The SAGE Encyclopedia of Food Issues

Number Of Volumes: 3
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Food Issues
April 2015 | 1664 pages | Sage US
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Description

The SAGE Encyclopedia of Food Issues explores the topic of food across multiple disciplines within the social sciences and related areas including business, consumerism, marketing, and environmentalism. In contrast to the existing reference works on the topic of food that tend to fall into the categories of cultural perspectives, this carefully balanced academic encyclopedia focuses on social and policy aspects of food production, safety, regulation, labeling, marketing, distribution, and consumption.  A sampling of general topic areas covered includes Agriculture, Labor, Food Processing, Marketing and Advertising, Trade and Distribution, Retail and Shopping, Consumption, Food Ideologies, Food in Popular Media, Food Safety, Environment, Health, Government Policy, and Hunger and Poverty. This encyclopedia introduces students to the fascinating, and at times contentious, and ever-so-vital field involving food issues. 

Key Features:

  • Contains approximately 500 signed entries concluding with cross-references and suggestions for further readings
  • Organized A-to-Z with a thematic “Reader’s Guide” in the front matter grouping related entries by general topic area
  • Provides a Resource Guide and a detailed and comprehensive Index along with robust search-and-browse functionality in the electronic edition 

This three-volume reference work will serve as a general, non-technical resource for students and researchers who seek to better understand the topic of food and the issues surrounding it.

Contents

Art Depicting Food

Art Depicting Food

Art Using Food as a Medium

Art Using Food as a Medium

Family Meals/Commensality

Family Meals/Commensality

Atkins/Southbeach and Low-Carbohydrate Diets

Atkins/Southbeach and Low-Carbohydrate Diets

Trophy Kitchens

Trophy Kitchens

Alcoholism

Alcoholism

Molecular Gastronomy

Molecular Gastronomy

Open Kitchens

Open Kitchens

Free-Range Meats and Poultry

Free-Range Meats and Poultry

Christian Food Restrictions

Christian Food Restrictions

Listeria

Listeria

Blogging

Blogging

Artisanal Foods

Artisanal Foods

Bioterrorism

Bioterrorism

Boycotts

Boycotts

Charitable Organizations

Charitable Organizations

Codex Alimentarius Commission (U.N.)

Codex Alimentarius Commission (U.N.)

Contract Laws

Contract Laws

Global Food Security Act of 2009

Global Food Security Act of 2009

Liquor Stores

Liquor Stores

Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)

Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)

Weight Loss Diets

Weight Loss Diets

Social Media and Food

Social Media and Food

Macrobiotics

Macrobiotics

Locavorism

Locavorism

Slow Food

Slow Food

Underground Economies

Underground Economies

Exotic Food and Strange Food

Exotic Food and Strange Food

Diabetes

Diabetes

Temperature Recommendations for Cooking

Temperature Recommendations for Cooking

Kosher Food

Kosher Food

Gluten-Free Food

Gluten-Free Food

Rickets

Rickets

Scurvy

Scurvy

Ayurveda and Diet

Ayurveda and Diet

Fisheries, Certification Programs

Fisheries, Certification Programs

Mixology

Mixology

Paleo Diets

Paleo Diets

Airline Food

Airline Food

Bakeries

Bakeries

Codex Alimentarius

Codex Alimentarius

Animal Rights

Animal Rights

Cardiac Disease and Diet

Cardiac Disease and Diet

Low-Sodium Foods

Low-Sodium Foods

Mad Cow Disease/BSE

Mad Cow Disease/BSE

Whaling for Food

Whaling for Food

Migrant Labor

Migrant Labor

Veganism

Veganism

Allergies

Allergies

Terminator Gene Technology

Terminator Gene Technology

Fine Dining

Fine Dining

French Paradox

French Paradox

Restaurant Reviews

Restaurant Reviews

Biopiracy

Biopiracy

Intellectual Property Rights

Intellectual Property Rights

Nutrient Density

Nutrient Density

Nutritionism (reduction of food to calories, vitamins, etc.)

Nutritionism (reduction of food to calories, vitamins, etc.)

Manure Lagoons/Methane

Manure Lagoons/Methane

Green Revolution Farming: Unanticipated Consequences

Green Revolution Farming: Unanticipated Consequences

Apps for Food

Apps for Food

In Vitro Meat

In Vitro Meat

Yelp and Online Crowdsourced Reviews

Yelp and Online Crowdsourced Reviews

Marketing Boards (Dairy, Meat, Almonds, etc.)

