Elena Walker CAHS 2000 November 18, 2008. Food is considered a form of ritual Linkage of food with holiday gatherings, occasions, and festivals pizza.

Elena WalkerCAHS 2000

November 18, 2008

Food is considered a form of ritual

Linkage of food with holiday gatherings,occasions, and festivals

“pizza night Tuesdays” or “mac and cheese Saturdays”

Began Sept. 30, 2008 Retailers have six months after effective date

to comply with COOL law Advantage: Supports U.S. farmers and producers

These labels are placed on meat packages or as placards in the meat section

Production of food and non-food crops forwidespread distributionDistinguished by large amounts of cultivated land advanced technology (hybrid seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides)

The switch from corn to an increase in soybeans

High initial costs of growing corn has contributed to the switch

Soy fiber, also considered soybean fiber is light, soft, and has a cashmere feel

Made from renewable natural resources and considered a “sustainable” textile fiber

Liquid diet formulas in hospitals and infant formulas

Low-calorie breads Bakery products such as doughnuts and

pastries Included in protein rich foods such as: eggs,

pork, beef, and fish Other foods: tofu, soymilk, soy yogurt, soy

cheese

Alabama Farmers Federation Mobile County Farmers Federation American Farm Bureau Federation (FB Newspaper) Alabama Cooperative Extension System National FFA Organization

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)

Direct relationship with people who actually eat the food

Main harvest concerns: nutrition and flavor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPh1S2bN4C8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUBf_a3EtQU

World Food Program Headquartered in Rome, Italy Considered the largest humanitarian organization

in the world Local Auburn University group called the

Committee of 19 Various community activities every month where

proceeds benefit the program

More protective and convenient options for on the go food

Sustainable Packaging Coalition: a food industry group that collaborates in an effort to transform packaging into a sustainable flow of materials

http://www.sustainablepackaging.org/about_vision.asp

Pizza Hut implementing a facebook application for

placing orders

Subway select locations offers consumers the option

of ordering through text messaging

Chipotle currently consumers can place and pay for their

orders online in the process of implementing an iPhone

applicationKraft created an iPhone application consumers can download recipes and shopping

lists for the grocery store