food Salt, fat and sugar reduction : sensory approaches for nutritional reformulation of foods and beverages By dal.novanet.ca Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 19:44:43 -0300 Author: O'Sullivan, Maurice G., authorCallnumber: OnlineISBN: 9780128226124 (electronic bk.) Full Article
food Rediscovery of genetic and genomic resources for future food security By dal.novanet.ca Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 19:44:43 -0300 Callnumber: OnlineISBN: 9811501564 Full Article
food Personalized food intervention and therapy for autism spectrum disorder management By dal.novanet.ca Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 19:44:43 -0300 Callnumber: OnlineISBN: 9783030304027 (electronic bk.) Full Article
food Nutritional and health aspects of food in South Asian countries By dal.novanet.ca Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 19:44:43 -0300 Callnumber: OnlineISBN: 9780128200124 (electronic bk.) Full Article
food Nanoencapsulation of food ingredients by specialized equipment By dal.novanet.ca Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 19:44:43 -0300 Callnumber: OnlineISBN: 9780128156728 (electronic bk.) Full Article
food Milk proteins : from expression to food By dal.novanet.ca Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 19:44:43 -0300 Callnumber: OnlineISBN: 9780128152522 (electronic bk.) Full Article
food Milk and dairy foods : their functionality in human health and disease By dal.novanet.ca Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 19:44:43 -0300 Callnumber: OnlineISBN: 9780128156049 (electronic bk.) Full Article
food Microalgae biotechnology for food, health and high value products By dal.novanet.ca Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 19:44:43 -0300 Callnumber: OnlineISBN: 9789811501692 (electronic bk.) Full Article
food Introduction to the chemistry of food By dal.novanet.ca Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 19:44:43 -0300 Author: Zeece, Michael, author.Callnumber: OnlineISBN: 9780128117262 (electronic bk.) Full Article
food Green food processing techniques : preservation, transformation and extraction By dal.novanet.ca Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 19:44:43 -0300 Callnumber: OnlineISBN: 9780128153536 Full Article
food Functional foods in cancer prevention and therapy By dal.novanet.ca Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 19:44:43 -0300 Callnumber: OnlineISBN: 9780128165386 (electronic bk.) Full Article
food Food and society By dal.novanet.ca Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 19:44:43 -0300 Callnumber: OnlineISBN: 9780128118092 (electronic bk.) Full Article
food Climate change and food security with emphasis on wheat By dal.novanet.ca Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 19:44:43 -0300 Callnumber: OnlineISBN: 9780128195277 Full Article
food Characterization of nanoencapsulated food ingredients By dal.novanet.ca Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 19:44:43 -0300 Callnumber: OnlineISBN: 9780128156681 (electronic bk.) Full Article
food Agri-food industry strategies for healthy diets and sustainability : new challenges in nutrition and public health By dal.novanet.ca Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 19:44:43 -0300 Callnumber: OnlineISBN: 9780128172261 Full Article
food African edible insects as alternative source of food, oil, protein and bioactive components By dal.novanet.ca Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 19:44:43 -0300 Callnumber: OnlineISBN: 9783030329525 (electronic bk.) Full Article
food Anarchy in Venezuela's jails laid bare by massacre over food By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:27:04 -0400 Three weeks before he was shot dead, Miguel Calderon, an inmate in the lawless Los Llanos jail on Venezuela's central plains, sent a voice message to his father. Like many of the prisoners in Venezuela's overcrowded and violent penitentiaries, Los Llanos's 4,000 inmates normally subsist on food relatives bring them. The guards, desperate themselves amid national shortages, began stealing the little food getting behind bars, inmates said, forcing some prisoners to turn to eating stray animals. Full Article
food Almost 12,000 meatpacking and food plant workers have reportedly contracted COVID-19. At least 48 have died. By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:21:01 -0400 The infections and deaths are spread across roughly two farms and 189 meat and processed food factories. Full Article
food 2008-06-26: the cure for high gas and food prices By www.uexpress.com Published On :: Full Article
food Waste less food – and help end hunger By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Wednesday 5 June marks World Environment Day and an opportunity for everyone to take action on the critical issue of food waste and losses. “Think. Eat. Save” is the theme, echoing the name of the campaign launched recently by FAO and UNEP, which encourages people to reduce their “foodprint” by making more informed choices. Every year 1.3 billion tonnes of food [...] Full Article
food Asia-Pacific campaign targets reduced food losses By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT FAO and its partners have launched an initiative aimed at cutting food waste across the Asia-Pacific region. Save Food Asia-Pacific Campaign targets losses both straight after harvest and between the market and people’s plates. FAO estimates that reducing global food waste by just one quarter would be sufficient to feed the 870 million people suffering from chronic hunger in the world. [...] Full Article
food World Food Day 2013 to promote healthy food systems By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT FAO will use World Food Day this year to promote one of the five pillars of Zero Hunger Challenge. The theme of the campaign will be “Sustainable Food Systems for Food Security and Nutrition.” Events in more than 120 countries – supported by videos, an issues paper, posters, media interviews and more – will communicate the message that our food systems [...] Full Article
