John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Wheat, Rice, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Ag Asia / Pacific, World Hunger, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,
Sowing the seeds for a better food future in Asia
Covid-19 has reminded humanity of the critical importance of a strong and functioning food system. With a quarter of a billion people facing acute hunger by the end of the year, bold collective...
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Organic, Vegetables, Fruit, Food/Nutrition, GMO's, Antibiotics, Fertilizer,
Fuel it: The pros and cons of organic food
Organic food is food produced or farmed in ways that avoid the use of chemical fertilisers, antibiotics, hormones and GMO
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Dairy, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Ag United Kingdom, Ag Global Specialty Food, Coronavirus/COVID,
Dairy campaign drives surge in liquid milk sales during pandemic | Press and Journal
An industry-wide campaign to boost sales of dairy products during lockdown resulted in an estimated 11.2 million litres of additional liquid milk sales during the pandemic.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soybeans, Oats, Agriculture Global, Economics, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Research, Ag Global Specialty Food, World Population,
Plant-based beverages with inputs such as oats, soybeans gaining traction | TheTop10News | Breaking world news, photos & videos.
Domestic plant-based dairy beverages have grown quickly in retail channels as local industry players vie to compete with international brands. At the end of September, Shanghai-based oat milk startup…
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Food/Nutrition,
US nutritionists call for dietary guideline limits on saturated fat intake to be lifted
Leading nutrition scientists have called for an urgent rethink of the 2020 US dietary guidelines, to be published at the end of this year. In a letter to Congress, nutrition researchers and former members of the dietary guideline advisory committee (DGAC) have urged the departments of health and human services and agriculture to give “serious and immediate consideration” to lifting the cap placed on saturated fat intake. The letter concludes that “there is no strong scientific evidence that the current population-wide upper limits on commonly consumed saturated fats in the US will prevent cardiovascular disease or reduce mortality. A continued limit on these fats is not justified.” The conclusion runs counter to the prevailing view that consuming saturated fat raises low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and increases …
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Food/Nutrition, Research, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,
The coronavirus pandemic: A threat to food security
For years, the Global Hunger Index has shown global advances in combating malnutrition. But the coronavirus pandemic could undo them, according to the latest report for German aid organization Welthungerhilfe.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,
60% of Zimbabweans face food crisis by December: UN – Nehanda Radio
About 8 million (60 %) of the Zimbabwean population is facing serious food shortages by December due to continued droughts in the country and COVID-19 pandemic that has disrupted the informal sector.
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10/26/2020 SOURCE: www.greenbiz.com
Young leaders from the 2020 GreenBiz 30 Under 30 list see reasons for optimism if we take decisive action now.
These changes to our food systems could improve human and planetary health | Greenbiz
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10/25/2020 SOURCE: sharonpalmer.com
These top 6 plant-based dinners are wholesome, balanced, and provide a full meal in under 500 calories. Your family is sure to love them!
6 Delicious Plant-Based Dinners Under 500 Calories - Sharon Palmer, The Plant Powered Dietitian
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10/25/2020 SOURCE: www.cnn.com
The economic fall out of the Covid-19 pandemic is driving up food insecurity across America. Here is how you can get help if you are facing food insecurity today.
54 million Americans are going hungry. Here's how you can make sure you eat
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