Food system

This is a pretty interesting infographic. This picture shows how different systems affect the food system. There are things such as politics, science, security, technology, and others that go through […]

Last night Eric and I watched Food Inc. I have been meaning to see it forever now and I finally got a chance to watch it after getting caught up on my orders. Here is a bit about the movie: "In Food, Inc., filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation’s food industry, exposing...Read More

Have you ever thought about how long the food takes to digest completely? Well, it depends on the individual, as well as on the number of types of food.

Mapping Our Food System - Circles Within Circles Gail Nickel-Kailing, May 31st, 2012 Our Food System (Click on the image for a larger view.) Today’s food system is made up of four interconnected components: agriculture, the economy the social/political system, and the environment. As inputs, outputs, products, and labor move through these networks, each is intimately linked and influenced by the other.

As a nation we throw away far too much food. Not only is it wasteful and bad for the environment, it’s expensive too. Here are seven ways you can save food and money

Is the future of our food supply safe? Unfortunately, the short answer is NO! It is not safe. Learn what is happening and how you can help.

Food traceability is not a goal, but rather a backbone to many goals of the food system and plays a critical role in food safety and protecting our global food supply chain. Beyond food safety, traceability plays a role in achieving food security, sust...

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The U.S. grows more corn than any other country on Earth. That’s a good thing, right? Well…depends on how you look at it. Modern farming techniques and massive government subsidies have turned corn into an incredibly productive — and incredibly cheap — crop. This infographic created with TakePart looks at how those innocent-looking yellow ears […]