There is a high level of concentration in the global food industry with only a few major companies controlling a large portion of the market. These companies have a dominating influence over the production, distribution, and pricing of food products. Many of these...
News Food packaging is full of toxic chemicals – here’s how it could affect your health – The Guardian Food sold in recycled cardboard packaging ‘poses risk’ – BBC News More than 3,000 potentially harmful chemicals found in food packaging...
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps, is a government program that provides financial assistance to low-income individuals and families to purchase food. The program is intended to help those in need access a more nutritious...
The U.S. government provides subsidies for commodity crops such as corn, soy, and wheat, which are often used as ingredients in processed and junk foods. These subsidies contribute to the high rates of obesity and related health problems in the U.S.. A 2016 study by...
Food Waste in the U.S. In the United States, about 40% of all food produced is lost or wasted, which is equivalent to about 133 billion pounds of food per year. In the United States, food waste is estimated to cost about $160 billion per year. In the United States,...