Marketing Boards (Dairy, Meat, Almonds, etc.)

Vertical Integration

Vertical Integration

Water Rights

Water Rights

Tourism (food)

Tourism (food)

Advertising & Marketing of Food to Children

Advertising & Marketing of Food to Children

Logos and Trademarks

Logos and Trademarks

Umami

Umami

Ethnic Foods, Marketing of

Ethnic Foods, Marketing of

Holidays Centered on Food

Holidays Centered on Food

Music About food

Music About food

Pellagra

Pellagra

Performance Art Using Food

Performance Art Using Food

Canned Goods

Canned Goods

Coffee Shops

Coffee Shops

Fair Trade

Fair Trade

Food Miles

Food Miles

Foraging

Foraging

Holistic Medicine (New Age) and Diet

Holistic Medicine (New Age) and Diet

Food Magazines

Food Magazines

Cafeterias (noninstitutional)

Cafeterias (noninstitutional)

Ice Cream Parlors

Ice Cream Parlors

Famine

Famine

Bar Food and Gastropubs

Bar Food and Gastropubs

Casual Dining Chains

Casual Dining Chains

Donut Shops

Donut Shops

Water in Global Agri-Food Chains

Water in Global Agri-Food Chains

Restaurant Menu Design

Restaurant Menu Design

Noise in Restaurants

Noise in Restaurants

Restaurants: Chefs

Restaurants: Chefs

Education in Food Service Industries

Education in Food Service Industries

Veterinary Science

Veterinary Science

Celebrity Chefs

Celebrity Chefs

Values-Based Food Supply Chains

Values-Based Food Supply Chains

Modern Techniques in Paleodietary Reconstruction

Modern Techniques in Paleodietary Reconstruction

Canning

Canning

Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs), Consumers' Perspective

Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs), Consumers' Perspective

Food Advertisements in School Hallways and Cafeterias

Food Advertisements in School Hallways and Cafeterias

School Food

School Food

School Lunches

School Lunches

Ethnic Grocery Stores

Ethnic Grocery Stores

Fair and Carnival Food

Fair and Carnival Food

Identity and Food

Identity and Food

Terroir

Terroir

College Dining Services

College Dining Services

Vegetarianism

Vegetarianism

Prison Food

Prison Food

Subliminal Advertising (in movie theaters and magazines)

Subliminal Advertising (in movie theaters and magazines)

Fruitarians

Fruitarians

Food Deserts

Food Deserts

Cooking Competitions

Cooking Competitions

International Food Insecurity

International Food Insecurity

Organic/Biodynamic Farming

Organic/Biodynamic Farming

Restaurants: Waitstaff

Restaurants: Waitstaff

Food TV

Food TV

Hospital Food

Hospital Food

Nitrates and Cured vs. Uncured Meats

Nitrates and Cured vs. Uncured Meats

Green Revolution: Future Prospects

Green Revolution: Future Prospects

Food Sovereignty , Policy and Regulation

Food Sovereignty , Policy and Regulation

Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)

Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

Diners

Diners

Food Carts

Food Carts

Street Food

Street Food

Food Banks/Soup Kitchens

Food Banks/Soup Kitchens

Pancake Houses and Breakfast Joints

Pancake Houses and Breakfast Joints

Biodynamic Food

Biodynamic Food

Disgust

Disgust

Food Riots/Violence

Food Riots/Violence

Military Rations

Military Rations

Food Allergies: Impact on Life

Food Allergies: Impact on Life

Agritourism

Agritourism

Church Suppers

Church Suppers

Poultry Industry

Poultry Industry

Sustainable Agrifood Systems

Sustainable Agrifood Systems

Cholesterol LDL and HDL

Cholesterol LDL and HDL

Food Pyramids and National Dietary Recommendations

Food Pyramids and National Dietary Recommendations

Nutrition Education

Nutrition Education

Barter and the Informal Economy

Barter and the Informal Economy

Seed Exchange Networks

Seed Exchange Networks

Functional Foods

Functional Foods

Meat Processing

Meat Processing

Advertising and Marketing of Food (in general)

Advertising and Marketing of Food (in general)

Commodity Chains

Commodity Chains

Urban Farming/Roof Top Gardens

Urban Farming/Roof Top Gardens

World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF)

World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF)

