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Beginning May 6, it's the time to celebrate National Teacher Appreciation Week and National Nurses Week. These professions, frankly, are the much-needed glue to society. After all, nurses and teachers keep us safe and healthy, as well…

Mother’s Day is around the corner. Let’s face it, it’s hard to find the right gift and place that your mom and/or mother figure will love (BTW Spoon U has you covered with gift ideas for every kind of foodie mom). So, to help you out,…

To evaluate the effectiveness of the NJLNBB program in improving climate change knowledge, attitudes, self-efficacy, and behaviors among fifth-grade students (10–11 years of age), a cluster randomized controlled study design was…

      Many House lawmakers think Missourians need a break in the taxes they pay to the state.  Thirteen House members, nearly evenly split across party lines, have proposed doing so by cutting taxes on necessary products,…

Access to food is a basic human need. Global food security challenges are impacting our ability to ensure all human beings can access adequate levels of food. Identified in the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 2),…

As humanitarian needs continue to grow at an alarming rate, the resources available to respond to the crisis are in danger of running out very quickly.The escalation in fighting between the armed forces of the DRC and the March 23…

At the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it’s the vibrant tapestry that enriches our everyday work environment.  On March 27, 2024, Executive Director, Avery Q. Muse, Sr. and OCIO’s Office…

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The Yangtze River. Credit: Peggy und Marco Lachmann-Anke from Pixabay The first study of toxic "forever chemicals" along the full length of…

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1. IntroductionA third of the food produced worldwide for human consumption goes to waste every year throughout the supply chain for food, amounting to over 1.6 billion tons . Inadequate management of food waste (FW) can lead to the…

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Most fast food workers in California will be paid at least $20 an hour beginning Monday when a new law is scheduled to kick in giving more financial security to an historically low-paying profession while threatening to raise…

A three-ship convoy has left Cyprus’s Larnaca Port headed for the Gaza Strip with nearly 400 tonnes of food and other supplies as people continue to die from hunger in the enclave amid Israel’s ongoing war. The aid that departed on…

2.1. The Circular Economy Concept—Need for Change?The current functioning of the linear economic model has contributed to the deterioration of the natural environment. The linear economy transformed the Earth into a world in which all…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:January 30, 2019 COLUMBIA, S.C. – Let’s face it, football is a HUGE deal to several people, none more so than right here in the Palmetto State. And once again, we’re approaching the big day, when the NFL’s two…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:January 30, 2019 COLUMBIA, S.C. – Let’s face it, football is a HUGE deal to many people, none more so than right here in the Palmetto State. And once again, we’re approaching the big day, when the NFL's two…

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 2898: Understanding and Enhancing Food Conservation Behaviors and Operations Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16072898 Authors: Fengni Gao Emmanuel Nketiah Victor Shi This study explores the…

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Rajesh Jatavad*, a delivery rider for Zomato, a food delivery app in southern India, is worried about his full name being displayed for customers on the platform – because his last name reveals that he belongs to a marginalised caste.…

Potentially hazardous chemicals may be in food packagingPilin Petunyia/Getty Images Food packaging and utensils commonly contain up to 68 “forever chemicals” that carry possible health risks, with regulators…

4.1. ResultsBefore the estimation of the initial hypothetical model, an exploratory factor analysis (shown in Appendix A) was conducted to measure factors with the reliability coefficient Cronbach’s alpha. This study extracted four…

March 28, 2024 “The RPA is an effective tool to promote fairness and competition and protect small businesses.”  “By enforcing the RPA, the FTC can prevent dominant market players from further eroding the economic and social benefits…

March 28, 2024 “The RPA is an effective tool to promote fairness and competition and protect small businesses.”  “By enforcing the RPA, the FTC can prevent dominant market players from further eroding the…

According to the FAO, a sustainable food system delivers food security and nutrition for all, aligning with economic, social, and environmental bases to ensure that food security and nutrition for future generations are not compromised.…

