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Global Food Legislation: An Overview
edited by Tobias Baumgartner, fl. 2014 and Evelyn Kirchsteiger-Meier, fl. 2014 (Weinheim, Baden-Württemberg: Wiley-VCH, 2014, originally published 2014), 348 page(s)
Food is produced not only to be consumed in the country of its origin, but also to be exported to various locations worldwide. As such, manufacturers and suppliers need to know the market conditions and regulations of their customers in export markets. Filling a distinct need in the globalized food economy, this i...
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edited by Tobias Baumgartner, fl. 2014 and Evelyn Kirchsteiger-Meier, fl. 2014 (Weinheim, Baden-Württemberg: Wiley-VCH, 2014, originally published 2014), 348 page(s)
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Food is produced not only to be consumed in the country of its origin, but also to be exported to various locations worldwide. As such, manufacturers and suppliers need to know the market conditions and regulations of their customers in export markets. Filling a distinct need in the globalized food economy, this introductory reference distils the key facts and regulations from the food laws of 10 countries and the European Union across four conti...
Food is produced not only to be consumed in the country of its origin, but also to be exported to various locations worldwide. As such, manufacturers and suppliers need to know the market conditions and regulations of their customers in export markets. Filling a distinct need in the globalized food economy, this introductory reference distils the key facts and regulations from the food laws of 10 countries and the European Union across four continents. The result is a truly global survey of the world's most important food markets in terms of regulatory standards, principles and the authorities involved.To enable comparison between each country portrait, each chapter is structured in the same way, and includes information on the legal framework, the competent authorities, explanations of the basic principles of food law, introductions to the main areas of regulation (particularly, labeling and advertising; food hygiene and safety; additives and flavorings; food supplements; genetically modified organisms; import and export regulations), accountability regulations, and information on Internet resources.The publication therefore provides key facts for food producers active on the international market, who often lack the time and resources to refer to the primary laws and legal commentaries. Markets discussed: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, European Union, Japan, USA, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Switzerland, and Turkey.
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Field of Study
Food Studies Online
Content Type
Book
Contributor
Tobias Baumgartner, fl. 2014, Evelyn Kirchsteiger-Meier, fl. 2014
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
Wiley-VCH
Topic / Theme
Regulatory commissions, Food industry, Food supplements, Food safety, Laws and legislation, Packaging, International trade, Early 21st Century United States (2001– )
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Copyright © 2014 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co.
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9 The economic impact of climate change on the US commercial fishing industry
written by John Gates, fl. 1999, James E. Neumann, fl. 1999, Angelique Knapp, fl. 1999 and Marla Markowski-Lindsay, fl. 1999; in The Impact of Climate Change on the United States Economy (Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 2004, originally published 1999), 237-266
This book applies advanced new economics methodologies to assess possible impacts of climate change on the US economy: agriculture, timber, coastal resources, energy expenditure, fishing, outdoor recreation. It improves our understanding of key issues raised in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reports...
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written by John Gates, fl. 1999, James E. Neumann, fl. 1999, Angelique Knapp, fl. 1999 and Marla Markowski-Lindsay, fl. 1999; in The Impact of Climate Change on the United States Economy (Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 2004, originally published 1999), 237-266
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This book applies advanced new economics methodologies to assess possible impacts of climate change on the US economy: agriculture, timber, coastal resources, energy expenditure, fishing, outdoor recreation. It improves our understanding of key issues raised in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reports, and will serve as an important reference for the scientific, economic, and policy community.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Chapter
Author / Creator
John Gates, fl. 1999, James E. Neumann, fl. 1999, Angelique Knapp, fl. 1999, Marla Markowski-Lindsay, fl. 1999
Date Published / Released
1999, 2004
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Topic / Theme
Climate Change - Context and Interdisciplinary Perspectives, Environmental management, Climate change, Environmental impact analysis, Fisheries, Ecology, Economics, Americans, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Copyright © Electric Power Research Institute 1999
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6 Fisheries Resources
written by Elli Louka, 1964-; in International Environmental Law: Fairness, Effectiveness, and World Order (Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 2006, originally published 2006), 244-287
This book analyzes the law and policy for the management of global common resources. The author examines whether policymaking and trends point to a fair allocation of global common resources that is effective in protecting the environment and the pursuit of sustainable development.
