Food consumption and safety

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An overview of modern food biotechnology: ( A. Sasson / Institute of Advanced Studies. United Nations University, , 2005); This paper from the United Nations University provides an encompassing perspective on the state of play with regard to food and nutrition biotechnology. Rather than draw specific conclusions and provi...
Growth in trade-related infections: is globalised consumption compromising food safety?: ( J.R. Hodges; A. M. Kimba / BioMed Central , 2005); Recommended reading; This article, published in the journal Globalization and Health, looks at the impact of globalisation on food safety and human health, in particular the emergent and re-emergent infections that have c...
Assessing the trade and welfare effects of sanitary and phytosanitary measures in horticulture markets: ( D. Roberts; B. Krissoff / Economic Research Service, USDA , 2004); During the Uruguay round of negotiations in 1995 WTO members agreed to multilateral rules governing the use of sanitary and phytosanitary measures (the SPS Agreement). These aimed to ensure that measu...
Trends in internatonal water and food production: ( M. Falkenmark; J. Lundqvist; A. Berntell; S. Blenckner; D. Trouba; D. Molden; F. Rijsberman; C. de Fraiture; U. Amarasinghe; L. Gordon; F. Moberg / Stockholm International Water Institute , 2004); The report highlights key facts, conditions and trends regarding water internationally. It explores water's relationship to sustainable food production and consumption patterns. It also highlights key...
A solid case for improving waste reuse in Mali and Burkino Faso: ( Derek Eaton;Thea Hilhorst / id21 Development Research Reporting Service , 2002); What are the links between urban waste management and peri-urban agriculture? How could waste be safely recycled to benefit farmers on the outskirts of cities? What policies are needed to encourage pr...
Why GM crops are not the solution to world hunger and food injustice: ( Food Ethics Council , 2003); This report challenges the dominant view of the scientific establishment that the future of agriculture lies with genetic modification technologies. It argues that a general moratorium on their use in...
Who can farmers turn to for sound advice?: ( Chris Garforth;Brian Angell;John Archer;Kate Green / id21 Development Research Reporting Service , 2003); Governments that have privatised their extension and advisory services still try to influence decisions that farmers take relating to agriculture, environmental issues, food safety and rural developme...
What steps should the WTO take at Cancun: recommendations from IATP: ( WTO Watch Trade Observatory, IATP , 2003); This pamphlet introduces major issues on the agenda at the Cancún WTO ministerial conference. In addition to background on current WTO debates, this pamphlet offers a set of recommendation to address ...
Hopes for the hungry dashed by a failure to inform? GMOs and poverty reduction: ( Robert Tripp / id21 Development Research Reporting Service , 2002); Recent developments in agricultural biotechnology have offered significant hope for the hungry in developing nations. Evidence suggests, however, that biotechnology may face severe delivery problems. ...
Dishing the dirt on street food safety in Accra, Ghana: ( Patience Mensah;Dorothy Yeboah-Manu;Kwaku Owusu-Darko;Anthony Ablordey / id21 Development Research Reporting Service , 2002); A lot of ready-to-eat food is sold on the streets in developing countries. People who buy it often care more about convenience than safety, quality and hygiene. But are they taking a big risk? Researc...