Food Tank

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Diversification is the key to the resilience of our food systems. By diversifying food systems, we can build a more resilient and sustainable system capable of adapting to climate and market fluctuations while also providing more nutritious food for local consumers. This can be challenging, especially for niche products.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Exports remain critical for food security and maximizing the value of surplus ag production in the U.S., Exports remain critical for food security and maximizing the value of surplus ag production in the U.S., The demise of global trade as politicians push protectionist policies is overstated, says the head of the U.S.

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Food Politics

APRIL 23, 2025

Ive been collecting items on new and emerging food products. Watermelon seed-based non-dairy beverage Milkish won fan favorite in the Fancy Face-Off pitch at the Winter Fancy Food Show but can it win over retailers and shoppers? Its a brave new food world out there. appeared first on Food Politics by Marion Nestle.

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Real Agriculture

MARCH 17, 2025

Canadians have made it clear in recent days that they are looking to purchase Canadian-made products and support Canadian businesses. To this end, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is emphasizing the importance of accurate Product of Canada and Made in Canada labels on food products.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

AGT Food and Ingredients Inc. The sale includes MobilGrain and its operating subsidiaries: Last Mountain Rail, with 140 kms (87 miles) running from the Regina Plains to… Read More AGT Food and Ingredients Inc. has announced the sale of all shares of its shortline rail and bulk handling infrastructure in Mobil Grain Ltd.

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Real Agriculture

JULY 9, 2024

One of Canada’s largest pork production and meat companies is planning to split into two independent businesses. based Maple Leaf Foods is proposing to spin off its pork business and focus on consumer packaged protein food operations, creating two independent publicly-traded companies. Mississauga, Ont.-based

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Food Politics

APRIL 26, 2024

An investigative report from Public Eye and the International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN): “How Nestlé gets children hooked on sugar in lower-income countries.” Nestlé’s leading baby-food brands, promoted in low- and middle-income countries as healthy and key to supporting young children’s development, contain high levels of added sugar.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 16, 2025

Imports into Canada of animals and animal products susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) from Germany have been suspended until further notice, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), after confirmation of the disease in a herd of water buffalo near Berlin last week.

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Food Politics

OCTOBER 3, 2023

I could hardly wait to get to the nearby Chedraui supermarket to see what the Mexican warning labels on food packages looked like in practice. Public health officials hope the warning labels will alert the public to avoid overconsuming processed foods. Food companies are doing everything they can to hide the warning labels.

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Food Politics

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

A reader, William Haaf, alerted me to this one: California companies required to disclose heavy metal content in baby food As of January 2025, baby food manufacturers selling in California must disclose test results for four heavy metals arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury via an on-pack QR code.

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Food Politics

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Heres the announcement: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today launched its 2024 Statistical Yearbook , offering an in-depth overview of the most significant trends shaping global agrifood systems. Meat production increased by 55% from 2000 to 2022, with chicken accounting for the largest share of this rise.

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NASDA

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Today at the National Association of State Department of Agriculture 2025 Winter Policy Conference , NASDA members voted to support federal programs and policies that expand “food as medicine” initiatives and strengthen their connection to local and regional food systems. territories. territories.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 11, 2024

And yet, what we have learned from our African colleagues is that without simultaneously investing in healthy local markets, these investments in sustainable production are likely to fall short. Specialty crop export and global food trade are still only a minor part of the worlds food story. Local markets are climate resilient.

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Food Politics

DECEMBER 20, 2023

DO NOT LET YOUR KIDS EAT THESE PRODUCTS! The FDA inspected the plant in Ecuador where cinnamon apple sauce is made; the amounts of lead were shockingly high. Food Safety News reports: The applesauce, sold in pouches packaged for children, has been found to have a lead content of 5110 parts per million (ppm) and 2270 ppm.

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Food Politics

JULY 12, 2024

IPES Food (International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems) has a new report, Food From Somewhere: Building food security and resilience through territorial markets. The report argues that territorial food systems are better able to promote food security than industrial food systems.

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Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

farms producing food for consumption has been steadily declining for years, making us more reliant on other countries as we resort to importing necessary foods. We need Congress to reevaluate the subsidies provided to big ag, and prioritize farmers growing and raising nutritious food for our nation. Whos gonna grow our food?

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Food Politics

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Results Reducing the amount of meat products in the diet reduced the environmental impact but increased the price. On the other hand, when dairy products were reduced or even omitted, the environmental impact of the nutrient-adequate optimized diet did not change notably, but prices increased notably. 2025 Jan 18;17(2):343.

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Food Politics

JANUARY 3, 2024

While diabetes and obesity rates in America soar, the food and beverage industry spends billions on advertising to get consumers, including young children, hooked on their unhealthy products. Banning junk food ads targeted at kids. It’s way past time to take on the food industry’s manipulative marketing practices.

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Food Politics

AUGUST 9, 2024

But distinguishing between monopoly and monopsony is useful because food businesses can potentially exercise both at the same time. For example, a large dairy processor and distributor might become a monopsonist in buying raw milk from farmers and a monopolist in selling dairy products to consumers. In the U.S.

