Sentences with phrase «food and agriculture association»

Shelley Clarke, a fisheries researcher with the Food and Agriculture Association of the United Nations, estimates that in the year 2000, between 26 and 73 million sharks perished.

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JD.Com said it would purchase more than $ 2 billion of U.S. agriculture and food products over next three years, including at least $ 1.2 billion of beef from Montana Stock Growers Association and pork from Smithfield Foods Inc..

He served 11 years as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Bankers Association and prior to that he spent 25 years in the federal public service and was Deputy Minister of Labour, Director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agri - Food Canada.

Speakers at the rally included Dr. Andre Leu, president of IFOAM, Vanadana Shiva of Navdanaya, Hans Herren of the Millennium Institute, and Laura Lengnick author of the book Resilient Agriculture — Cultivating Food Systems for a Changing Climate which is being made into 4 minute videos featuring farmer stories in their own words, along with Precious Phiri, Will Allen, and Ronnie Cummins of the Organic Consumers Association.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) Senior Vice President and Chief Science & Regulatory Affairs Operating Officer Dr. Craig Henry today testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Agriculture Subcommittee regarding food safety oversight:

The Organic Trade Association is pleased that the House Agriculture Committee recognized the strong growth in organic and the opportunities that organic provides for the food and farm economy.

Heinrich Graf von Bassewitz of German farmer's association DBV said people should expect to pay more for meat with the label, pointing out that «consumers who complain about so - called factory farming have pushed forward this form of agriculture through their purchase of cheap foods and their extreme price - consciousness.»

(Washington, DC) The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) issued the following statement from Pamela G. Bailey, president and CEO, on the bipartisan passage today by the Senate Agriculture Committee of legislation to set a uniform national food labeling standard for genetically engineered ingredients.

(Washington, DC) The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) today issued the following statement from Pamela G. Bailey, president and CEO, on the introduction of a national food labeling proposal by Senate Agriculture Chairman Pat Roberts (R - Kan.)

He has been very involved in many aspects of domestic and international agricultural policy and practice development, organizing, food labeling, standards, certification and accreditation work over the years, including: Founding Chair of the USDA / National Organic Standards Board, A founder of Domestic Fair Trade Association, National Organic Coalition, and Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group, Founding member of National Family Farm Coalition and National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, Board member of the International Organic Accreditation Service, Former NGO delegate to UN Codex / FAO / WHO Food Labeling Commission and WTO, Founding partner of Agricultural Justice Project, which has developed domestic fair trade standards for North Amerfood labeling, standards, certification and accreditation work over the years, including: Founding Chair of the USDA / National Organic Standards Board, A founder of Domestic Fair Trade Association, National Organic Coalition, and Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group, Founding member of National Family Farm Coalition and National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, Board member of the International Organic Accreditation Service, Former NGO delegate to UN Codex / FAO / WHO Food Labeling Commission and WTO, Founding partner of Agricultural Justice Project, which has developed domestic fair trade standards for North AmerFood Labeling Commission and WTO, Founding partner of Agricultural Justice Project, which has developed domestic fair trade standards for North America.

The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) issued the following statement from Pamela G. Bailey, president and CEO, on national food waste reduction goals as announced by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and EPA:

She will be joined by Chris Sturman (chief executive, Food Storage & Distribution Federation), Ian Wright (director general, Food & Drink Federation), Gavin Partington (director general, British Soft Drinks Association), Mike Berthet (market development manager EU, Global Agriculture Alliance), and Nigel Jenney (CEO, Fresh Produce Consortium).

(Washington, DC) Today National Restaurant Association President and CEO Dawn Sweeney issued the following statement regarding the national food waste reduction goals set forth by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Environmental Protection Agency:

High degree» will be held on March 20 — 22, 2014 in Exhibition Hall of Odessa Sea Commercial Port Official support to projects is provided by: • Assembly of European wine producing regions; • Association of cultural and tourist exchange (ACTE), in collaboration with Council of Europe; • Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine; • Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine; • Antitrust Committee of Ukraine; • State Agriculture Inspectorate of Ukraine; • Ukrainian corporation on viticulture and wine producing «Ukrvinprom»; • Odessa Regional State Administration.

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In total, we have implemented eight employee resource groups: Hormel African American Resource Group, Hormel Asian American Professionals Association, Nuestra Gente: Hormel Foods Hispanic Resource Group, Hormel Foods Women Our Way, Hormel Professionals Representing Out and United Individuals, Hormel Young Professionals Enterprise, Hormel Military Veterans Engagement Team, and Hormel Food and Agriculture Resource Members.

FVIAC members represent the full breadth of the produce industry, including fruit and vegetable growers, shippers, wholesalers and distributors, retailers and restauranteurs, industry trade associations, importers and exporters, processors, foodservice suppliers, brokers, state departments of agriculture, farmers markets and food hubs, and the organic sector.

The School Nutrition Association (SNA), in partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service Child Nutrition Programs will host a FREE webinar on nutrition standards for all foods sold in schools outside of a reimbursable meal, known as the «Smart Snacks in Schools» standards.

