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22-Mar-2011 4:50 PM EDT
Global Crunch in Supplies of Key Fertilizer Could Threaten Food Supply and Raise Prices
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Five major scientific societies cautioned today that global production of phosphorus fertilizer could peak and decline later this century, causing shortages and price spikes that jeopardizing world food production. The white paper, Chemistry for a Sustainable Global Society, also cautioned about the supply of other natural resources where monopolies or political instability affect supplies or inflate prices.

Released: 3-Mar-2011 4:45 PM EST
Research and Development Round Table
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

Key elements of successful collaborations between federal agencies and partner organizations are the focus of the Agriculture, Food, Nutrition and Natural Resources R&D Round Table.

Released: 3-Mar-2011 12:45 PM EST
Mapping Human Vulnerability to Climate Change
McGill University

First global map suggests climate change will have greatest impact on the populations least responsible for causing the problem - those in the low-latitude hot regions of the world, places like Central South America, the Arabian Peninsula and much of Africa.

Released: 15-Feb-2011 3:40 PM EST
Global Commodity Spikes Will Not Cause a Huge Spike in US Food Prices
Cornell University

Harry M. Kaiser, Professor of Applied Economics at Cornell University, comments on the impact of global food price increases on U.S. retail food prices.

Released: 24-Jan-2011 2:50 PM EST
'Hungry World' Tells Complex Story of Food and Global Politics
Indiana University

Nick Cullather's new book 'The Hungry World' examines the central role of food in U.S. foreign policy from World War I to the present day.

Released: 12-Oct-2010 3:45 PM EDT
Co-Ordinator of UN High-level Task Force to Open McGill Food Security Conference
McGill University

Dr. David Nabarro, Assistant Secretary-General at the United Nations and co-ordinator of the Secretary-General’s High-Level Task Force on the Global Food Security Crisis, will deliver the keynote address at the opening evening of the Third McGill Conference on Global Food Security on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 5 p.m., at Centre Mont-Royal, 2200 Mansfield St. in Montreal.

16-Sep-2010 9:00 AM EDT
World Conference on Biology Behind Food Security
University of Adelaide

More than 220 international scientists will meet at a conference in Adelaide, Australia next week (19-24 September) to discuss the biology of plant membranes, an understanding of which is crucial to developing crops that will feed us into the future.

Released: 2-Sep-2010 11:05 AM EDT
Water Management and Malnutrition Crucial Issues at Mcgill Food Conference
McGill University

Water management and malnutrition are the two key threats to food security that will be discussed at the Third McGill Conference on Global Food Security, to be held Oct. 19-21, 2010, in Montreal.

Released: 21-Jul-2010 10:00 AM EDT
UAB Launches Initiative to Raise Awareness of Hunger in Birmingham
University of Alabama at Birmingham

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has launched a new initiative to raise awareness about hunger and the availability of food in the community.

Released: 20-Jul-2010 4:00 PM EDT
Ancient Food Ingredients: What’s Old is New
Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)

As consumers overseas embrace foods and beverages made with ingredients long known to have health and wellness benefits, American manufacturers can take a cue from their success and add such medicinal ingredients to their foods and beverages, according to a scientific discussion at the 2010 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting and Food Expo®.

Released: 20-Jul-2010 3:40 PM EDT
Food Science and Technology: The Key to Meeting New USDA Food Guidelines for a Growing Population
Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)

The continued evolution of food science and technology is key to implementing the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans while increasing the food supply—which must nearly double during the next several decades to meet the demands of a growing population.

Released: 19-Jul-2010 1:30 PM EDT
New Report Reviews the Role of Food Science and Technology in Meeting the Needs of a Growing World Population
Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)

The world’s food system provides food for nearly seven billion people each day. But according to a new report from the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), more advances are critical for an adequate food supply, which must nearly double during the next several decades, for the future world population.

Released: 22-Mar-2010 4:00 PM EDT
Model Helps Cities Recover Lost Water Resources
RTI International

Clean water is scarce and becoming more so in many cities around the world. According to the World Health Organization, between 1990 and 2006, the number of urban dwellers without access to clean drinking water grew from 107 million to 137 million.

Released: 5-Mar-2010 11:00 AM EST
Agricultural Economist Says Food Technology, Support For Research to Develop It Are Vital to Feed World's Growing Population
Kansas State University

Technology discovery, development and adoption play a huge role in how we're going to feed the world's growing population, according to a Kansas State University agricultural economist. Equally vital is funding to support research on food production technology.

Released: 4-Dec-2009 10:00 AM EST
A Beacon of Hope for Hunger Relief in Philadelphia
Saint Joseph's University

According to a recent census, Philadelphia’s poverty rate is “roughly double” the national figure. The city’s largest hunger-relief organization, Philabundance, estimates that 25.1 percent of Philadelphians are below the poverty line – a rate that is highest among the 10 biggest U.S. cities. To address this issue, a group of Saint Joseph’s University students and faculty partnered with Philabundance to develop a new food distribution model to reach Philadelphia’s hungry more efficiently.

   
Released: 10-Nov-2009 1:45 PM EST
Baylor University Hunger Summit Aims to End Hunger in Texas
Baylor University

Texas is the third hungriest state in the nation, but policy makers, social service providers and advocacy groups hope to eliminate the crisis by 2015.

Released: 1-Oct-2009 11:15 AM EDT
Experts Gather at McGill University to Address Food Security Challenges
McGill University

Leading experts from international agencies, NGOs, the food industry and academia will meet at McGill University, in Montreal, Oct. 5-7 to discuss the increasing challenges relating to food security in the world. The 2nd McGill Conference on Global Food Security will focus on the effects of the global economic crisis on food supply and production.

