The food system : a guide
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The food system : a guide
Earthscan, 2016
- : hbk
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"First published by Earthscan in the UK and USA in 1995"--T.p. verso
"First issued in hardback 2016"--T.p. verso
Includes bibliographical references (p. 250-251) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Food is a massive industry and the many key players involved have very different interests. In wealthy nations those interests can range from corporate survival and maintaining profitability in a market with limited demand, to promoting a healthy diet and ensuring food safety. For the poor, the emphasis is all too often on simply getting enough to eat. As information technology and biotechnology are set to revolutionize the food system, it is essential to understand the broad context in which the different actors operate, so that all the world's people can enjoy a safe, secure, sufficient and sustainable food supply.
This text provides an overview of today's dominant food system - one developed in and controlled by northern industrialized countries, and one that is becoming increasingly globalized.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction Part 1: Food Matters 2. Food and the Biosphere 3. Modern Food - Where did it Come From? 4. Food, Culture and Human Needs Part 2: From Farm to Mouth - the Key Actors 5. Farmers, Workers and Traders 6. Processors, Distributors and Caterers 7.Consumers Part 3: Food Control - Tools for Control 8. Science, Technology, Information and Management 9. Food Law and Food Policy 10. Conclusion
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