Circular Food Systems

Circular Food Systems

Antibacterial Soaps, Detergents, Dishwashing Liquids

Antibacterial Soaps, Detergents, Dishwashing Liquids

Recipe Testing

Recipe Testing

Religion and Foods: Requirements and Labeling

Religion and Foods: Requirements and Labeling

Farm Workers

Farm Workers

Cooking as Leisure Activity

Cooking as Leisure Activity

Grass Fed Beef

Grass Fed Beef

Last Meals

Last Meals

Ghost Writers (for celebrity chefs)

Ghost Writers (for celebrity chefs)

Vegetarianism and Veganism, Health Implications

Vegetarianism and Veganism, Health Implications

Websites on Food

Websites on Food

Naturally raised and fed meats

Naturally raised and fed meats

Competitive Eating

Competitive Eating

Food Trucks

Food Trucks

Hindu Food Restrictions

Hindu Food Restrictions

Domestic Food Insecurity

Domestic Food Insecurity

Organic Production

Organic Production

Farmers Markets

Farmers Markets

Health Food Stores

Health Food Stores

Raw Diets

Raw Diets

Grocery Stores and Supermarkets

Grocery Stores and Supermarkets

Buffets/All You Can Eat

Buffets/All You Can Eat

Fracking, impact on food and water

Fracking, impact on food and water

UNESCO World Intangible Heritage Cuisines

UNESCO World Intangible Heritage Cuisines

Seed Conservation

Seed Conservation

bar food

bar food

Design and Decor of Restaurants

Design and Decor of Restaurants

Food Labeling (GMOS, irradiation, origin, free range, etc.)

Food Labeling (GMOS, irradiation, origin, free range, etc.)

Food Fads Leading to Diminished Species (e.g., blackened redfish)

Food Fads Leading to Diminished Species (e.g., blackened redfish)

Oyster Bars

Oyster Bars

Waste

Waste

Nutraceuticals

Nutraceuticals

Nutrition Labeling

Nutrition Labeling

Cookbooks and the Publishing Industry

Cookbooks and the Publishing Industry

Roadside Stands

Roadside Stands

Food Writing in Books

Food Writing in Books

U.N. Declaration of Human Rights (Food)

U.N. Declaration of Human Rights (Food)

PDO (Protected Designation of Origin)

PDO (Protected Designation of Origin)

Antibiotics and Superbugs

Antibiotics and Superbugs

Food-borne Illnesses

Food-borne Illnesses

Pet Food

Pet Food

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Home Fermentation

Home Fermentation

Hydrogenation and transfats

Hydrogenation and transfats

Ethnic Restaurants

Ethnic Restaurants

Food Policy Councils

Food Policy Councils

Wet Markets and Hawking

Wet Markets and Hawking

Mormon Food Practices

Mormon Food Practices

Carcinogens (and relation of cancer to diet)

Carcinogens (and relation of cancer to diet)

Organic Foods and Health Implications

Organic Foods and Health Implications

Junk Food, Consumption

Junk Food, Consumption

Taxation: Fat Tax

Taxation: Fat Tax

Junk Food, Impact on health

Junk Food, Impact on health

Pew Commission

Pew Commission

Homesteading

Homesteading

Water Issues: Bottled versus Municipal

Water Issues: Bottled versus Municipal

Antioxidants

Antioxidants

Deskilling

Deskilling

Aquaculture/Fish Farming

Aquaculture/Fish Farming

Bees (and colony collapse disorder)

Bees (and colony collapse disorder)

Family Farms/Rural Depopulation

Family Farms/Rural Depopulation

Drinking Laws (alcohol)

Drinking Laws (alcohol)

Shelving and Product Placement

Shelving and Product Placement

smoking regulations in restaurants

smoking regulations in restaurants

Permaculture

Permaculture

Sushi Bars

Sushi Bars

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Hypermarkets

Hypermarkets

Land Grant Colleges/ Extension Units

Land Grant Colleges/ Extension Units

Bible Diets

Bible Diets

Butterflies – and extinction of other lepidoptera

Butterflies – and extinction of other lepidoptera

Kyoto Protocol

Kyoto Protocol

Cooperatives

Cooperatives

Refrigerator Design and Size

Refrigerator Design and Size

Olive Oil

Olive Oil

IAASTD

IAASTD

landrace

landrace

Microloans

Microloans

Special Programme for Food Security (U.N.)

Special Programme for Food Security (U.N.)

