The Codex Alimentarius Commission agreed on a range of standards but had to delay adoption of the final report after running out of time during its latest meeting. The Commission met online in November across several days and involved more than 800 participants. Members of the international food standards-setting body approved a number of standards, guidelines and codes of practice. They also elected Steve Wearne, director of global affairs at the Food Standards Agency, as the new chairperson of the Commission. Allan […]
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The United Nations’ Food Price Index climbed for a fourth straight month in November to its highest level since June 2011. The price of food staples continued to grow in November amid a global environment of strong demand and tight supply, according to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The FAO’s Food Price Index, which measures the monthly change in the international price of cereal, dairy, meat, vegetable oils and sugar, jumped 1.6 points in November from the […]
A clutch of fishing villages dot the coast near Kilifi, north of Mombasa in Kenya. The waters are home to parrot fish, octopus and other edible species. But despite living on the shores, the children in the villages rarely eat seafood. Their staple meal is ugali, maize (corn) flour mixed with water, and most of their nutrition comes from plants. Almost half the kids here have stunted growth — twice the national rate. In 2020, Lora Iannotti, a public-health researcher […]
There are few things more deeply embedded in family and cultural traditions than the food we eat. But our diets are also subject to global forces far beyond our control. Sociologist Ding-Tzann Lii looks at these dynamics when it comes to Taiwan’s relationship with one of the most basic food staples of all: rice. After World War II, Lii writes, the United States ramped up international food aid. This was both a strategic move in the Cold War and a […]
Photo Submitted Ebenezer Miezah Kwofie Ebenezer Miezah Kwofie, assistant professor of food systems sustainability and resilience, was honored with a 2021 Macdonald Distinguished Young Alumni Award by McGill University, where he earned his Ph.D. in 2016. Kwofie holds a joint appointment in Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Food Science departments at U of A. Named for McGill University founder Sir William Macdonald, the award recognizes outstanding contributions alumni have made in their professions in the […]
Strauss Group has maintained its growth momentum as Strauss Israel, Strauss Water and Strauss Coffee deliver solid revenue growth. The Group recorded NIS 52 million in profit from its FoodTech business Net profit attributable to shareholders in the third quarter was NIS 204 million PETAH TIKVA, Israel, Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — This morning, the international food and beverage company Strauss Group (TASE: STRS) published its financial statements for the third quarter of 2021. The financial statements demonstrate that the […]
A global food safety network was involved in 65 incidents from July to September, which is more than earlier this year. It is the third successive quarter that events involving the International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) have gone up, with 63 from April to June and 56 in the first quarter of this year. Salmonella was part of 46 incidents involving a biological hazard followed by Listeria with 11. Next was E. coli with four, a couple each for Bacillus […]
Otero College’s 26th annual International Food Night, which celebrates cuisines from around the world, will return to an in-person format this fall. Hosted by the college’s International Relations Office, the event — which is typically held each year in the spring — is returning to the college on Thursday, Nov. 11, in the Rizzuto Banquet Room. “Our community needs a soiree!” International Relations Director Maureen Rikhof said in a news release. “We are confident we can have a fun and successful event at […]
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)- The Tampa Riverwalk International Food and Arts Festival will bring flavors from all around the world to Waterworks Park this Saturday and Sunday. According to event organizers, the festival has been around since 2015 to give local craftspeople, artists and food vendors a platform to showcase their talents. Alexis King is one of the several artists attending and said she will be displaying several acrylic paintings and drawings this weekend. King’s obsession with art began about seven […]
Post Views: 334 The Scott D. Morris International Food and Cultural Festival features food and drink from 11 different countries, along with traditional and modern performances and country-specific booths with games and educational activities. https://unknews.unk.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Tracy-Falconer-Clip-1.mp3 By TYLER ELLYSONUNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney will kick off International Education Week by hosting one of its most popular events. Campus and community members are invited to explore the world during the 44th annual Scott D. […]
