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- Is the food industry ready for the Bioterrorism Act of 2002? A recent study by the Food Policy Institute suggests it isn't.(NewsBites)
- The Bioterrorism Act takes effect on Dec. 12, 2003. Are American and international food firms ready? While most food firms sympathize with the need for guidelines against a possible bioterrorist or agroterrorist attack against the U.S. food system, results from a recent Food Policy Institute FPI...
- Research articles 2003-10-01
- Public Perceptions of Biotechnology and Acceptance of Genetically Modified Food
- Public debate on biotechnology is embroiled in controversy over the risks and benefits associated with this emerging technology. Using data from a national survey, this study analyzes public acceptance of biotechnology in food production. Empirical results suggest that while there is general optimism about biotechnology, and support for its use...
- White papers 2002-06-01
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- Food Marketing Institute
- The Food Marketing Institute welcomed Catherine Pobley to the position of FMI vice president of pharmacy services. Polley will spearhead FMI's new pharmacy public affairs program, launched this year to strengthen industry advocacy on federal pharmacy policy. Most recently Polley was chief policy officer and senior vice president of...
- Research articles 2007-09-10
- Consumer Knowledge of Food Biotechnology: A Descriptive Study of U.S. Residents
- A national survey conducted by the Food Policy Institute demonstrates the lack of knowledge and awareness most Americans have of genetically modified foods. The paper provides insight into public perceptions of food biotechnology's risks and benefits and a preliminary examination of consumers' stated preferences for genetically modified functional foods.
- White papers 2002-06-01
- Africa urged to drop resistance to biotech crop research, GM food
- NAIROBI AFP — A leading international agricultural policy group urged African nations to drop opposition to biotechnology crop research and genetically modified foods, saying such a step could dramatically improve food security on the impoverished continent. Researchers from the International Food Policy Research Institute IFPR said removing regulatory and...
- Research articles 2005-07-14
- New Study reveals that environmental damage threatens future world food production.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-15 February 2001-WORLD BANK: New Study reveals that environmental damage threatens future world food production C1994-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:14022001 WASHINGTON -- World food production is at risk from farming methods that have degraded soils, parched aquifers, polluted waters,...
- Research articles 2001-02-15
- World Bank and CGIAR Congratulate World Food Prize Laureate.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-28 August 2001-WORLD BANK: World Bank and CGIAR Congratulate World Food Prize Laureate C1994-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:27082001 WASHINGTON -- The World Bank and the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research CGIAR congratulate Per Pinstrup-Andersen, Director...
- Research articles 2001-08-28
- Six Yale researchers named to Institute of Medicine.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-24 October 2005-YALE UNIVERSITY: Six Yale researchers named to Institute of MedicineC1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:24102005 New Haven, Conn. -- Six Yale School of Medicine researchers, including Nursing School Dean Margaret Grey, have been elected to the Institute of Medicine...
- Research articles 2005-10-24
- A perspective on food marketing in Asia
- The diet of Asian consumers--particularly Asian middle class consumers--is becoming increasingly "westernized." This is one of the intriguing conclusions put forward in a research paper presented to a conference organized by the Asian Development Bank ADB and the International Food Policy Research Institute IFPRI in August 2007. The paper is...
- Research articles 2007-11-01
- Meat invades the magic kingdom: the American Meat Institute (AMI) and Food Marketing Institute (FMI) collaborate March 6 to 8 to present practical ideas and information that translates to enhanced success.(2005 The annual meat conference)
- Now in its 12th year, the Annual Meat Conference AMC has become a premier event for the industry as close to 1,000 top-level executives will descend upon Orlando's Caribe Royale Resort to examine pressing trends within the industry, from ethnic marketing to flavor innovation, from nutrition...
- Research articles 2005-01-01
- Groups draft humane animal policy to avert PETA threats
- WASHINGTON -- Seeking to quell continued pressure from consumer advocacy groups and win public support, the nation's leading chain restaurants and advocacy groups are banding together to standardize humane animal practices for suppliers. The National Council of Chain Restaurants and the Food Marketing Institute announced in November that they...
- Research articles 2001-12-17
- Study: L.A.'s fast-food ban likely won't curb obesity
- SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Oct. 6, 2009) The year-old moratorium on new fast-food restaurants in South Los Angeles is not likely to improve the diet of area residents or reduce obesity, according to a study by the Rand Corp. released Tuesday. Instead, researchers said focusing on the higher consumption of snack calories...
- News items 2009-10-06
- More on proposed biotech crop rules.(U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy)
- The Office of Science and Technology Policy OSTP has published a notice Aug. 2 [see FOOD INSTITUTE REPORT, Aug. 5, page 1 for earlier story] requesting public comments on proposed federal actions to update field test requirements and to establish early food safety assessments for biotechnology-derived...
- Research articles 2002-08-12
- Emerging nations adopt GM crops
- A report authored by Joel I. Cohen at the International Food Policy Research Institute IFPRI in Washington, D.C., has revealed that in poorer nations it is public research that is having the greatest impact on GM crops. Details of the study are availablA report authored by Joel I. Cohen at...
- Research articles 2005-03-01
- Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute 2006 Agricultural Outlook Projects Expanding Bio-Energy and Value-Added Markets, Recovery in Meat Markets in Short Term.
- Byline: Iowa State University WASHINGTON, March 2 AScribe Newswire -- Despite continued high energy prices, the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute FAPRI expects world economic growth to remain strong in the coming decade, at around 3 percent per annum, boosting consumption of vegetable...
- Research articles 2006-03-02
- Friday Food Tabloid: Kellogg Pot Boycott, Romantic Tap Water, Cadbury Purple, and More
- Pot smokers boycott Kellogg Marijuana smokers are boycotting Kellogg over its decision not to renew its contract with Michael Phelps after a photo surfaced of the Olympic swimmer smoking marijuana. The head of the Marijuana Policy Project called the move "hypocritical and disgusting." And as wacky...
- Blog posts 2009-02-13
- Agricultural Policy Research Institute Projects Rebounding U.S. Meat Exports, Soybean Concentration.
- Byline: Iowa State University WASHINGTON, March 16 AScribe Newswire -- Solid prices, stable economic growth globally and a weak dollar in industrialized trading countries will keep U.S. agricultural exports strong for the next 10 years, according to the projections the Food and Agricultural Policy...
- Research articles 2005-03-16
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- The author would like to thank the many people who generously shared their time and expertise in preparing this survey: the Centre for Agriculture and Rural Development at Iowa State University, University of Wageningen, OECD, University of Guelph, Israeli Export Institute, Ben Gurion University of the...
- Research articles 2000-03-25
- Intensive farming 'is sustainable', says US analyst.(European Policy News)
- Intensive farming can and should be synonymous with sensitive farming, according to US analysts Alex Avery. Representing his father Dennis, director of Global Food Issues for the Hudson Institute, a non-profit public policy "think tank" based in Washington, Avery told the Oxford Farming Conference...
- Research articles 2006-01-06
- Whose Land Reform?(critique of World Bank's land reform policy)(Brief Article)
- AS THEY SEIZE, OCCUPY and farm die land, poor communities in developing countries are placing land reform on the international policy agenda. But market-assisted land reforms, championed by institutions such as the World Bank, are threatening sustainable land redistribution in a growing number...
- Research articles 2001-06-01
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