Governments and development partners looking to accelerate progress in addressing malnutrition have been examining how to use interventions in value-chains to improve diets. However, the links between interventions in value chains and diets involve a range of direct and indirect effects that are...

This article describes the current political situation in Somalia and its possible impact on food security. The public health problems in the country, including malnutrition, infectious diseases and inadequate health facilities are discussed. Relief efforts are analysed and suggested programmes to...

This paper discusses the biosafety concerns of foods made of genetically modified organisms (GMO), in the context of ensuring food security, and describes the GMO food biosafety regulatory framework in India.

The objective of the article was to help physicians to educate patients about improving their health through adequate and proper food supply. Physicians can improve the health of patients who experience food insecurity by following the SEARCH (screen, educate, adjust, recognize, connect, help)...

This issue highlights fruits and vegetables food production and its impact on the environment. It briefly describes the CABI Agriculture and Bioscience as a new venue for rapid dissemination of scientific information to address pressing global problems in agriculture, forestry, and the...

China has made great advances in its agricultural and rural development since the reforms and opening-up that began in 1978. It has not only fed its population of 1.3 billion, but has also contributed to international agricultural development and food security. Agricultural production registered...

'Ethnic' foods, which belong to international culinary repertoires, are now increasingly common in Canadian grocery stores and pantries. Which marketing tactics were used in 'domesticating' these food items? Our research examines three case studies (tacos, Sriracha, and soy sauce) and the marketing ...

Dietary patterns research is being pursued to provide a comprehensive way to characterize dietary exposures and explore diet-disease relationships. This paper outlines the need for further research into dietary pattern methodologies, and introduces papers presented at the Canadian Society for...

This article focuses on various contaminants found in food. Technically, these are substances that are not used deliberately but accidentally get into food and may come from the environment or manufacturing process. Examples include nitrosamines, PCBs, dioxins, furans and acrylamide. The concern of ...