The aim of World Food Day, proclaimed in 1979 by the Conference of the FAO of the United Nations, is to heighten public awareness of the world food problem and strengthen solidarity in the struggle against hunger, malnutrition and poverty. The Day marks the date of the founding of the FAO in 1945.
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U.S. meat imports (including prepared meat) almost doubled during the 10-year period (1998-2007). Australia and Canada accounted for most of the beef imports, while imports of lamb and goat meat came primarily from Australia and New Zealand, according to U.S. Food Import Patterns 1998-2007.
Australia’s shares of milk powder imports rose dramatically over this period from 16 to 25 percent for Australia — likely from the U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement.
This August 2009 report was produced by the Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Food security in 70 developing countries is projected to deteriorate over the next decade, according to the Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. ERS researchers estimate and project the number of food insecure people from 2008 through 2018 in their Food Security Assessment 2008-09. Food-insecure people are defined as those consuming less than the nutritional target of 2,100 calories per day per person.
Published by the Economic Research Service, the 36-page report Emerging Issues in the U.S. Organic Industry examines recent economic research on the adoption of organic farming systems, organic production costs and returns, and market conditions to gain a better understanding of the organic supply squeeze and other emerging issues in this rapidly changing industry.