Released: 23-Sep-2009 4:15 PM EDT
Legumes Could Be Significant Protein Powerhouse for Undernourished Populations
Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)

Researchers discuss legumes as a nutritional powerhouse to help overcome malnutrition in an estimated 800 million undernourished people throughout developing counties in the October 2009 issue of Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, published by the Institute of Food Technologists.

Released: 17-Sep-2009 1:00 PM EDT
Starving in Guatemala: Issues Are at Top of Food Conference Agenda
McGill University

High food prices. Trouble getting credit. Crop failures. Some of the important reasons underlying the current food crisis in Guatemala top the agenda of McGill University’s second annual Global Food Security Conference, Oct. 5-7, in Montreal.

26-Aug-2009 4:40 PM EDT
Scientists Identify Gene for Resistance to Parasitic 'Witchweed'
University of Virginia

Scientists at the University of Virginia have identified a gene in cowpea (black-eyed pea) that confers resistance to attack from witchweed, a parasitic plant. This discovery will help researchers better understand how some plants can resist Striga, while others, such as corn and sorghum, are susceptible.

Released: 25-Jun-2009 3:15 PM EDT
Projected Food, Energy Demands Seen to Outpace Production
University of Wisconsin–Madison

With the caloric needs of the planet expected to soar by 50 percent in the next 40 years, planning and investment in global agriculture will become critically important, according a new report released today (June 25).

Released: 27-May-2009 2:35 PM EDT
Discovery Could Help Feed Millions
Northern Arizona University

When scientist Loretta Mayer set out to alleviate diseases associated with menopause, she didn't realize her work could lead to addressing world hunger and feeding hundreds of millions of people.

Released: 28-Apr-2009 1:00 PM EDT
International Experts Will Explore 'Future of Water for Food' May 4
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Water experts from around the world will discuss the global challenge of growing more food with less water at The Future of Water for Food conference May 4, hosted by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the University of Nebraska.

Released: 31-Mar-2009 1:00 PM EDT
Wheat Scientists, Educators Eyeing Worldwide 'Stem Rust Concern'
Oklahoma State University, Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

Yield losses from stem rust in Africa and Middle East have been significant since Ug99 was reported, but the greater concern is that this race will spread to the major wheat producing areas of India, China, Europe and the United States. Oklahoma State scientist explains level of concern, historical threat.

Released: 30-Mar-2009 3:05 PM EDT
Drought Conditions Affecting Wheat Prices, Even With Late-Season Snow
Oklahoma State University, Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

A late season wintry blast that hit much of Oklahoma and parts of surrounding states on March 27 was not enough to drive thoughts about the effect drought may have on wheat prices from the minds of some producers.

Released: 30-Jun-2008 4:00 PM EDT
Research May Help Planners Predict Food Shortages
Missouri University of Science and Technology

As world leaders seek ways to address global food shortages, researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology are working on a method that could help government planners and relief agencies better prepare for future shortages by predicting the variability of food supplies for specific nations or regions.

Released: 3-Jun-2008 5:00 AM EDT
Lower Crop Yields Due to Ozone a Factor in World Food Crisis
University of Massachusetts Amherst

Rising background levels of ozone in the atmosphere are a likely contributor to the global food crisis, since ozone has been shown to damage plants and reduce yields of important crop, including soybeans and wheat.

Released: 6-May-2008 3:25 PM EDT
Policy Makers, Media Blamed for U.S., World Food Insecurity Problem
University at Buffalo

A food security expert at the University at Buffalo says the worldwide food crisis is a direct result of the choices made by policy makers and the lack of attention paid to the food system and its relationship to global warming and fossil fuels.

Released: 5-May-2008 2:00 PM EDT
Political Scientist Discusses the World Food Crisis
University of Alabama at Birmingham

The recent increase in food prices throughout the world has caused tremendous social upheaval, says UAB political scientist Nikolaos Zahariadis, Ph.D. Zahariadis is an expert on European public policy and foreign aid and is director of international studies at UAB. He also is author of the new book "State Subsidies in the Global Economy" (2008 Palgrave Macmillan).

Released: 3-May-2008 8:00 AM EDT
Expert Bites Into the Food Crisis in Asia
Central Michigan University

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has identified 36 countries that are the most affected by the global food crisis, 10 of which are located in Asia. Central Michigan University history faculty member Randall Doyle is available to speak on how the food crisis is affecting Asia on many different levels.

Released: 3-May-2008 5:00 AM EDT
Rice Plants That Resist Uptake of Arsenic Could Ease Shortage
University of Massachusetts Amherst

Genetically engineered rice plants that resist the uptake of toxic metals could boost production and ease the shortage of this staple crop in Asia, India and Bangladesh, where irrigation with contaminated groundwater has created soils with toxic levels of arsenic.

Released: 25-Apr-2008 8:50 AM EDT
Global Food Crisis: Experts Available to Comment
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

These leaders from the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America can focus on the challenges that have brought us to the current global food crisis and, more importantly, these experts can present global solutions to where we need to go from here.

Released: 5-Mar-2008 3:00 PM EST
2008 FAPRI Outlook Shows New Bioenergy Mandates Sustain Historically High Commodity Prices
Iowa State University

Continuing high crude-oil prices and new bioenergy mandates are expected to sustain prices at historic highs across all agricultural commodities over the next decade, according to the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI).


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