missouri.edu)
  • General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations). (nla.gov.au)
  • In the absence of true competition, says Fred Stokes, a cattle rancher and founding member of the Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM), a nonprofit focused on antitrust and trade policy in agriculture, "the prices that the farmer pays for the tractor and the fertilizer, or gets for the crops and cattle, is determined in the boardroom, not the dynamic marketplace. (competitivemarkets.com)
  • The UN International Labor Organization estimates 3.5 million people around the world work in forced labor conditions in agriculture, including forestry and fishing, says Civil Eats in a story on slavery in the food chain. (thefern.org)
  • The Food & Environment Reporting Network is the first independent, non-profit news organization that produces in-depth and investigative journalism in the critically under-reported areas of food, agriculture, and environmental health. (thefern.org)
  • The GAFSP financing would fill an important investment gap to complement ongoing investments in the agriculture sector, by providing targeted, catalytic funding to increase the capacity of farm and producer organizations to maximize their limited resources and better participate in value chain opportunities. (gafspfund.org)
  • Drawing on the expertise of top universities around the United States, they represent a new model of development that uses science and technology to address challenges in agriculture and food security, USAID said. (usmission.gov)
  • This innovation lab will work with and support a wide range of governments, local policy research organizations, university researchers, private sector associations and civil society groups in building capacity and providing critical information to inform better food, agriculture and nutrition policies. (usmission.gov)
  • The First Deputy Speaker appreciated the visit by the Food Agriculture Organization and pledged to assist Members of Parliament in achieving the capacity on food security and nutrition. (gov.zm)
  • Let's work together for the right of all people to food, nutrition, peace and equality. (fao.org)
  • On World Food Day, the International Development Law Organization joins the international community in calling for action for better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life for all. (idlo.int)
  • The Food Security Policy Innovation Lab builds directly on President Obama's leadership in launching the New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition last year," he added. (usmission.gov)
  • They are part of the Feed the Future Food Security Innovation Center, which was launched in 2012 to address the greatest challenges to food security and nutrition. (usmission.gov)
  • The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy, led by a consortium including Michigan State University, the International Food Policy Research Institute and the University of Pretoria, will help increase partner countries' capacity to identify and implement improved food security policies that can help facilitate greater food security and nutrition. (usmission.gov)
  • Soup's On "We use Broadway Cares' grant dollars almost exclusively to buy food," says Patrick Schultz, director of nutrition services. (broadwaycares.org)
  • The First Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia, Honourable Malungo A Chisangano, MP has stated the National Assembly of Zambia will continue to play a key role in ensuring there is food security and nutrition in the country through its Constitutional functions of law making, oversight, representation and budget approval. (gov.zm)
  • The Act also establishes the National Food and Nutrition Commission. (gov.zm)
  • These engagements are key in enhancing the capacity of Members on food security and nutrition. (gov.zm)
  • Ms Filippini stated that through their legislative, budgetary and oversight responsibilities, parliaments are uniquely positioned to strengthen initiatives to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on food systems, and to ensure food security and nutrition. (gov.zm)
  • Therefore, FAO has supported the establishment of Parliamentary Alliances on Food Security and Nutrition in different regions, including the Pan-African Parliamentary Alliance to steer and ensure that policies on food and nutrition are developed and implemented at national and sub national level. (gov.zm)
  • A food assistance program that is focused on low-income seniors at least 60 years of age who are at risk of malnutrition, CSFP provides these individuals with wholesome food while helping them stretch their food budget. (feedmore.org)
  • Increasingly, food insecure countries, particularly in Africa, are becoming more food import dependent according to UNCTAD, making them more dependent on international markets. (iatp.org)
  • Food supply situation and crop prospects in Sub-Saharan Africa. (who.int)
