...Food Essay- Rough Draft “We need to look seriously at how we produce our food and how we eat it.” (Rayner 14) Although Jay Rayner speaks of Great Britan’s problems, our food supply is a global issue. Changes need to be made, and we need to make them. Some of the many changes we need make are how we approach the inhumanities of our food’s production, how it is marketed, and how we decide what to eat. Our approach to how our food is produced needs to be changed. Author Michael Pollan avidly argues against the corn in our lives. “Our entire food supply has undergone a process of ‘cornification’ in recent years, without our even noticing it.” (Pollan 6) The reason Michael Pollan argues against corn so avidly is because it is in practically everything. Corn can be found in soda, chips, beef, fish, and even our batteries. In a world where you cannot escape corn, change needs to be made. “We’re sacrificing the health of our bodies and the environment by growing and eating so much of it…unlike in Mexico where a corn-based diet has been the norm for centuries, in the united states …a corn diet wreaks havoc on [our] digestive system.” (Pollan 6-7) All of the corn we eat is unhealthy for us, but we do nothing to stop its overproduction. The first step to change is awareness. If we do not know what is in our food, how can we expect to live healthy lives? We need to change how food is marketed to children. Major food companies just cannot leave kids alone. “There are SpongeBob SquarePants...
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...Name: Course Name: Lecturer: Date: Food Safety Issues Introduction Food safety is an important concern in the contemporary world. This is especially in firms that are involved in mass production. Food safety is an assurance that food being produced is safe for consumption. Rapid food poisoning is resultant from poor handling of food. Food safety is a program that seeks to streamline the handling of food to prevent food poisoning. For this paper, the context of mass production of food is assumed. Food poisoning is not only a health hazard but also leads to loss to such an organization that is involved in food production. Poor food storage and handling is expensive. For instance, it results to loss to the organization in terms of food going bad in mass or in small quantities. On the other hand, it leads to food poisoning especially for when consumed which may result to losses and heavy litigation costs and damages. This makes it necessary to institute food safety mechanisms during handling and storage. Food safety is a process and not a one-off activity. It is a mechanism that ensures that at every stage, handling and storage is monitored to ensure that no compromises are made. There are a number of systems that are employed to facilitate food safety. For instance, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) are the most commonly used systems of assuring food safety. GMP is a process employed at processing...
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...Fedoroff Agric & Food Secur (2015) 4:11 DOI 10.1186/s40066-015-0031-7 Open Access REVIEW Food in a future of 10 billion Nina V Fedoroff* Abstract Over the past two centuries, the human population has grown sevenfold and the experts anticipate the addition of 2–3 billion more during the twenty-first century. In the present overview, I take a historical glance at how humans supported such extraordinary population growth first through the invention of agriculture and more recently through the rapid deployment of scientific and technological advances in agriculture. I then identify future challenges posed by continued population growth and climate warming on a finite planet. I end by discussing both how we can meet such challenges and what stands in the way. Keywords: Population growth, Agriculture, Domestication, Genetic modification, Technology Background Today we have enough food to meet the world’s needs. Indeed, we have an extraordinary global food system that brings food from all over the planet to consumers who can afford to buy it. The food price spike of 2008 and the resurgence of high food prices in recent years have had little impact on the affluent citizens of the developed world who spend a small fraction of their income on food. By contrast, food prices have a profound impact on the world’s poorest people. Many of them spend half or more of their income on food. During the food price crisis of 2008, there were food riots in more than...
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...Business, Government and Society Final Group Project (G5) Title of Assignment: Food Safety Issues in China and Taiwan Should Producers Be Solely Responsible for Food Safety Issues? Date of submission: 26 March 2012 Table of Content 1. Introduction 2. China Food Scandal 3. Analysis of China’s case 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Conflict: Business vs. Business Conflict: Business vs. Government Conflict: Society vs. Government Implementations and Critique 4. Taiwan Food Scandal 5. Analysis of Taiwan’s case 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Business Government Consumers Implementations and Critique 6. Alternative Solutions 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Changing the business culture by incentivizing ethical practices 2-Prong approach Improve information symmetry Develop a systematic approach for food scandals 7. Conclusion 8. Appendix 9. References 1. Introduction In recent years, the world has seen many cases of food safety issues, especially in Asia and the effects are global. Our group has chosen China and Taiwan as our two main countries for analysis: China is one of the world’s largest exporters of food products and food safety issue is pertinent; Taiwan’s food products are exported to 15 major countries such as U.S., China, Germany, Hong Kong, and Malaysia (Wang, 2011), thus food safety issue is serious as well. If these hazardous products were circulated to different countries, the consequences would be widespread. This report provides the background information, analysis of the problem...