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Real Agriculture

MARCH 19, 2025

Canadas new agriculture minister has instructed the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to reduce red tape and harmonize certain regulations with trading partners.

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Food Politics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

This group is calling for regulation of unhealthy ultra-processed foods. This new report gives examples of food product ads , (50 of them) by method of appeal along with what information is concealed. The post Weekend reading: food advertising analysis—from India! One example: Take a look. These are fun.

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Food Politics

JANUARY 23, 2025

Of all the options tested ( Food Fix had the best summary ), the FDA picked this onenot my first choice. These have been shown to be highly effective in discouraging purchases of food products high in sugar, saturated fat, sodium, and caloriesthe point of this exercise, after all (and why the food industry so opposes it).

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Food Politics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Public Health Impacts of Industrial Farm Animal Production. I served on the Pew Commission on Industrial Farm Animal Production with both authors about 15 years ago and was happy to do a blurb for their book. Here’s a roadmap for a healthier and environmentally sustainable meat production system. It doesn’t have to be this way.

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Civil Eats

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

This designation helps sustain Native culture, reassure public health, and encourage state food sovereignty. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has yet to embrace these benefits. The rise of plantation agriculture uprooted Native communities, replacing local food systems with sprawling sugarcane and pineapple fields.

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Food Politics

APRIL 24, 2025

A total of 10 different Barkoo and Chrisco branded chews have been linked to werewolf syndrome by teh FSA [Food Standards Agency] and EU. The term werewolf syndrome has gained traction online as shorthand for a cluster of symptoms reported in dogs who appear to have consumed certain chew products. Werewolf syndrome? What to do?

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Food Politics

MARCH 13, 2024

The only thing standing in the way: the food industry. using symbols, colors and simple language, front-of-package labels adopted by other countries have educated people about what’s in their food, helped them make healthier choices and even encouraged companies to reduce salt and sugar in their products.

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Civil Eats

MARCH 11, 2025

Theyve got their eyes on one: the food system.” Theyve got their eyes on one: the food system. The food system is responsible for an estimated one-third of all greenhouse gas emissions driving this crisis. One key reason: the industrial food chain and its ultra-processed foods are deeply dependent on fossil fuels.

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NASDA

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

NASDA recognizes the importance biofuels play in the future of agricultural production, energy independence and our economy, NASDA CEO Ted McKinney said. State agriculture departments see greater demand for biofuels as a win-win for their mission to enhance agricultural production and strengthen rural economies across the nation.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Grandmothers garden is often the first place that children learn about the benefit of having worms in the soil. They learn from an early age that you dont throw worms away, you put them back into the ground where you found them, says Mike Launer of Annelida Soil Solutions.

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NASDA

JANUARY 29, 2025

They include the farm bill , food systems , pesticide regulations , PFAS and state cooperative agreement funding. Farm Bill The upcoming farm bill must be dedicated to supporting American agriculture and essential food and nutrition assistance programs. Food Systems NASDA will advocate for policies and programs that fortify U.S.

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Real Agriculture

JULY 15, 2024

The Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance, a collaboration between the provincial government, the University of Guelph, and Agricultural Research and Innovation Ontario (ARIO), will use $7.2 million to fund 44 Ontario-led research and innovation projects aimed at helping farmers and agribusinesses become more competitive.

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Food Politics

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Late in September, the British government ussued guidance about reducing intake of foods high in fat, salt, and sugar, collectively HFSS. The guidance is based on the provisions of the Food (Promotion and Placement) (England) Regulations of 2021. But this is not always a vote winner with customers.

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NASDA

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The Northeast Regional Food Business Center is pleased to award $2 million in sub-award funding to 17 technical assistance provider organizations across the Northeast. We are excited to support these providers as they continue the work of strengthening our local and regional food systems, NASDA Foundation Senior Director Chris Jones said.

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Civil Eats

MARCH 24, 2025

Priscilla “Cilla” Lee gave away nearly 50,000 pounds of food last year to her neighbors in San Franciscos Outer Richmond district. Every Friday and two Saturdays a month, she hands out food boxes filled with fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, dairy products, and dried goods like beans or rice.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Matt Hooyer has been appointed product development lead for SeCan in eastern Canada. Hooyer brings extensive expertise to SeCan, including 13 years in product development and soybean breeding with Syngenta, where he worked on both food grade and traited soybeans. “We

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Food Politics

JANUARY 18, 2024

I think it’s time to start a new “of the week” series of posts—this one on egregiously marketed food products. Particularly troubling is that original Cheerios, a go to finger food for moms of infants and toddlers, is lower sugar and higher in fiber than Veggie Cheerios – which only have 2g sugar plus 4g fiber.

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Civil Eats

JANUARY 22, 2025

Through food, residents who have lost everything are finding sustenance for body and soul, and hospitality workers are collaborating to help the best way they know how. The produce will be given for free to families who lost everything and are now living on cereal bars and fast food.

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