I’ve just managed to watch the third episode of this 3 part series called “The Future of Food” and again the whole programme resonates! The discussion around small scale local production, producing food in areas best suited, and the whole Genetic Modification debate are most poignant. If you can watch if for yourself, [...]
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If you didn’t catch it, I would recommend it is well worth watching on BBC iplayer. Episode II focused on biofuel and meat production and consumption, and how production of these diverts human edible foods to those resources. What was great was that George also showed that areas such as the Yorkshire Dales [...] If you have any interest in food production, and distribution, have a look at an excellent BBC documentary called “Future of Food” by a journalist named George Alagiah. The first of three episodes was broadcast last night on BBC TV and is now available to watch again at: Future of Food on BBC iPlayer Personally, [...] The latest issue in the British public arena around food production and consumption has been raised by DEFRA and their food security position. For many of us who have worked, or attempted too, in agricultural food research it sounds a little like, far too little, far too late! However we must be positive [...] Several authors have responded rather negatively to the food standards association report on the comparison of regular vs organic foods in terms of nutrition. It would be nice if nutrition were a simple subject, one that could be measured or described by a very small number of simple metrics but unfortunately it is not. [...] Interesting results from a study published in the american journal of clinical nutrition by a UK research group suggest that, for the major nutrients, organic foods are no more nutritious than ordinary non-organic foods. A couple of questions I want to follow up on are who funded this research project and what were the [...] A colleague of mine in Canada made me aware of a new documentary movie from the US called “Food Inc”. I’ve not seen it so can to be critical, constructive or negative but it is interesting to see the upsurge in interest in food production methods, and again knowing where food came from. If anyone [...] This technology is moving ahead very quickly. I worked on a project a few years ago to consider tracking individual food animals like cattle and sheep. The technology has moved on considerably since then, becoming smaller, faster and using less energy, therefore the batteries will last longer. I’m not sure if there are inexpensive prototypes [...] With the recent increases in confirmend cases of swine flu among humans in the UK, not to mention the rest of the world, it is a bit challenging to remain objective. Again another article by Felicity Lawrence cuts to many of the facts. I too agree that the necessary intensive production of animals [...] This is just another reason for a detailed animal tracking system, as the value of animals increases and the general economy deteriorates, it appears that livestock rustling is on the increase! Recent report on the news. This obviously has economic implications for the producer, but also huge implications in terms of health for the people [...] |
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