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...INTRODUCTION: There is a general belief that packaging of Nigerian food products lacks the quality that can make them competitive in the local and global markets. Although some of the locally made products are considered to be of high quality and unique, but it is still very unfortunate that they are not accepted as good packaged food products, to enable them to be sold successfully in the local and global markets. Most of the packaging materials used are not environmentally-friendly, they are not designed properly while others get their food products spoilt, as a result of poor packaging system, leading to huge capital losses to manufacturers of such products, not to talk of the huge environmental problems caused by non-biodegradable materials used. The problem of poor packaging of locally made food products took a centre stage, after the Nigeria Export Processing Zone Authourity Decree 1992 was established by the Nigerian government to assist the export of Made-in-Nigeria products to the global market. It was then discovered that most of the exported food products to the international market could not be sold because of some of the above mentioned issues. Many efforts have been made by the various stakeholders in the packaging and export sector ever since to solve the poor packaging problem of locally made food products. In spite of all these efforts, the problem still persists. There are many factors that may contribute to poor or substandard packaging. Factors such as the...
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...Domestic Issues in the Food Supply Chain (Source: Roger W. Hutt, Arizona State University) High-value and processed foods, accounting for three-fourths of total world food sales have increased in response to consumers diversifying their diets or demanding higher-quality and labor-saving food products (Regmi and Gehlhar, 2005). More and more, consumers are asking for convenience, and the food system is responding. The relatively higher cost of a ready-to-serve bag of salad is preferable to a head of lettuce that must be trimmed and prepared. Demand for foreign brands and consumer-ready products, in particular, are expanding as well. Food producers and marketers are responding to the demands of the marketplace. Producers are investing in processing facilities in many host companies. Adjusting to meet the needs of consumers, retailers are importing high-value foods from around the world and selling it from a variety of retail store formats, with supermarkets and hypermarkets accounting for more than fifty-percent of global packaged food sales in 2003 (U. S. Department of Agriculture, Global Food Industry Structure, 2007). Globalization and safety and defense of the nation’s food system are themes very much intertwined in the literature. As Cheek (2006) pointed out, “Today, global consumers are demanding a source-verified and disease-free food supply. . . Changing consumer attitudes have resulted in demands for greater food safety on the retail market.” Food safety...
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...An Issue vs. A Problem: The Kudler Fine Foods Store Kudler Fine Foods is a local upscale specialty food store with three locations (La Jolla, Del Mar and Encinita) located in fashionable shopping centers in the San Diego metropolitan area. The stores are stocked with the very best domestic and imported foodstuffs and divided into different departments (Kudler Intranet). It was founded by Kathy Kudler, a Marketing VP of a large contractor at the time, in 1998. As many small businesses, the operation of such an enterprise is full of day to day issues and problems that need to be resolved properly and efficiently in order to keep the operation going. An issue is defined as “a topic of interest or discussion, an important subject requiring a decision” while a problem is defined as “something or someone that is difficult to deal with” (Collins Essential English Dictionary, 2nd Edition, 2006). As a small and growing business, Kudler Fine Foods has intrinsic issues that, if left unattended, can turn into problems at any given time. By evaluating the Weaknesses section of the 2003 Strategic Plan of Kudler Fine Foods SWOT (Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats) analysis, a set of issues that need to be discussed can be defined. Due to the nature of the business, a one-stop place that offers the best domestic and imported food stuff, Kudler Fine Foods deals with perishable food that needs to be rotated out of the inventory (12%) on a 2 or 3 day basis in order to ensure the customer...
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...Alexis McGregor Hoover High School Des Moines, IA Zimbabwe, Factor 7: Animal Agriculture Zimbabwe: Overcoming Hunger Through the Improvement of Agricultural Education and the Issue Over Social Inequality What is hunger? Many would probably say it is that mildly uncomfortable feeling that you get after not eating for a few hours. The majority of people use the phrase “I’m starving!” when they get this feeling. But what about the 805 million people in which “starving” means not knowing where their next meal is coming from. Agriculturalists and world food leaders now face a huge challenge: in feeding the 9 billion people who are projected to be on Earth by 2050 (Nat’l Geographic). Of the 196 sovereign countries in the world, 147 are considered underdeveloped and lack food security, Zimbabwe being one of them. Zimbabwe is located in the southern portion of Africa, surrounded by Botswana, South Africa, Zambia, and Mozambique, making it a land-locked state. Zimbabwe has a total land area of 390,757 square miles and is home to 13,771,721 people (CIA World Factbook). The land is composed of mostly high plateaus with mountains in the east. With a tropical climate, the country has rainy seasons between November and March but is currently suffering from an extensive drought due to unreliable rainfall. The frequent droughts that occur throughout the year make it especially hard for farmers, ranchers, and families who depend on sustainable agriculture as their main source of...
