The average American eats about 1‚996.3 pounds of food per year (Credit Loan). Just what exactly is it that they are eating? Between additives‚ pesticides that are sprayed onto fruits and vegetables‚ hormones that are given to cows‚ and the amount of pollution in water‚ the foods that people eat everyday may not be as safe as some would think. Even simple drinking water has been contaminated by illicit drugs‚ medicinal drugs‚ and hormones (National Geographic). Additives also cause a concern when
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Food Literacy Many people in America often take the knowledge of health for granted. As fast food increases‚ people start to cook less and go out to eat more‚ especially with busy schedules. In the American culture‚ portion sizes are a lot bigger‚ the food always tastes better‚ and compared to other countries‚ food is a lot cheaper and easier to obtain. All of these factors lead to food literacy not being strong in America. Over the last 10-20 years‚ obesity has increased immensely and the number
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preparation and serving of food. Food safety Act 1990 This covers health and hygiene in the setting. We have to be checked by the environmental health officer. Storage of food – We store food safely in the fridge The fridge should be 3-5 degrees. Freezers should be -18 degrees Make sure we store them in the right place cover up food in the fridge‚ make sure they are kept in date. preparation of food- aware of different chopping boards – we only prepare food that the children
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Food irradiation is a food safety technology that can eliminate disease-causing germs from foods. Like pasteurization of milk‚ and pressure-cooking of canned foods‚ treating food with ionizing radiation can kill bacteria that would otherwise cause food borne disease. The process can also control insects and parasites‚ reduce spoilage‚ and inhibit ripening and sprouting. (5) The effects of irradiation on the food and on animals and people eating irradiated food have been studied extensively
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FOOD WASTAGE Food waste or food loss is food material that is discarded or unable to be used. Various political organisations and entities have their own definition of what constitutes food waste. The causes of wasted food are numerous‚ and occur at the stages of production‚ processing‚ and retailing. As of 2011‚ 1.3 billion tons of food‚ about one third of the global food production‚ are lost or wasted annually.[1] Loss and wastage occurs on all steps in the food . In low-income countries‚ most
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Did you know‚ food poisoning has increased dramatically in the last ten years? This makes it much more important for vigilance by food businesses. Since 1965 the cases of food-borne illness has increased from 20‚000 to just short of 100‚000 now. There has been no single reason identified to why this number has increased‚ but this could be because of: Changes in eating habits‚ a greater reliance on re-heated food. Eating out is much more popular now‚ so more people are aware of food hygiene‚ therefore
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tilapia said to avoid the fish that came from China . Also‚ I had just returned home from buying Albertson’s 4-day special of 4 bags of frozen tilapia for the price of one. Sure enough‚ on the top of the bags‚ it read "farm raised"‚ and on the bottom in small print it said‚ " China ". Read all the way down... Recently a Food inspector on TV said he had lived overseas and he had seen the filthy conditions their foods are raised and processed in. It is enough to make you throw up. Some
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Zackery White ` Food Inc. 1. Incorporation (Inc.) means to form a legal association of individuals‚ created by law or under the authority of law‚ with a continuous existence independent of the existences of its members‚ and with powers and liabilities distinct from those of its members. Therefore‚ Food Inc. implies that food system of the modern day has become more of a combination of monopolized businesses‚ whom only care about their profits‚ rather than the farmers from the obsolete
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Analysis on Fast Food Culture and Its Double-side Effects to the world from the Development of American Fast Food Analysis on Fast Food Culture and Its Double-side Effects to the world from the Development of American Fast Food Outline Ⅰ.Introduction Ⅱ. Brief History of American Fast Food Famous Brands of Fast Food 1. McDonald’s 2. KFC Ⅲ. The Development of Fast Food Industry Ⅴ. Globalization Ⅵ. Conclusion 陈秋丞(jack) 1226210934 English class 1209 (semester 2-2013) June 6th 2013
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Introduction: Every year millions of people suffer from food poisoning due to uncontrolled application of agricultural chemicals‚ environmental contamination‚ use of illegal additives ‚ microbiological hazards and others but as a result of increasing awareness of consumers and their demands to provide them with safe‚ wholesome and high quality food have force many food premises to carry out a broad assessment and re-organize their systems of food control in turn to improve efficiency ‚ rationalization
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