Estimates of food insecurity are constructed at the household level and individual level, and the results of the two types of assessments are compared.
The Food Environment Atlas is a web-based mapping tool developed by ERS that allows users to compare U.S. counties in terms of their “food environment”--indicators (most at the county level) that help determine and reflect a community’s access to affordable, healthy food.
A new range of 100 per cent vegetable and fruit crisps may offer suppliers new routes to market
Romaine lettuce grown using NASA’s bespoke growing system Veggie has been harvested for eating and analysis
Research has isolated a type of campylobacter bacteria that may cause spotty liver disease in chickens, offering the hope that more tailored treatment for the condition may soon become available.
Animal vaccine manufacturers could benefit from the work of two Purdue University researchers who are testing biomaterial made from sweetcorn to make vaccines safer.
BerryWorld-organised promotion day will focus on consumer engagement and recipe ideas through social media
The European Union has lifted a four-year ban on the import of fresh ostrich meat from South Africa which was put in place following an outbreak of H5N2 avian flu.
US agricultural giant, Cargill has reported a net loss of $51 million in the fiscal 2015 fourth quarter ended May 31, 2015, compared with earnings of $376 million in the same period a year ago.
“Two hundred and thirty-two enterprises and operations have been hit by avian influenza since early spring with nearly 50 million birds depopulated. This has caused USDA to reach out to almost 3,000 additional workers for APHIS,” USDA Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has said.
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