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...THE CURRENT ISSUES AROUND GM THE POTENTIAL FUTURE OF AROUND GENETICALLY MODIFIED (GM) FOODS AND By Students Name Course Professor University State Date Genetically modified foods allude to any sustenance that contains or delivered from organic entities that are hereditary engineered organism. The modification of these organisms is done in a manner that does not happen in a characteristic manner, for example, the presentation of a gene from an alternate organism. Presently, the genetically modified food, mostly, stems from plants, however, in the future development of GM animals have a likelihood of being introduced into the market (Skancke, J. 2009). A Large number of genetically modified crops have been introduced with an aim of improving yield. The genetic modification of crops has remained a controversial aspect since the first introduction of a GMF. These technologies proponents have claimed that bioengineering of these foods is safe. They state that the safety of these type of food is similar to that is happening through the traditional agriculture. It is notable that in the case of selective breeding once two parental plants are crossed with an aim of a desirable trait there is a likelihood of transferring unpleasant characteristics. Therefore, doing away with the traits that are undesirable it takes place in a slow procedure and requires trial and errors through numerous plants breeding...
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...Issues at Kudler Fine Foods Issues and problems exist in every workplace. According to DifferenceBetween.net, on a corporate level, “(an issue is something that can be handled behind closed doors, impacting no one but the people of highest authority in the situation)” (Difference Between Issue and Problem, para. 4). On the other hand, a problem “(involves information that must be released, because there will be cause to involve employees, or citizens, in the solution to the problem)” (Difference Between Issue and Problem, para. 4). It is imperative to understand the difference between the two because issues need to be identified and resolved before they develop into problems. Two issues at Kudler Fine Foods stand out to me the most. First, Kathy, the owner, tries to take on too much responsibility at the stores. She is in charge of inventory, hiring, firing, financials, marketing, etc. Not only is it very difficult for her to keep up with everything in each of her three stores, she is putting herself in the position to be exhausted, and even worse, there is the possibility of getting herself sick. Unfortunately, she cannot afford to fall ill because there is no one else to step up and take over. Although she pays for these “specialty” employees, she has not trained anyone for the tasks she currently handles (University of Phoenix, 2003, p. 5). She needs to have a backup or contingency plan in place because not everything always goes as planned. If the day comes that she expands...
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...Kudler Fine Foods Ethical Issues Lisa Johnson MGT/216 March 1, 2013 Diane Garvey On June 18, 1998, founder Kathy Kudler opened the first Kudler Fine Foods store. The stores are stocked with domestic and imported goods including fresh bakery and pastry products, fresh produce, meat and seafood, cheese and specialty dairy products. The mission is to provide customers with the finest foods, wines and related needs in a great environment. “Our selections, coupled with our experienced, helpful and knowledgeable staff, merge to offer each customer a delightful and pleasing shopping outing.” The first store was a success and led to opening two other locations in 2000 and 2003. The three San Diego locations are La Jolla, Del Mar and Encinitas. In the business world, everyone must have a code of ethics that needs to be followed. There are several moral and ethical issues within the food service industry. Some of those issues are currently faced by Kudler Fine Foods. An issue within the food industry is safe food handling practices. Kudler Fine Foods sells meat, produce and dairy products that could cause illnesses among the customer’s if these products were to be contaminated or stored improperly. Meats are suppose to be kept separate, surfaces where the meat is handled need to be cleaned and disinfected before switching meats to prevent cross contamination. Many of these products need to be stored at a certain temperature and packaged appropriately. This is an ethical...