  • World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa. (cdc.gov)
  • World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa weekly bulletin on outbreaks and other emergencies. (cdc.gov)
  • The Chloe Randolph Organization was founded by the parents of Henderson resident Chloe Randolph who was found dead in her apartment in March 2019. (103gbfrocks.com)
  • In 2019, there were 1.1 million visits to food banks and 5.6 million meals served on average each month. (fruitandveggie.com)
  • We first estimated the percentage of children 6-23 months old receiving the minimum dietary diversity, vitamin-A-rich foods, and vitamin A supplementation, and second, the difference in the percentage receiving vitamin A supplementation between children 6-23 months old and children 24-59 months old using nationally representative cross-sectional household surveys, namely, the Demographic and Health Surveys, conducted from 2010 to 2019 in 51. (lu.se)
  • By collaborating with iFoodDS, we can provide even more help to enterprise clients and their trading partners as they work to become FSMA compliant and can take a major step toward the industry's goal of creating a safer, transparent, and sustainable food supply chain. (wwlp.com)
  • These trend lines are good news for a world facing price hikes and food shortages due to the war in Ukraine, disrupted supply chains, and inflation. (savingseafood.org)
  • The list of eligible activities for this new funding include the purchase of food, support for the transportation and distribution of food, hiring temporary help to fill volunteer shortages, and activities to implement biosecurity measures, such as the purchase of personal protective equipment, to reduce the spread of COVID-19 among volunteers and clients. (fruitandveggie.com)
  • The FAO/WHO GIFT platform provides quantitative individual food consumption data from all around the world. (fao.org)
  • Here we propose an approach to achieve nature-positive targets with respect to the embodied biodiversity impacts of an organization's food consumption. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Bibliography of food consumption surveys. (who.int)
  • Programs that increase affordability of fruits and vegetables through financial incentives have improved fruit and vegetable consumption and food security among participants. (cdc.gov)
  • The coverage of vitamin A supplementation should be improved, especially for children 6-23 months old, in most countries, particularly where the consumption of vitamin-A-rich foods is inadequate. (lu.se)
  • FAO sets global standards and works with governments and the private sector to ensure food quality and safety throughout the food chain. (fao.org)
  • Besides CSPI, representatives from the Food Marketing Institute and the United Fresh Produce Association testified at the Senate hearing. (fsrmagazine.com)
  • We see a huge potential for our food systems to emerge stronger on the other side of the pandemic," says Joshua Smee, CEO of Food First NL, a provincial nonprofit organization working on food security issues in Newfoundland and Labrador. (nben.ca)
  • OCM is a membership-based research and advocacy organization working for open and competitive markets and fair trade in America's food and agricultural sectors. (competitivemarkets.com)
  • The bill, modeled after legislation introduced by the late "prairie populist" Democratic Senator Paul Wellstone of Minnesota in 1999, would be effective for 18 months, or until more comprehensive legislation is passed to confront the effects of market consolidation in the food and farm sectors. (competitivemarkets.com)
  • n Wednesday, Cory Booker, the Democratic Senator from New Jersey, introduced a bill that would impose a temporary moratorium on mergers and acquisitions between large farm, food, and grocery companies, and establish a commission to strengthen antitrust enforcement in the agribusiness industry. (competitivemarkets.com)
  • In the Kyrgyz Republic, GAFSP funds totaling $5 million will strengthen producer organizations, farmers' organizations, and agribusinesses to expand their productive and organizational capacity, improve their climate resilience, and participate in emerging agri-food clusters. (gafspfund.org)
  • The Swedish Food Composition Database provides information on the nutritional composition for more than 2000 foods and dishes, mostly Swedish.You may search either by a entering a single food item or by choosing a food group. (lu.se)
  • Chances that the Senate will act this year on legislation that would reform the nation's outdated food safety laws got a boost with a key hearing held on the topic. (fsrmagazine.com)
  • While visiting Hy-Vee supermarkets headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa, Vice President Pence participated in a roundtable discussion on securing the nation's food supply. (c-span.org)
  • On a regular basis, millions of Canadians are food insecure meaning they do not have access to a sufficient variety or quantity of food. (fruitandveggie.com)