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written by Elli Louka, 1964-; in International Environmental Law: Fairness, Effectiveness, and World Order (Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 2006, originally published 2006), 244-287
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This book analyzes the law and policy for the management of global common resources. The author examines whether policymaking and trends point to a fair allocation of global common resources that is effective in protecting the environment and the pursuit of sustainable development.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Chapter
Author / Creator
Elli Louka, 1964-
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Topic / Theme
Natural resources, Environmental protection, Environmental law, Fisheries, International laws, Ecology, Law, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2006 Cambridge University Press
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Development, Fisheries, Flood Control, and Pollution Abatement
written by Joseph F. Zimmerman, 1928-; in Interstate Water Compacts: Intergovernmental Efforts to Manage America's Water Resources (Albany, NY: State University of New York Press, 2012), 77-108
Examines intergovernmental efforts within the United States to manage the nation’s water supply. Long taken for granted, water resources are rapidly becoming a contentious issue within American politics. Continuing population growth and rapid development, coupled with environmental events such as droughts, have...
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written by Joseph F. Zimmerman, 1928-; in Interstate Water Compacts: Intergovernmental Efforts to Manage America's Water Resources (Albany, NY: State University of New York Press, 2012), 77-108
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Examines intergovernmental efforts within the United States to manage the nation’s water supply. Long taken for granted, water resources are rapidly becoming a contentious issue within American politics. Continuing population growth and rapid development, coupled with environmental events such as droughts, have led to increasing water shortages in sections of the nation. In Interstate Water Compacts author Joseph F. Zimmerman highlights the gro...
Examines intergovernmental efforts within the United States to manage the nation’s water supply. Long taken for granted, water resources are rapidly becoming a contentious issue within American politics. Continuing population growth and rapid development, coupled with environmental events such as droughts, have led to increasing water shortages in sections of the nation. In Interstate Water Compacts author Joseph F. Zimmerman highlights the growing importance of water issues within the United States and a device that has been instrumental in facilitating interstate cooperation to solve water-related problems: the interstate compact. This groundbreaking work is the first to devote itself exclusively to interstate and federal-interstate compacts pertaining to controversies including the abatement of water pollution, apportionment of river waters, economic development, flood control, inland fisheries, marine fisheries, and restoration to rivers of anadromous fish, such as salmon and shad. The process for entering into interstate and federal-interstate compacts is explained in detail, as is the exercise of original jurisdiction by the US Supreme Court to resolve intractable interstate controversies involving interpretation of provisions of compacts, water apportionment, and water pollution abatement. Zimmerman concludes by calling for the President, Congress, governors, state legislatures, and local governments to devote more attention and resources to finding solutions for water-related problems. “…a well-researched, detailed reference of interstate compacts with an emphasis on water-related compacts. The text’s strength is in its detailed description of the legal justification of interstate compacts and their role in horizontal federalism and intergovernmental relations … worth a read for any student of federalism looking to gain knowledge in this subfield of federalism.” — Publius “Zimmerman provides a thorough description of the use of interstate compacts and other intergovernmental efforts to manage water resources … Readers who want well-documented source material on the role of interstate compacts, with particular attention to water-related agreements, will find this book valuable.” — CHOICE Joseph F. Zimmerman is Professor of Political Science at the University at Albany, State University of New York. His many books include Horizontal Federalism: Interstate Relations; Interstate Cooperation, Second Edition: Compacts and Administrative Agreements; and State-Local Governmental Interactions, all published by SUNY Press.
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Global Issues
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Chapter
Author / Creator
Joseph F. Zimmerman, 1928-
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
State University of New York Press
Topic / Theme
Laws and legislation, Government policy, Water resources development, Fisheries, Water pollution, Floods, Ecology, Law, 21st Century in World History (2001– ), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Copyright © 2012 by State University of New York Press
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Introduction to the US Food System: Public Health, Environment, and Equity
edited by Roni Neff, fl. 2014 (San Francisco, CA: John Wiley & Sons, 2015, originally published 2000), 576 page(s)
Introduction to the US Food System: Public Health, Environment, and Equity is a comprehensive and engaging textbook that offers students an overview of today's U.S. food system, with particular focus on the food system's interrelationships with public health, the environment, equity, and society. Using a classroom...