food Reduce your food waste and save money and our natural resources By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 18 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT Total food losses have been estimated at 1.3 billion tons per year, which represents roughly one-third of the world food production for human consumption. The economic value of food losses and waste amounts to $680 billion in industrialized countries and $310 billion in developing countries. In total, food loss and waste amount to one trillion dollars globally. Lost and wasted food [...] Full Article
food Learn how good food can improve your health By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMT Have you ever wondered if you are getting adequate nutrients from the food you eat? It is a common misconception that malnutrition means not getting enough food. This is, however, incorrect! People who take in insufficient food can be malnourished, but also those who consume too much face the same risks. Malnutrition is defined as “An abnormal physiological condition caused by [...] Full Article
food Forests and trees – a source of shelter, food, energy and employment for millions By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT The challenge is to maintain and develop the socioeconomic benefits from forests while safeguarding the resource. FAO’s State of the World’s Forests (SOFO) 2014 argues that if the focus of data collection and policy is shifted from trees to people, forests can be sustainably managed to meet society’s growing demands. Read the most important findings: The formal forestry sector employs some 13.2 [...] Full Article
food If we had to pay the bill to nature, what would food waste cost us? By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT Each year, 30 percent of global food production is lost after harvest or wasted in shops, households and catering services. This represents 750 billion USD in terms of producer or farmgate prices, going up to almost a trillion US dollars of trade value of food every year – half the GDP of Italy!If nature asked us to pay the total [...] Full Article
food Food waste & loss – the blind spot in the fight against hunger By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 13 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT Whether we categorize uneaten food as “lost” or “wasted” depends on where it goes out of the food supply chain. Imagine how everything we eat travels across a food supply chain, a complex journey that stretches from farm to table. Studies show that an astounding 1/3 of all the food we produce for human consumption never actually reaches our plates. Most [...] Full Article
food Nature's superfood: 10 interesting facts on fish and nutrition By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 30 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT Fish plays an important role in fighting hunger and malnutrition and is the main source of animal protein in many developing countries. Seafood is not only a source of proteins and healthy long-chain omega-3 fats, but also an essential source of other nutrients like iodine, vitamin D and calcium, which are crucial to living a healthy life. Here are 10 interesting [...] Full Article
food Climate is changing. Food and agriculture must too. By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 18 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT On the frontline of climate change, effects are real and measurable. As climate change evolves, food and agriculture need to follow suit. Rising temperatures, changes in rainfall, erratic weather patterns and the prevalence of pests and diseases resulting from climate change threaten agricultural productivity and therefore undermine global food security. Simultaneously, the world’s population is growing steadily and expected to reach [...] Full Article
food Introducing TARGET: #ZeroHunger, FAO's new podcast series on global food issues By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 15 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT Radio culture is gaining more and more ground as millions of listeners take to audio podcasts as a convenient and accessible way to learn new information. Which is why FAO is stepping up into the medium to bring you insights into some of the issues concerning food and agriculture worldwide. Here are the first seven audio offerings of FAO’s new podcast [...] Full Article
food Flying robots for food security By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 10 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of drones? Widely known originally for their use for military purposes, increasingly, researchers, aid organizations, governments and private companies are exploring the many ways drones can be used for good. Otherwise known as unmanned aerial vehicles or UAVs, these flying robots have started to transform various industries, including [...] Full Article
food The power of pollinators: why more bees means better food By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 24 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT What do cucumbers, mustard, almonds and alfalfa have in common? On the surface it appears to be very little. However, there is one thing they do share: They all owe their existence to the service of bees. There is more to the tiny striped helper than sweet honey and a painful sting. For millennia, it has carried out its service [...] Full Article
food Orphan crops can bring food security to millions of people By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 07 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT Smallholders and people living in rural areas in Africa grow a huge variety of edible plants other than rice, wheat or maize. These crops, including the African yam bean, have long been neglected although they represent an excellent alternative food supplement to most diets. Grown in pockets of tropical Central, West and East Africa, the African yam bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa) [...] Full Article
food 9 tips for reducing food waste and becoming a #ZeroHunger hero By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 26 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT Food waste has become a dangerous habit: buying more than we need at supermarkets, letting fruits and vegetables spoil at home or ordering more than we can eat at restaurants. Each year, about 1/3 of the food we produce globally is lost or wasted. In developing countries, a large part of this food (40%) is lost at the harvest or processing [...] Full Article
