Convergence of Food, Health, and the Environment
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 - 17:28
in Mathematics & Economics
Nutrition, environmental health, and food safety are issues that are becoming closely tied, according to speakers at the 2009 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting and Food Expo. Sustainability is becoming more important to the consumer when it comes to food, with factors such as production ethics and global warming being foremost.
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