  • FAO helps ensure food security by developing ways of growing food that will work in the future so that millions of people don't go hungry. (fao.org)
  • Achieving food security for all is at the heart of FAO's efforts - to make sure people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. (endpoverty2015.org)
  • Using established networks, they are teaching people about food sources, the economic advantages to shoppers for buying locally even though it may cost slightly more, and the severe economic and environmental damage caused by multi-national corporate food factories and laboratories. (competitivemarkets.com)
  • These are lessons for everyone who eats food, drinks water, or wants a prosperous long-term economy for all people. (competitivemarkets.com)
  • Check this page for updates on efforts to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 (coronavirus) on the health, well-being and food security of low-income people. (frac.org)
  • Over the past year, we have seen clearly the benefits of localized supply chains as smaller-scale producers found new ways to get food to people. (nben.ca)
  • This Food Vision for Atlantic Canada provides a framework for a food system that puts the wellbeing of people and the environment ahead of corporate profits. (nben.ca)
  • The organization provides case management, medical referrals, and many other forms of assistance to more than 3,500 people each year," says Lifelong's Corporations and Foundations Manager Lynn Scherer. (broadwaycares.org)
  • It will help these organizations find new, creative ways to reach people in need, so they can continue to carry out their important work while respecting physical distancing guidelines. (fruitandveggie.com)
  • Food banks and local food organizations are on the front lines making sure people get essential food support in their time of need. (fruitandveggie.com)
  • This is especially true for people who have limited access to healthy foods (4,5). (cdc.gov)
  • The new labs are the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Collaborative Research on Sorghum & Millet and the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy. (usmission.gov)
  • With themes ranging from food, industry, business innovation, and urban sustainability, this podcast is the perfect way to stay informed and inspired on the latest developments in the field of sustainability research, practices as well as policy and legislation. (lu.se)
  • I learned about St. Mary's Food Bank by researching it on the internet after seeing a piece featuring it on the local news. (firstfoodbank.org)
  • A variety of local organizations host speakers addressing topics that matter to Alaskans. (alaskapublic.org)
  • Atlantic Canadian groups have come together to draft a "just recovery" vision for our region, focused on food sovereignty, food security, and strong, vibrant, local food systems. (nben.ca)
  • I have a lot of folks here who don't drive or have access to a vehicle and they rely on the local food banks for help," said Stephenia Johnson, Housing Manager at Sycamore Towers. (feedmore.org)
  • These organizations will work with local partners to meet urgent and increased food needs, including those of Indigenous and Northern populations. (fruitandveggie.com)
  • Many Canadians rely on food banks and local food organizations to feed their families and find support in hard times. (fruitandveggie.com)
  • The pandemic and increasing need for their services is having a major impact on the operations of local food organizations. (fruitandveggie.com)
  • Today's announced funding will be delivered through the Government of Canada's Local Food Infrastructure Fund. (fruitandveggie.com)
  • The project was part of Sarah's third year modules, supported by Inspiring Futures, where students were given the opportunity to work with an external organisation to address the Royal Society for Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) brief: "How might we reimagine common spaces to build diverse communities through food? (plymouth.ac.uk)
  • Washington, D.C . - Yesterday, Center for Food Safety and Food Chain Workers Alliance filed a legal action demanding that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issue an emergency temporary standard to protect workers in meat processing plants due to the high percentage of workers who have been sickened by COVID-19. (centerforfoodsafety.org)
  • Center for Food Safety and Food Chain Workers Alliance state that if OSHA does not respond to their petition within one week, the groups will seek to enforce the law in court. (centerforfoodsafety.org)
  • The largest AIDS Service Organization in the Pacific Northwest and the fifth largest in the country, Lifelong AIDS Alliance has 116 full- and part-time employees and more than 1,000 regular volunteers, providing services to a four-county area. (broadwaycares.org)