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edited by Roni Neff, fl. 2014 (San Francisco, CA: John Wiley & Sons, 2015, originally published 2000), 576 page(s)
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Introduction to the US Food System: Public Health, Environment, and Equity is a comprehensive and engaging textbook that offers students an overview of today's U.S. food system, with particular focus on the food system's interrelationships with public health, the environment, equity, and society. Using a classroom-friendly approach, the text covers the core content of the food system and provides evidence-based perspectives reflecting the tremend...
Introduction to the US Food System: Public Health, Environment, and Equity is a comprehensive and engaging textbook that offers students an overview of today's U.S. food system, with particular focus on the food system's interrelationships with public health, the environment, equity, and society. Using a classroom-friendly approach, the text covers the core content of the food system and provides evidence-based perspectives reflecting the tremendous breadth of issues and ideas important to understanding today's US food system. This textbook is rich with illustrative examples, case studies, activities, and discussion questions. This textbook is a project of the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future (CLF), and builds upon the Center's educational mission to examine the complex interrelationships between diet, food production, environment, and human health to advance an ecological perspective in reducing threats to the health of the public, and to promote policies that protect health, the global environment, and the ability to sustain life for future generations. Issues covered in Introduction to the US Food System include food insecurity, social justice, community and worker health concerns, food marketing, nutrition, resource depletion, and ecological degradation. This textbook also presents concepts on the foundations of the US food system, crop production, food system economics, processing and packaging, consumption and overconsumption, and the environmental impacts of food. Also examined, the political factors that influence food and how it is produced. Ideal for students and professionals in many fields, including public health, nutritional science, nursing, medicine, environment, policy, business, and social science, among others. Introduction to the US Food System presents a broad view of today's US food system in all its complexity and provides opportunities for students to examine the food system's stickiest problems and think critically about solutions.
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Field of Study
Food Studies Online
Content Type
Book
Contributor
Roni Neff, fl. 2014
Date Published / Released
2000, 2015
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Topic / Theme
Food industry, Food supply, Public health, Diet and food, Environment, Early 21st Century United States (2001– ), Americans
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Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons
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Chapter 8: Producing Invisibility: Surveillance, Hunger, and Work in the Produce Aisles of Wal-Mart, China
written by Zhao Zheng, fl. 2016 and Eileen M. Otis, fl. 2001; in Invisible Labor: Hidden Work in the Contemporary World (Oakland, CA: University of California Press, 2016)
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written by Zhao Zheng, fl. 2016 and Eileen M. Otis, fl. 2001; in Invisible Labor: Hidden Work in the Contemporary World (Oakland, CA: University of California Press, 2016)
Field of Study
Social Work
Content Type
Chapter
Author / Creator
Zhao Zheng, fl. 2016, Eileen M. Otis, fl. 2001
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
University of California Press
Topic / Theme
Labor force, Working conditions, Work life, Food industry, Retail, Retail occupations, Globalization, Macro
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Copyright © 2016 University of California Press
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Natural Resource Management, Volume 11, The Politics of Industrial Agriculture
written by Nicholas Hildyard, fl. 1992 and Tracey Clunies-Ross, 1959-, in Natural Resource Management, Volume 11 (London, England: Routledge (Publisher), 2009, originally published 1992), 173 page(s)
In the last forty years, agriculture in the industrialised countries has undergone a revolution. That has dramatically increased yields, but it has also led to extensive rural depopulation; widespread degradation of the environment; contamination of food with agrochemicals and bacteria; more routine maltreatment o...
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written by Nicholas Hildyard, fl. 1992 and Tracey Clunies-Ross, 1959-, in Natural Resource Management, Volume 11 (London, England: Routledge (Publisher), 2009, originally published 1992), 173 page(s)
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In the last forty years, agriculture in the industrialised countries has undergone a revolution. That has dramatically increased yields, but it has also led to extensive rural depopulation; widespread degradation of the environment; contamination of food with agrochemicals and bacteria; more routine maltreatment of farm animals; and the undermining of Third World economies and livelihoods through unfair trading systems. Confronted by mounting evi...