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...Executive summary The objective of this report was to analyse the global topic of entrepreneurship, review entrepreneur traits and social entrepreneurship trends. Studies suggest entrepreneurs post success possess common traits, suggesting traits can be acquired. With these strong traits, entrepreneurs have the potential to produce substantial change on all levels of the triple bottom line. Profitability is equally as important to both commercial and social entrepreneurs. However, it is where they funnel their profits and their driving forces that differ. With so many social issues globally, there are a myriad of social entrepreneurship trends. However, this report focuses on community-supported agriculture, youth homelessness and support for refugee women, all of which are in need of extra support from social entrepreneurship. Contents 1.0 Introduction 1 2.0 Section 1: Overview of Entrepreneurship 2 2.1 Entrepreneurs 2 2.2 Social Entrepreneur 4 3.0 Section 2: Current Trends in Social Entrepreneurship 7 3.1 Community Supported Agriculture 7 3.2 Social Integration and Employment for Refugee Women 9 3.3 Youth Homelessness 10 4.0 Conclusion 11 5.0 References 12 1.0 Introduction The purpose of the report is to review entrepreneurship, identify the traits of an entrepreneur, and examine the factors that differentiate social and commercial...
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...NOTE: This is a published paper and should be cited as follows: Simmons, A.M. (2012). Class on fire: Using the Hunger Games trilogy to encourage social action. The Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, 56(1), 22-34. Abstract This article explores ways to utilize students’ interest in fantasy literature to support critical literacy. Focusing on Suzanne Collins's The Hunger Games series (2008, 2009, 2010), the author addresses how elements of the trilogy relate to violent acts in our world, helping student understand that violence and brutality toward children is not fiction, but very real, and that they can play a role in its abolishment, just like Katniss, through social action projects. Issues such as hunger, forced labor, child soldiers, and the sex trade that appear in both the fictional series and our world are discussed, encouraging students to assess their world and advocate for change. Examples of social action projects that utilize multiple literacies are suggested as a way to inspire students take action in the community and to stand up to injustice and brutality in hopes of creating a better world and a better human race. Using popular literature to pique student interest, this article explores how to incorporate the books in the Hunger Games series into the ELA classroom to support literacy and critical goals. Class on Fire: Using the Hunger Games Trilogy to Encourage Social Action Introduction The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins, comprising...
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...Problems in Societies Institution Affiliation Name of Student Instructor’s Name Social Problems in Societies. Social problems are generally the issues that negatively affect a person, groups of people in a way that makes them feel not being part of a particular society (Williams & James 2010). These issues often cause a direct or an indirect effect to a society. The factors or issues revolve around the socio-economic or socio-political factors, some of which poses a great effect to a society to an extent of destroying it completely. In an efforts to minimize these issues, several still pop up each and every day (Ellis-Christensen, T. 2011, April 20). Social Problems in the society has led to many other unrelated problems which has in turn affect the well-being of different people in the society. Corruption is one of the major problem that affects peoples’ well-being in the society. This has resulted into a lot of other problems which lowers the self-esteem (Georgina, 2012). An example is in the place of securing jobs where the qualified ones misses the opportunity while the unqualified find their way into that slot by bribing the concerned panel for the job. Immorality and adultery is also another key problem that requires attention. Most family break ups and divorces have been brought about by these two issues. Immorality in the society has led to cases of rape which to some extent also involve young girls who later drop out of school. This ultimately leads...
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...Collapse- book is about a history topic about how societies choose to fail or survive. The main characters are historical people and unknown kings of Mayan cities or Easter Island villages. Jared Diamond tells the story of the Viking explorer Erik the Red, who discovered Greeland and Vinland (Terranova, in Canada). Another character is captain Olafsson, a norse sailor who wrote the last news about Greenland in 1410. Another main character is Christopher Columbus, who arrived at Hispaniola in 1492, but now this island is two countries, the Dominican Republic and the Haiti. Diamond studied the politics of two presidents. the dominican Rafael Trujillo, who protected the enviroment and the dictator François, Papa Doc, Duvalier, who decided on politics of deforestatation of his country, Haiti. The author considered the bad politics of another main character, king George II, who was interested in sending merinosheeps from Spain to Australia, an idea which was succesful from 1820 to 1950 but then the farmers understood their lands lost fertility. Another main character is Tokuwaga Jeayasu, a shogun of Japan in 1600, who prohibited Christianity in 1600 and protected his country againt deforestation. The book takes us to a lot of places around the globe: Mayan cities, Rwanda, Viking colonies of Vinland or Greenland, Haiti and Dominican Republic, Easter Island and Polynesian colonies in Pacific, and the Chaco villages in New Mexico (United States). The time period was from 800 AC, when...
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