Newspaper Food Columns

Newspaper Food Columns

Authenticity (of cuisines)

Authenticity (of cuisines)

Halal Food

Halal Food

Magazine and Newspaper Advertising

Magazine and Newspaper Advertising

Television Advertising

Television Advertising

Economic Cost of Western Diet

Economic Cost of Western Diet

Anti-Globalization Movements/Word Trade Organization

Anti-Globalization Movements/Word Trade Organization

Media Examinations/Muckraking (Fast Food Nation, Super Size Me,etc.)

Media Examinations/Muckraking (Fast Food Nation, Super Size Me,etc.)

Freegans and Dumpster Diving

Freegans and Dumpster Diving

Strikes

Strikes

hunting

hunting

Chinese Traditional Medicine and Diet

Chinese Traditional Medicine and Diet

Restaurant Inspections

Restaurant Inspections

Artificial Sweeteners

Artificial Sweeteners

Vitamins and Other Dietary Supplements

Vitamins and Other Dietary Supplements

Snack Foods

Snack Foods

Agrarianism

Agrarianism

Deforestation for Agriculture

Deforestation for Agriculture

Invasive/Alien Plants, Pests, and Diseases

Invasive/Alien Plants, Pests, and Diseases

Gourmet and Specialty Foods

Gourmet and Specialty Foods

Supply and Distribution Networks

Supply and Distribution Networks

Dairy Industry

Dairy Industry

Raw Milk/Pasteurization

Raw Milk/Pasteurization

Biofuels

Biofuels

Composting

Composting

Global Warming and Future Food Supply

Global Warming and Future Food Supply

Farmers Markets, Farmers' Perspective

Farmers Markets, Farmers' Perspective

Convenience Foods

Convenience Foods

Fresh Food

Fresh Food

Take-Out

Take-Out

Sustainable Agrifood Systems, Effect on Environment

Sustainable Agrifood Systems, Effect on Environment

Obesity Epidemic

Obesity Epidemic

Artisanal Spirits

Artisanal Spirits

Regulation of Alcohol Production, Distribution, Taxation

Regulation of Alcohol Production, Distribution, Taxation

Farm Bill

Farm Bill

Children’s Foods

Children’s Foods

School Wellness Programs

School Wellness Programs

Pizzerias

Pizzerias

Fish Contaminants (heavy metals, PCBs, etc.)

Fish Contaminants (heavy metals, PCBs, etc.)

Fishing for Sport

Fishing for Sport

Grain Elevators/Hoarding and Speculation

Grain Elevators/Hoarding and Speculation

Storage and Warehousing

Storage and Warehousing

Factory Farming (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations)

Factory Farming (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations)

Fast Food

Fast Food

Food Safety Agencies

Food Safety Agencies

Portion Sizes

Portion Sizes

Natural and Artifical Flavors and Fragrances

Natural and Artifical Flavors and Fragrances

Culinary Diplomacy

Culinary Diplomacy

Pest Control (rodents, birds, wild animals, etc)

Pest Control (rodents, birds, wild animals, etc)

Preservatives

Preservatives

Forestry Management

Forestry Management

Baby Food

Baby Food

Sports Nutrition

Sports Nutrition

Oxalic Acid (Oxalates)

Oxalic Acid (Oxalates)

Clubs and Membership Cards (shopping)

Clubs and Membership Cards (shopping)

Coupons and Groupons

Coupons and Groupons

Packaged Foods and Preservatives

Packaged Foods and Preservatives

Chocolate (antioxidants and other issues)

Chocolate (antioxidants and other issues)

Milling

Milling

wine (nutritional benefits)

wine (nutritional benefits)

Industry Labor/Unions

Industry Labor/Unions

Self Check Out in Groceries

Self Check Out in Groceries

Urbanization of Agricultural Land

Urbanization of Agricultural Land

Shelf Life

Shelf Life

Population and Food Supply

Population and Food Supply

Minerals, in Nutrition

Minerals, in Nutrition

Seventh Day Adventist Food Practices

Seventh Day Adventist Food Practices

Xerophthalmia

Xerophthalmia

Fraud

Fraud

High Fructose Corn Syrup

High Fructose Corn Syrup

Climate Change

Climate Change

Overfishing and Fisheries Depletion

Overfishing and Fisheries Depletion

Consistency of Food Products/Ingredients

Consistency of Food Products/Ingredients

Food Additives

Food Additives

World Trade Organization

World Trade Organization

Smuggling

Smuggling

Organic (legal definition, certficiation, labelling)

Organic (legal definition, certficiation, labelling)

Alar

Alar

Cooking Temperature Recommendations

Cooking Temperature Recommendations

Locust Infestations/Plagues

Locust Infestations/Plagues

Sprouting (grains, beans, etc.)