In the last forty years, agriculture in the industrialised countries has undergone a revolution. That has dramatically increased yields, but it has also led to extensive rural depopulation; widespread degradation of the environment; contamination of food with agrochemicals and bacteria; more routine maltreatment of farm animals; and the undermining of Third World economies and livelihoods through unfair trading systems. Confronted by mounting evidence of environmental harm and social impacts, mainstream agronomistis and policy-makers have debatedly recognized the need for change.
'Sustainable agriculture' has become the buzz phrase. But that can mean different things to different people. We have to ask: sustainable agriculture for whom? Whose interests are benefiting? And whose are suffering? At issue is the question of power – of who controls the land and what it produces. Most of the changes currently under discussion will actually strengthen the status quo and the underlying causes of the damage. The result will be greater intensification of farming, environmental destruction, and inequality. There are no simple off-the-shelf alternatives to industrial agriculture. There are, however, groups throughout the world who have contributed to this report and who are working together on a new approach. An agriculture that, in Wendell Berry's words, 'depletes neither soil nor people.'
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Global Issues
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Book
Author / Creator
Nicholas Hildyard, fl. 1992, Tracey Clunies-Ross, 1959-
Date Published / Released
1992, 2009
Publisher
Routledge (Publisher)
Series
Natural Resource Management
Topic / Theme
Sustainable agriculture, Natural resources, Politics, International relations, International laws, Ecology, Politics & Policy, 21st Century in World History (2001– ), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 1992 Ecosystems Ltd.
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TWO: DONNA MORRISSEY AND THE SEARCH FOR PRAIRIE GOLD
written by Jennifer Bowering Delisle, 1979-; in The Newfoundland Diaspora: Mapping the Literature of Out-Migration (Waterloo, ON: Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 2013, originally published 2013), 31-48
Out-migration, driven by high unemployment and a floundering economy, has been a defining aspect of Newfoundland society for well over a century, and it reached new heights with the cod moratorium in 1992. This Newfoundland “diaspora” has had a profound impact on the province’s literature. Many writers and s...
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written by Jennifer Bowering Delisle, 1979-; in The Newfoundland Diaspora: Mapping the Literature of Out-Migration (Waterloo, ON: Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 2013, originally published 2013), 31-48
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Out-migration, driven by high unemployment and a floundering economy, has been a defining aspect of Newfoundland society for well over a century, and it reached new heights with the cod moratorium in 1992. This Newfoundland “diaspora” has had a profound impact on the province’s literature. Many writers and scholars have referred to Newfoundland out-migration as a diaspora, but few have examined the theoretical implications of applying this...
Out-migration, driven by high unemployment and a floundering economy, has been a defining aspect of Newfoundland society for well over a century, and it reached new heights with the cod moratorium in 1992. This Newfoundland “diaspora” has had a profound impact on the province’s literature. Many writers and scholars have referred to Newfoundland out-migration as a diaspora, but few have examined the theoretical implications of applying this contested term to a predominantly inter-provincial movement of mainly white, economically motivated migrants. The Newfoundland Diaspora argues that “diaspora” helpfully references the painful displacement of a group whose members continue to identify with each other and with the “homeland.” It examines important literary works of the Newfoundland diaspora, including the poetry of E.J. Pratt, the drama of David French, the fiction of Donna Morrissey and Wayne Johnston, and the memoirs of David Macfarlane. These works are the sites of a broad inquiry into the theoretical flashpoints of affect, diasporic authenticity, nationalism, race, and ethnicity. The literature of the Newfoundland diaspora both contributes to and responds to critical movements in Canadian literature and culture, querying the place of regional, national, and ethnic affiliations in a literature drawn along the borders of the nation-state. This diaspora plays a part in defining Canada even as it looks beyond the borders of Canada as a literary community.
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Field of Study
World History
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Chapter
Author / Creator
Jennifer Bowering Delisle, 1979-
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
Wilfrid Laurier University Press
Person Discussed
Donna Morrissey, 1956-
Topic / Theme
Border Events and Areas Context, Migration, Literature, Immigrant populations, Mourning, Fisheries, Economic conditions, Novels, The Arts, Geography, Canadians, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000), 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Copyright © 2013 Wilfrid Laurier University Press
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Organic Production and Food Quality: A Down to Earth Analysis
written by Robert Blair, fl. 2012 (Ames, IA: Wiley-Blackwell (Publisher), 2012, originally published 2012), 298 page(s)
The internet is rife with biased and unsubstantiated claims from the organic industry, and the treatment of issues such as food safety and quality by the media ('if it bleeds, it leads') tends to have a negative impact on consumer perceptions about conventional food. Until recently, more and more consumers in many...