  • This vision statement grew from a series of online conversations between food organizations in the region, facilitated by Inspiring Communities' "WeavEast" initiative. (nben.ca)
  • All activites took place at Sylwanska gården (which can be found on Råbygatan down by Södra Esplanaden), but the organisation quickly grew and the need for bigger premises became blatant. (lu.se)
  • Having been there at its inception, I believe IBM and iFoodDS working together can accelerate the creation of safer, more efficient, and transparent food supply chains that result in shared value for all participants," said Frank Yiannas, Food Safety Leader and Food System Futurist. (wwlp.com)
  • Consumers would rather pay at the check-out counter for safer foods than at the emergency room," said CSPI food safety director Caroline Smith DeWaal, who testified before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. (fsrmagazine.com)
  • Congress can, with simple changes, take action this year to make food safer for American consumers. (fsrmagazine.com)
  • To that end, it joined the UN General Assembly in creating the UN World Food Programme, the largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger and promoting food security. (wikipedia.org)
  • World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). (foodsafetynews.com)
  • Subscribe to World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). (foodsafetynews.com)
  • In the past six months, new avian influenza case reports from more than 40 countries were filed with the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). (foodsafetynews.com)
  • World leaders have called for an urgent reduction in the amount of antimicrobial drugs, including antibiotics, used in food systems. (foodsafetynews.com)
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) and other agencies are calling on countries to suspend the sale of certain live caught wild animals in food markets. (foodsafetynews.com)
  • food systems cross borders, where they are governed by international trade and investment regulations, especially the rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO). (iatp.org)
  • This blog post is co-authored by Françoise Trine, Senior Food Security Officer, Secretariat of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) and Dr. Ilaria Bottigliero, Director, Policy, Research and Learning, International Development Law Organization (IDLO). (idlo.int)
  • Eating healthy foods from growers and ranchers using sustainable practices may seem like a daunting task but an organization called "Courage for the World" is making it easier. (competitivemarkets.com)
  • Russia is not one of the biggest exporters of seafood to the U.S., but it's a world leader in exports of cod (the preference for fish and chips in the U.S.). It's also a major supplier of crabs and Alaska pollock, widely used in fast-food sandwiches and processed products like fish sticks. (savingseafood.org)
  • Globally, rabies is designated a Neglected Tropical Disease by the World Health Organization and accounts for over US$8 billion in annual economic costs. (medscape.com)
  • Although babies may be fed breast milk or formula, the World Health Organization (WHO) and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend. (msdmanuals.com)
  • On the one hand, international trade increases the potential food supply available to these countries and mitigates the risks of a poor domestic harvest or inadequate domestic storage and distribution systems. (iatp.org)
  • Our results evidence that however committed an organization is to being nature positive in its food provision, this is unachievable in the absence of systems change. (ox.ac.uk)
  • She is interested in food systems and new agricultural models. (lu.se)
  • Food banks are adapting by boosting their efforts to find younger volunteers, minimize interpersonal contact and offer home deliveries. (fruitandveggie.com)
  • Utilization of tropical foods : cereals, compendium of technological and nutritional aspects of processing and utilization of tropical foods, both animal and plant, for purposes of training and field reference. (who.int)
  • Organizations are increasingly committing to biodiversity protection targets with focus on 'nature-positive' outcomes, yet examples of how to feasibly achieve these targets are needed. (ox.ac.uk)
  • The COVID-19 pandemic showed us that actions to build food sovereignty are within our reach", says Ann Wheatley of Cooper Institute in Prince Edward Island. (nben.ca)
  • The 'more' includes daily necessities such as personal hygiene products, and non-perishable food items. (103gbfrocks.com)
  • This funding will be used to purchase food and other basic necessities. (fruitandveggie.com)
  • The solution combines the scalability and interoperability of the IBM Sterling Supply Chain Intelligence Suite and the IBM Food Trust Network with iFoodDS' traceability applications and innovative food industry, regulatory, and technical expertise. (wwlp.com)