1. IntroductionThis research draws attention to the issue of food wastage, which is a significant environmental concern especially in this era of environmental sustainability and climate change. The worldwide dimension of food wastage…

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The top United Nations court on Thursday ordered Israel to take measures to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza, including opening more land crossings to allow food, water, fuel…

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New research shows that climate change is already fueling heatflation, with worse to come.Sometimes climate change appears where you least expect it — like the grocery store. Food prices have climbed 25 percent over the past four years,…

1. IntroductionDespite recent national and local efforts to expand access to healthy food in the U.S., several geographic areas continue to have limited access . Areas with limited access to retailers that offer affordable nutritious…

New ways for more sustainable food in the EU: A ZALF study shows how innovative food labeling can motivate agriculture and better inform consumers. Credit:…

New ways for more sustainable food in the EU: A ZALF study shows how innovative food labeling can motivate agriculture and better inform consumers. Credit:…

1. IntroductionFood waste generation has profound environmental implications related to waste management and CO2 emissions, economic implications associated with market costs and consumer savings, and social implications connected to…

Posted by Caree Jackson Cotwright, PhD, RDN, Director of Nutrition Security and Health Equity, USDA Food and Nutrition Service in…

by Dr. Kristin Beck, Leibniz-Institut für Ostseeforschung Warnemünde Sampling stations for Baltic cod and flounder in the…

New York, NY (June 15, 2023) – Feeding America® and the Ad Council, in partnership with fluent360, today launched a new fully-integrated PSA campaign designed to inspire conversation about and drive passion for the issue of ending hunger…

The UN Environment Programme’s Food Waste Index Report 2024 highlights that latest data from 2022 shows 1.05 billion tonnes of food went to waste. Some 19 per cent of food available to consumers was lost overall at retail, food service,…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Research published in the International Journal of Reasoning-based Intelligent Systems discusses a new…

The annual production of edible olive oil from Olea europaea L. is about 3.26 million tons . This generates 4.5 million tons of by-products, such as the wastewater of the olive mill, the pomace, the leaves, branches, and seeds, which are…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:January 31, 2020 Columbia, SC – Let’s face it, football is a HUGE deal to several people, none more so than right here in the Palmetto State. And as you plan your big Super Bowl party, the S.C. Department of…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:January 31, 2020 Columbia, SC – Let’s face it, football is a HUGE deal to many people, none more so than right here in the Palmetto State. And as you plan your big Super Bowl party, the S.C. Department of…

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 2735: Food Miles and Regional Logos: Investigating Consumer Preferences in the Midwestern United States Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16072735 Authors: Kathryn A. Carroll Lydia Zepeda Regional…

Hyderabad: Concerns are mounting as reports of adulterated food items continue to surge in Hyderabad, alarming both residents and regulatory authorities. The trend, which spans across small hotels, roadside vendors, popular restaurants,…

No one else does it like UGA. From top-notch SEC sports to endless academic opportunities, UGA is known for its excellence in many areas. Today I’d like to highlight one of its least celebrated aspects, its dining halls. Us big dawgs…

“As of today, UNRWA, the main lifeline for Palestine refugees, is denied from providing lifesaving assistance to northern Gaza,” UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini wrote in a social media post on X.He called the decision…

Definitions The term kosher originates from the Torah and when translated, literally means “acceptable”. It is a standard for the preparation of food and beverage products according to specific guidelines to make the foods…

Solusinya (krisis pangan) mestinya petani dikasih pupuk, malah strateginya mengulangi Orde Baru, dulu Orde Baru ada yang namanya satu juta lahan gambut. – Muhaimin Iskandar saat melakukan pertemuan dengan ulama lintas organisasi…

1. IntroductionAccess to adequate and healthy food stands out among the key issues of food and nutrition sovereignty and security. It is central to the public agendas of countries with high levels of poverty, social inequalities and…

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 2638: Tourist Itineraries, Food, and Rural Development: A Critical Understanding of Rural Policy Performance in Northeast Italy Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16072638 Authors: Luca Simone Rizzo…