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written by Robert Blair, fl. 2012 (Ames, IA: Wiley-Blackwell (Publisher), 2012, originally published 2012), 298 page(s)
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The internet is rife with biased and unsubstantiated claims from the organic industry, and the treatment of issues such as food safety and quality by the media ('if it bleeds, it leads') tends to have a negative impact on consumer perceptions about conventional food. Until recently, more and more consumers in many countries were opting to buy organic food over conventional food, resulting in a radical shift in food retailing. This was due to conc...
The internet is rife with biased and unsubstantiated claims from the organic industry, and the treatment of issues such as food safety and quality by the media ('if it bleeds, it leads') tends to have a negative impact on consumer perceptions about conventional food. Until recently, more and more consumers in many countries were opting to buy organic food over conventional food, resulting in a radical shift in food retailing. This was due to concerns over chemical residues, food poisoning resulting in recalls, food scares such as 'mad-cow' disease, issues like gene-modified (GM foods), antibiotics, hormones, cloning and concerns over the way plants and animals are being grown commercially as food sources. As a result there has been an expansion of the organic industry and the supply of organic foods at farmers' markets, supermarkets and specialty stores. Organic Production and Food Quality: A Down to Earth Analysis is the first comprehensive book on how organic production methods influence the safety and quality of foods, based on an unbiased assessment of the latest scientific findings. The title is a 'must-have' for everyone working within the food industry. The book offers a comprehensive explanation of organic production methods and effects on the safety and quality of foods. It is an authoritative, unbiased and up-to-date examination of relevant global scientific research, and answers the questions of whether or not organic food is more nutritious and/or more healthy.
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Field of Study
Food Studies Online
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Book
Author / Creator
Robert Blair, fl. 2012
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell (Publisher)
Topic / Theme
Organic foods, Organic farming, Food quality, Consumers, Food industry, Early 21st Century United States (2001– )
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Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons
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Our Sustainable Future, Remaking the North American Food System: Strategies for Sustainability
edited by Thomas A. Lyson and C. Clare Hinrichs, fl. 2008, in Our Sustainable Future (Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press, 2008, originally published 2008), 385 page(s)
Food and agriculture are in the news daily. Stories in the media highlight issues of abundance, deprivation, pleasure, risk, health, community, and identity. Remaking the North American Food System examines the resurgence of interest in rebuilding the links between agricultural production and food consumption as a...
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edited by Thomas A. Lyson and C. Clare Hinrichs, fl. 2008, in Our Sustainable Future (Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press, 2008, originally published 2008), 385 page(s)
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Food and agriculture are in the news daily. Stories in the media highlight issues of abundance, deprivation, pleasure, risk, health, community, and identity. Remaking the North American Food System examines the resurgence of interest in rebuilding the links between agricultural production and food consumption as a way to overcome some of the negative implications of industrial and globalizing trends in the food and agricultural system. Written by...
Food and agriculture are in the news daily. Stories in the media highlight issues of abundance, deprivation, pleasure, risk, health, community, and identity. Remaking the North American Food System examines the resurgence of interest in rebuilding the links between agricultural production and food consumption as a way to overcome some of the negative implications of industrial and globalizing trends in the food and agricultural system. Written by a diverse group of scholars and practitioners, the chapters in this volume describe the many efforts throughout North America to craft and sustain alternative food systems that can improve social, economic, environmental, and health outcomes. With examples from Puerto Rico to Oregon to Quebec, this volume offers a broad North American perspective attuned to trends toward globalization at the level of markets and governance and shows how globalization affects the specific localities. The contributors make the case that food can no longer be taken for granted or viewed in isolation. Rather, food should be considered in its connection to community vitality, cultural survival, economic development, social justice, environmental quality, ecological integrity, and human health.
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Food Studies Online
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Book
Contributor
Thomas A. Lyson, C. Clare Hinrichs, fl. 2008
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
Series
Our Sustainable Future
Topic / Theme
Globalization, Sustainable agriculture, Food industry, Food supply, Communities, Early 21st Century United States (2001– ), Americans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2008 University of Nebraska Press
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