  • The FDA's Food Traceability Rule establishes additional traceability recordkeeping requirements for businesses that manufacture, process, pack, or hold certain foods, and includes data sharing requirements that lay the foundation for connecting the food supply chain, to enable comprehensive traceability. (wwlp.com)
  • The joint solution is powered by the IBM Sterling Supply Chain Intelligence Suite and iFoodDS Trace Exchange™ and will allow companies to join and share data on the IBM Food Trust™ network. (wwlp.com)
  • This means that forced labor has played a role in the supply chains of many of the most popular food and drinks. (thefern.org)
  • Outbreaks over the last few years are the clear consequence of an antiquated legal system that limits the Food and Drug Administration's ability to ensure the safety of the food supply. (fsrmagazine.com)
  • The first sets of food safety risk communication and country-specific action plans to tackle the significant public health problem of foodborne parasites have been identified in Asia. (foodsafetynews.com)
  • Heightened hygiene measures put in place because the coronavirus pandemic will have positive effects on longer term food safety in the Asia-Pacific region, according to experts. (foodsafetynews.com)
  • Food safety standards: Is bridging the international divide possible? (foodsafetynews.com)
  • Support Center for Food Safety by donating today! (centerforfoodsafety.org)
  • The U.S. Senate is focused on healthcare reform, but if legislators want to save 5,000 lives and prevent 325,000 unnecessary and expensive hospitalizations each year, they should fix food safety too, according to the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest. (fsrmagazine.com)
  • Senators are considering the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510), sponsored by Assistant Senate Majority Leader Richard Durbin (D-IL). (fsrmagazine.com)
  • Like legislation passed in July by the House, S. 510 requires that food processors register with the government periodically, implement food safety plans and meet performance standards, and verify the food they import complies with U.S. law. (fsrmagazine.com)
  • It is rare to see the level of consensus reflected among such diverse consumer and industry organizations on the need to fix our national food safety system," DeWaal testified. (fsrmagazine.com)
  • Senator Harkin spoke in support of the Food Safety Modernization Act. (c-span.org)
  • Today, we are giving food agencies the support they need to keep helping Canadians through this difficult time," said Prime Minsiter Trudeau in a released statement. (fruitandveggie.com)
  • Watch the video to see how, with FAO support, a women-led cooperative addressed food losses while improving families' lives. (fao.org)
  • Countries should support efforts at the WTO to clarify the rules that support the establishment and sound management of food reserves, not least as a climate adaptation strategy for food security. (iatp.org)
  • Many in the food industry support FDA reform legislation also. (fsrmagazine.com)
  • Fair practices in the food trade imply that the consumer can rely on the labelling as regards, for example, the composition, weight, keeping qualities and origin of the food. (lu.se)
  • Fruit and vegetable prescriptions are an effective way to increase affordability of healthy foods for low-income patients. (cdc.gov)
  • The WTO members headed to Buenos Aires for the WTO's 11th Ministerial Conference have the chance to make a difference-indeed, they committed themselves four years ago to finalizing a trade agreement on public food stocks by the end of 2017, though there is little sign from the preparations for the conference that an agreement is imminent. (iatp.org)
  • The COVID-19 pandemic poses a significant threat to the right to food for populations, and especially for marginalized groups. (idlo.int)
  • It is expected that visits to food banks will increase significantly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (fruitandveggie.com)
  • Simple technical innovations in germinated brown rice processing have reduced food losses and increased incomes in Thailand. (fao.org)
  • COVID-19 has exposed the fragility of the globalized food system like never before", says Justin Cantafio, Executive Director of Farmers' Markets of Nova Scotia, a non-profit cooperative of over 35 farmers' markets. (nben.ca)
  • Bullard adds that he is also troubled by foreign ownership of major aspects of American food production, which includes the purchase of Greeley, Colorado-based Pilgrim's Pride by the Brazilian meat giant JBS, and China's purchase of Smithfield Foods, this country's largest pork producer. (competitivemarkets.com)
  • Trend predictions for the year ahead have begun to pour in, with a spin on economic uncertainty featuring on most of them, as well as American regionalism, insects, and Peruvian foods. (foodnavigator-usa.com)