Food Deserts: The Mis-Education Of Food
Oftentimes when one thinks of food and education, health and nutrition comes to mind. In fact, these topics are of the upmost importance - but how often do we draw connections between health disparities and food availability? The Florida Department of Health is taking a look a food deserts and the food-related education of the people residing in these areas. […]
Read MoreCRISPR CAN SPEED UP NATURE—AND CHANGE HOW WE GROW FOOD
Agriculturalists throughout the world oftentimes have a common enemy - WEATHER. Weather patterns have seemingly changed throughout the years and their unpredictability has left many farmers, hobby gardeners and other agriculturalists to figure out how to continue to produce their crops. The CRISPR technology, has helped to remove some of the unpredictability of planting with the introduction of gene-editing. Learn […]
Read MoreThe Global Food Safety Initiative – safe food from farm to fork
Recently food-related illnesses have been highlighting the news, eroding the trust of many consumers throughout the nation and world. However, the Global Food Safety Initiative has been working to rectify this mishaps by developing a certification process for producers. Read more about this process in the excerpt below: The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) was formed in 2000 amidst a […]
Read MoreA shared table: Chef David Hertz on how gastronomy can tackle global challenges
Tackling the issue of global food security is one that is being debated widely among many circles. One novel way that this issue is being tackled is through the Social Gastronomy Movement which seeks to address issues related to food waste, poor nutrition and more. Check out this Q&A between Cargill and Gastromotiva to learn what this initiative is all […]
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Food Safety
Overview Food Safety/Quality Assurance Managers abide by regulatory authority compliance for food companies products. They do so by implementing policies, strategies, and methodology testing. What responsibilities will I have? Responsible for the quality control aspects of raw materials and finished products Prepares reports on each test preformed for measuring quality, quantity and composition Computes formulas, percentages or production specific factors using […]
Read MoreView AllFood Systems
Overview The food system includes all those activities involving the production, processing, transport and consumption of food. The food system includes the governance and economics of food production, its sustainability, the degree to which we waste food, and how food production affects the natural environment. We include issues of how food affects health and well-being, including nutrition, obesity and food safety. A particularly […]
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Sarah Schellpeper
Sarah Schellpeper grew up in suburbs and cities. Yet, her family’s roots date back to homesteading in Nebraska in the late 1880’s, a farm her parents still own and operate today. In her youth she watched her parents work in the animal protein manufacturing and the animal pharmaceutical industries. Watching and working in this diverse environment has offered a holistic […]
Read MoreView AllOlga Bolden-Tiller
Dr. Olga U. Bolden-Tiller serves as the Head of the Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (DAES) at Tuskegee University (TU). She holds a BS degree in Agricultural Sciences (Animal Sciences) from Fort Valley State University (1997) and a PhD degree in Animal Sciences (Reproductive Biology) from the University of Missouri-Columbia where she matriculated as an USDA-National Needs Fellow. Following […]
Read MoreView AllEnrique Michel
Enrique Michel has been at PepsiCo for 10 years where he has led the technical development, commercialization, and global collaboration of projects such as Lay’s Design Transformation and Ruffles Deep Ridged, a product delivering $300+ million in revenues for PepsiCo across 23 countries. One of his most exciting experiences was to serve as the Lay’s technical brand manager in the […]
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American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture
The mission of the Ag Foundation is building awareness, understanding, and a positive public perception of agriculture through education. The Ag Foundation creates resources for educators and volunteers that help learners of all ages understand where their food comes from and who grows it. With most consumers three to four generations removed from the farm, it is critical that we […]
Read MoreView AllTuskegee University
Tuskegee University (TU) is a national, independent, and state-related institution of higher learning that is located in the state of Alabama. The institution was founded in 1881 by Booker T. Washington. Instruction, research and service define TU as a land-grant institution that embraces a wide spectrum of liberal arts, scientific, and technical and professional programs. The results we seek are […]
Read MoreView AllNationwide
Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest and strongest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the U.S. and is rated A+ by both A.M. Best and Standard & Poor’s. The company provides a full range of insurance and financial services, including auto, commercial, homeowners, farm and life insurance; public and private sector […]
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