More than 100 stakeholders, including school food service and nutrition directors, teachers, current students, youth ambassadors, district and school administrators, and representatives of the state departments of education, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Parent Teacher Association, nonprofit organizations, and industry, attended a meeting October 16 - 17, 2014, in Washington, D.C., hosted by the... Read More

The subcommittee's chairman, GOP Rep. Robert Aderholt of Alabama, told Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack that he is receiving complaints from schools and from the School Nutrition Association, which represents school food - service directors, that some schools are facing both a financial and logistical burden in implementing the new school - meals programs and are requesting a delay.

More than 100 stakeholders, including school food service and nutrition directors, teachers, current students, youth ambassadors, district and school administrators, and representatives of the state departments of education, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Parent Teacher Association, nonprofit organizations, and industry, attended a meeting October 16 - 17, 2014, in Washington, D.C., hosted by the...

Funding for the research was provided mainly by the United Soybean Board and partially by the Partnership for Research and Education in Plant Breeding and Genetics program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Ag Alumni Seed, AgReliant Genetics, Beck's Hybrids, ConAgraFoods, Dow AgroSciences, Indiana Crop Improvement Association and Pioneer Hi - Bred International.

Assistance and guidance is available to farmers through the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture and the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association.

The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has met with the International Association for Plant Biotechnology team at University College Cork, Ireland and has been updated on progress towards the 14th quadrennial IAPB congress being held in Dublin in August.

In addition to relevant government agencies, other participants in the working sessions included academic partners, such as the Vietnam Academy of Agriculture Sciences and the Vietnam National University of Agriculture, as well as key industry players like Vinafood and the Vietnam Food Association.

This project was supported by the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program (grant number 2012 -67013-19460) from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA Hatch program funds to multiple researchers in this project, NSF Plant Genome Research Project # 1238014, the USDA - ARS, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Iowa Corn Promotion Board, the Nebraska Corn Board, the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council, the Illinois Corn Marketing Board, and the National Corn Growers Association.

He is a Fellow of the International Academy of Food Science and Technology, a Fellow of the Division of Agriculture and Food Chemistry of the American Chemical Society, a Fellow of the Institute of Food Technologists, and Fellow of American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Farm - Based Education Association: The organization's Web site serves as a clearinghouse for numerous food - and agriculture - related educational resources, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agriculture in the Clasagriculture - related educational resources, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agriculture in the ClasAgriculture's Agriculture in the ClasAgriculture in the Classroom site.

The most widely accepted definition for probiotics is the one proposed by the Food and Agriculture Organization / World Health Organization working group and recently reaffirmed by the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics: live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host.1, 2 The definition thus highlights three major points: 1) the viability of the microbes, 2) the dose, and 3) the documented health benefit.

In order to meet the needs of our global society, the WVA partners with other international associations (e.g., The World Medical Association, The World Health Organization, and The Food and Agriculture Organization).

The NCAC includes representatives from the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies (CFHS), Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA), and the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council of Canada (PIJAC), with participation from Agriculture and Agri - Food Canada.

In order to meet the needs of our global society, the WVA partners with other international associations (for example The World Medical Association, The World Health Organization, and The Food and Agriculture Organization).

Our products are made with nutritious, quality ingredients that meet the applicable standards and specifications of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) and the Food & Drug Administration (FDA).

COOPI (Italy, project coordination) and RUAF Foundation (the Netherlands), in cooperation with institutions and organisations involved in the Freetown Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Urban Agriculture and Food Security (including the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Security; Freetown City Council; Ministry of Land, Housing and Environment; Ministry of Health and Sanitation; National Association of Farmers in Sierra Leone (NAFSL); Sierra Leone Youth Empowerment Organisation (SLYEO); Njala University; and other stakeholders).

The RUAF Foundation, together with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), the Urban Harvest programme of the CGIAR institutes, the Chinese Urban Agriculture Association and the Nanjing Agriculture and Forestry Bureau, organised a session called «Urban and peri-urban agriculture for Resilient Cities (Green, Productive and Socially Inclusive)» during the World Urban Forum of UN Habitat from 3 to 7 November 2008 in NanjAgriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), the Urban Harvest programme of the CGIAR institutes, the Chinese Urban Agriculture Association and the Nanjing Agriculture and Forestry Bureau, organised a session called «Urban and peri-urban agriculture for Resilient Cities (Green, Productive and Socially Inclusive)» during the World Urban Forum of UN Habitat from 3 to 7 November 2008 in NanjAgriculture Association and the Nanjing Agriculture and Forestry Bureau, organised a session called «Urban and peri-urban agriculture for Resilient Cities (Green, Productive and Socially Inclusive)» during the World Urban Forum of UN Habitat from 3 to 7 November 2008 in NanjAgriculture and Forestry Bureau, organised a session called «Urban and peri-urban agriculture for Resilient Cities (Green, Productive and Socially Inclusive)» during the World Urban Forum of UN Habitat from 3 to 7 November 2008 in Nanjagriculture for Resilient Cities (Green, Productive and Socially Inclusive)» during the World Urban Forum of UN Habitat from 3 to 7 November 2008 in Nanjing, China.

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While these developments vary widely in how they actually distribute food to residents — from farmers» markets to community - supported agriculture arrangements to more typical grocery store interactions — the funding of the farm is sometimes a separate charge, and often via a homeowners association.