food Changing the future of migration by investing in food security and rural development By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 14 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT Migration has always existed. It has been a means to reunite with family, to find better jobs, to have a new experience or to start a better life. In 2015, the number of people migrating was up to 1 out of every 7 people in the world. When it is a choice, migration can be a good way to spread [...] Full Article
food Calling all foodies: this one's for you! By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 28 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT June 18 was the world’s first Sustainable Gastronomy Day. This begs the questions: 1) What in the world is sustainable gastronomy? 2) Why is it important enough to have a “day” dedicated to it? and 3) Even so, why should I care? What is Sustainable Gastronomy? Gastronomy is sometimes called the art of food. It can also refer to a style of [...] Full Article
food Seven examples of nuclear technology improving food and agriculture By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 27 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT Some of the most innovative ways being used to improve agricultural practices involve nuclear technology. Nuclear applications in agriculture rely on the use of isotopes and radiation techniques to combat pests and diseases, increase crop production, protect land and water resources, ensure food safety and authenticity, and increase livestock production. FAO and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have been expanding [...] Full Article
food Empowering rural women is key to ensuring food security By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 05 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT When approaching the small house, Hanen can be seen laughing with her family in the yard. Hanen is a 25-year-old biologist living in Ouled Taleb, Siliana, one of several areas in North West Tunisia that are particularly hard-hit by unemployment, low income and high rates of migration. Hanen comes from a poor rural family, who invested in their children’s education [...] Full Article
food Keeping food histories alive By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 17 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT We often talk about the future of food, but what about its history? In our day to day lives, we might not realize that some of our staple foods have come from extraordinary agricultural traditions that are deeply rooted in our cultures and identity. Full Article
food Make #NotWasting food a personal resolution By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 09 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT All over the world, holidays mean the return of certain specialties: Olivier salad for New Year’s in Russia, Red bean porridge for solstice in Korea, Haleem for Ramadan in India and the Middle East, Mince pies for Christmas in England, Pogača bread for Orthodox Easter, Banana cakes for Lunar New Year in Vietnam. Whatever the holiday is and wherever in [...] Full Article
food Transforming food systems By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 22 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT We can’t really talk about the planet’s most pressing environmental problems without talking about food systems. And by food systems, we also mean the agriculture that it takes to support them: farming, fisheries, forestry and the value chains that provide food and fiber for our daily lives. Full Article
food UPDATE - The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2019 Launch By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 01 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT The latest edition of The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World will be launched on Monday 15 July 2019 during a special event on the [...] Full Article
food World Food Day 2019 By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT World Food Day 2019 with the slogan, “Our actions are our future. Healthy diets for a #ZeroHunger world", effectively engaged audiences across borders, sectors and generations, highlighting [...] Full Article
food Farmers' Market at FAO Headquarters on the occasion of the Biodiversity for Food Diversity fair By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT Buy fresh and seasonal produce at the Farmers’ Market on Wednesday 26 February from 12.00 – 16.00 hours, and be sure to visit the [...] Full Article
food Neanderthals Really Liked Seafood By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 13:00:00 +0000 A rare cache of aquatic animal remains suggests that like early humans, Neanderthals were exploiting marine resources Full Article
food Watch This Giant, Eerie, String-Like Sea Creature Hunt for Food in the Indian Ocean By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 15:17:57 +0000 Researchers shared a video of this massive siphonophore, one of the longest of its kind ever recorded Full Article
food Hares and Chickens Were Revered as Gods—Not Food—in Ancient Britain By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 17:43:20 +0000 New research indicates that Iron Age Britons venerated brown hares and chickens long before modern Easter celebrations Full Article
food A Leopard Risks Her Life to Steal Food By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0000 A female leopard is risking life and limb by trying to steal food from another male leopard. One wrong move and the male, a third bigger than she is, could make her pay. Full Article
food For its Food Helpline, this community group teamed up with a well-known phone number By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 18:03:00 EDT The new service will join others at the existing 811 HealthLine, helping connect people with their local food services and offering answers for those without access to online services. Full Article News/Canada/Nfld. & Labrador