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Publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), United Nations International Year of the Potato 2008 
 This 2008 celebration "will raise awareness of the importance of the potato -- and of agriculture in general -- in addressing issues of global concern, including hunger, poverty and threats to the environment." Provides background about potato plants and potato production around the world, activities for children, events listings, and related material. Also available in Spanish, French, Arabic, and Chinese. From the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. http://www.potato2008.org/ Topics: Fruits & Vegetables Last updated Jan 4, 2008 World Food Situation
"This portal offers latest information on food commodity prices, supply and demand and factors that affect world food markets." Covers damaged crops, food emergencies, specific countries in crisis, food prices and volatility in agricultural commodities, climate change, and more. Provides a FAQ on rising food prices, and links to related data and reports. From the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN). http://www.fao.org/worldfoodsituation/en/ Topics: Agriculture, Poverty Last updated Dec 2, 2008 Food Safety and Quality: Melamine
Background and news about food safety issues involving melamine, "a by-product of the coal industry. It is a chemical compound with numerous industrial uses." The focus is mostly on the melamine-contaminated dairy products in China (2008), with some material about the adulteration of pet food with melamine that caused deaths (due to kidney failure) of dogs and cats (2007). From the Agriculture & Consumer Protection Department, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), United Nations. http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/agns/chemicals_melamine_en.asp Topics: Nutrition & Food Safety, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Nov 4, 2008 |
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