Sprouting (grains, beans, etc.)

Vegetable Oils

Vegetable Oils

Food Stamps/WIC

Food Stamps/WIC

Monoculture

Monoculture

Food Fairs/Festivals

Food Fairs/Festivals

Food in Popular Media

Food in Popular Media

Endangered Species

Endangered Species

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP)

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP)

Dead Zones (in fisheries as a result of agricultural run-off)

Dead Zones (in fisheries as a result of agricultural run-off)

Worker Safety

Worker Safety

Cancer-Fighting Foods

Cancer-Fighting Foods

Intellectual Property Law and Recipes

Intellectual Property Law and Recipes

Terrorist Threats to Food and Drinking Supplies

Terrorist Threats to Food and Drinking Supplies

Chemical Fertilizers

Chemical Fertilizers

Threats to Clean Drinking Water

Threats to Clean Drinking Water

Food Aid

Food Aid

Seed Banks

Seed Banks

Branding (stickers on fruit, etc.)

Branding (stickers on fruit, etc.)

Fats Role in Cardiovascular Disease

Fats Role in Cardiovascular Disease

Exports

Exports

Imported Food

Imported Food

Solar Cookers

Solar Cookers

Food Safety / Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP)

Food Safety / Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP)

Lactobacilli

Lactobacilli

Toxicity Testing

Toxicity Testing

Bans

Bans

Convenience Stores

Convenience Stores

Frozen Food

Frozen Food

Aquaponics

Aquaponics

Elderly Nutrition

Elderly Nutrition

Fats Role in Diet

Fats Role in Diet

Standards and Measures

Standards and Measures

Cultural Identity and Food

Cultural Identity and Food

Gender and Foodways

Gender and Foodways

Cattle Industry

Cattle Industry

Subsidies

Subsidies

Farmer's Markets, cooking with seasonal produce

Farmer's Markets, cooking with seasonal produce

anthropophagy

anthropophagy

Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding

Irradiation

Irradiation

Vending Machines

Vending Machines

Taxation: General

Taxation: General

Multifunctionality in Agriculture

Multifunctionality in Agriculture

E coli

E coli

Torts and Civil Litigation for Damages/ Class Action Suits

Torts and Civil Litigation for Damages/ Class Action Suits

Food Lobbying

Food Lobbying

Front Groups

Front Groups

aflatoxins (peanuts, etc)

aflatoxins (peanuts, etc)

Botulism

Botulism

Anti-Trust Laws

Anti-Trust Laws

PLU (Price Look-Up) Codes

PLU (Price Look-Up) Codes

Corporate Food Service

Corporate Food Service

Equal Opportunity Employment/Discrimination

Equal Opportunity Employment/Discrimination

Bankruptcy Laws

Bankruptcy Laws

Steroids in Food

Steroids in Food

Tarrifs

Tarrifs

Soil Degradation and Conservation

Soil Degradation and Conservation

Guerilla Gardening

Guerilla Gardening

Federal Trade Commission

Federal Trade Commission

Monopolies

Monopolies

Price Wars

Price Wars

Pay As You Can Restaurants

Pay As You Can Restaurants

Hunger

Hunger

Consumer Trust

Consumer Trust

Multinational Conglomerates

Multinational Conglomerates

Pesticides

Pesticides

Employment: Mandatory Breaks, Hours, Shift Work

Employment: Mandatory Breaks, Hours, Shift Work

Distribution Centers

Distribution Centers

Online Advertising

Online Advertising

Online Shopping

Online Shopping

Agriculture, U.S. Department of

Agriculture, U.S. Department of

Sell-By Dates

Sell-By Dates

Crop Insurance

Crop Insurance

Community Gardens

Community Gardens

Mobile Markets

Mobile Markets

Catering Business, off site

Catering Business, off site

Generic Brands

Generic Brands

Herbicide Resistance

Herbicide Resistance

Food Science Departments/Programs in Universities

Food Science Departments/Programs in Universities

Price Fixing (Sherman Act)

Price Fixing (Sherman Act)

Beverage Industries

Beverage Industries

Bread Processing

Bread Processing

Food Insecurity

Food Insecurity

Food Justice

Food Justice

Fiber (role in diet)

