Sentences with phrase «human food demand»

Such biotechnology is «critical for achieving the ecological intensification required to meet human food demand on a global scale,» argues agronomist Ken Cassman of the University of Nebraska — Lincoln.

Not exact matches

Demand from industries from automotive to food, where the marginal value of humans is diminishing, continues to rise.

Ours is indeed a consumeristic culture, the kind that too often turns people into commodities, and I believe Christians can speak into that culture in a unique, life - giving way — not only as it concerns sex - on - demand, but also as it concerns food - on - demand, celebrity - on - demand, stuff - on - demand, cheap - goods - on - demand, pornography - on - demand, entertainment - on - demand, comfort - on - demand, distraction - on - demand, information - on - demand, power - on - demand, energy - on - demand, and all those habits that tend to thrive at the expense of the dignity and value of our fellow human beings or our planet.

Taboos on eating fat and blood, (Leviticus 3:17) rules concerning clean and unclean foods, detailed directions concerning the dress of the officiating priests, insistence on ceremonial exactness in sacrifice these and similar legalisms have as part of their background and explanation the sense of sanctity and inviolability in things divine, demanding punctilious care to make human relationships with them safe and profitable.

Human demands for food and power are increasing faster than the resources, which are, in fact, dwindling.

With feed costs and the worldwide demand for meat growing, livestock producers are increasingly turning to co-products from the ethanol and human food industries.

As the only food source for another precious human being, your job as a breastfeeder is a big responsibility and one that is demanding and time - consuming.

HUMAN Healthy Vending's expansion has been bolstered by the increasing demand for healthful products in the school setting, especially with the USDA's recently - launched rules governing competitive foods called, «Smart Snacks In School,» which will affect what schools across the country may sell in their vending machines, student stores and a la carte lines.

Conversion of protein and calories in animal feed to human food during fish and shrimp production has not been fully explored; this is critical for food security because growing demand for seafood and meat results in steadily growing demand for more feed inputs.

Without accelerated decoupling, protected areas can't resist growing human demand for food and energy, and the elephants and gorillas of Virunga may face doom.

Demand for grain, the foundation of the human food chain, is rising rapidly.

Humans have reached and in many cases surpassed sustainable fishing limits, as our growing population demands more food.

The wheat was cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration in 2004 as safe for human consumption, but Monsanto abandoned commercial development the same year, citing a drop in demand.

8 essential amino acids, which human body doesn't produce in sufficient amounts to meet it's demands, so they have to be obtained from food or supplementation.

Increasingly, pet parents are demanding premium ingredients, local sourcing, customized recipes and variety in the foods they buy for the furry friends — a reflection of what consumers look for in human food products.

For example, natural foods and the demand for transparency in product sourcing both mirror human food trends.

According to Lucy Postins, CEO and founder of The Honest Kitchen, a San Diego - based producer of 100 percent human - grade, dehydrated whole foods for dogs and cats, demand has grown consistently over the past several years.

Digestive health Probiotics are another on - trend ingredient, driven by the humanization of pets and the demand for pet foods that mirror the benefits of food for humans.

As the lines between human nutrition and high - quality pet food continue to merge, market demand for dog food also comprises specialty and functional diets.

Fortunately, companies that produce pet foods made with human grade ingredients are emerging to satisfy the demands of consumers seeking options similar to home - prepared food.

«Interest in food and nutrition for humans has skyrocketed,» said John Kampeter, vice president of marketing and sales for Diamond Pet Foods in Meta, Mo. «It's no surprise that pet - loving consumers are now thinking about the same issues for their pets, which is fueling demand for better - quality foods along with detailed information about ingredients and how they are produced.»

The trends started in the human food realm, but are migrating into what consumers demand in their pets» food too.

We see the natural pet food industry growing and changing much like human food trends are — including an increased demand for quality, natural ingredients that are consciously sourced.

Alternative choices, including human - food - grade and minimally processed diets, are in high demand and growing even faster than the overall category.»

Drawing on a host of data sets, the authors conclude that a combination of slowing population growth, moderated demand for land - intensive food (meat, for instance) and more efficient farming methods have resulted in a substantial «decoupling» of acreage and human appetites.

Human population growth, growing demand for water, and declining biodiversity are other issues wrapped up in the warnings of a coming food crisis.

Productive land and sea areas support human demands for food, fiber, timber, energy, and space for infrastructure.

It shows how carbon emissions compare and interact with other human demands on our planet, such as food, fibers, timber, and land for dwellings and roads.

In a recent article, we call this anthropogenic drought, which is water stress caused or intensified by human activities, including increased demand, outdated water management, climate change from anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, growing energy and food production, intensive irrigation, diminished supplies, and land use change.

... in seeking to maximize yields to meet growing global food demand, has caused loss of soil organic carbon (SOC) and compaction, impairing critical regulating and supporting ecosystem services upon which humans also depend.

And human population growth and economic expansion continue to demand new resources like energy and food, to claim new land and to cut natural landscapes into disconnected patchworks.

In this groundbreaking work, Lester Brown documents the ways that human demands are outstripping the earth's natural capacities - and how the resulting environmental damage is undermining food production.

With the tragic consequences of the chronic maladies mentioned above, why would we let these experimental seeds remain in our food source without demanding to know the long - term, generational effects they may have on human health?

As the human population continues to grow, so would the demand for food.