Fiber (role in diet)

Low-Fat Foods

Low-Fat Foods

soy and phytoestrogens

soy and phytoestrogens

Labeling

Labeling

Childhood Obesity

Childhood Obesity

Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs), Farmers' Perspective

Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs), Farmers' Perspective

Deli Counter in Grocery Stores

Deli Counter in Grocery Stores

Growth Hormones and Other Drugs in Meat Products

Growth Hormones and Other Drugs in Meat Products

Salmonella

Salmonella

Fishing Industry

Fishing Industry

Fishing Policies

Fishing Policies

Restaurant Cooking Technologies

Restaurant Cooking Technologies

Heritage Breeds

Heritage Breeds

Tagging and Tracking Foods (from origins to point of retail sale)

Tagging and Tracking Foods (from origins to point of retail sale)

Mini-Marts (in gas stations, pharmacies, etc)

Mini-Marts (in gas stations, pharmacies, etc)

Food Sovereignty

Food Sovereignty

Supper Clubs and Clandestine Dining

Supper Clubs and Clandestine Dining

Restaurant Management

Restaurant Management

cannabis in food

cannabis in food

packaging

packaging

Description

The SAGE Encyclopedia of Food Issues explores the topic of food across multiple disciplines within the social sciences and related areas including business, consumerism, marketing, and environmentalism. In contrast to the existing reference works on the topic of food that tend to fall into the categories of cultural perspectives, this carefully balanced academic encyclopedia focuses on social and policy aspects of food production, safety, regulation, labeling, marketing, distribution, and consumption.  A sampling of general topic areas covered includes Agriculture, Labor, Food Processing, Marketing and Advertising, Trade and Distribution, Retail and Shopping, Consumption, Food Ideologies, Food in Popular Media, Food Safety, Environment, Health, Government Policy, and Hunger and Poverty. This encyclopedia introduces students to the fascinating, and at times contentious, and ever-so-vital field involving food issues. 

Key Features:

  • Contains approximately 500 signed entries concluding with cross-references and suggestions for further readings
  • Organized A-to-Z with a thematic “Reader’s Guide” in the front matter grouping related entries by general topic area
  • Provides a Resource Guide and a detailed and comprehensive Index along with robust search-and-browse functionality in the electronic edition 

This three-volume reference work will serve as a general, non-technical resource for students and researchers who seek to better understand the topic of food and the issues surrounding it.

Contents

Art Depicting Food

Art Depicting Food

Art Using Food as a Medium

Art Using Food as a Medium

Family Meals/Commensality

Family Meals/Commensality

Atkins/Southbeach and Low-Carbohydrate Diets

Atkins/Southbeach and Low-Carbohydrate Diets

Trophy Kitchens

Trophy Kitchens

Alcoholism

Alcoholism

Molecular Gastronomy

Molecular Gastronomy

Open Kitchens

Open Kitchens

Free-Range Meats and Poultry

Free-Range Meats and Poultry

Christian Food Restrictions

Christian Food Restrictions

Listeria

Listeria

Blogging

Blogging

Artisanal Foods

Artisanal Foods

Bioterrorism

Bioterrorism

Boycotts

Boycotts

Charitable Organizations

Charitable Organizations

Codex Alimentarius Commission (U.N.)

Codex Alimentarius Commission (U.N.)

Contract Laws

Contract Laws

Global Food Security Act of 2009

Global Food Security Act of 2009

Liquor Stores

Liquor Stores

Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)

Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)

Weight Loss Diets

Weight Loss Diets

Social Media and Food

Social Media and Food

Macrobiotics

Macrobiotics

Locavorism

Locavorism

Slow Food

Slow Food

Underground Economies

Underground Economies

Exotic Food and Strange Food

Exotic Food and Strange Food

Diabetes

Diabetes

Temperature Recommendations for Cooking

Temperature Recommendations for Cooking

Kosher Food

Kosher Food

Gluten-Free Food

Gluten-Free Food

Rickets

Rickets

Scurvy

Scurvy

Ayurveda and Diet

Ayurveda and Diet

Fisheries, Certification Programs

Fisheries, Certification Programs

Mixology

Mixology

Paleo Diets

Paleo Diets

Airline Food

Airline Food

Bakeries

Bakeries

Codex Alimentarius

Codex Alimentarius

Animal Rights

Animal Rights

Cardiac Disease and Diet

Cardiac Disease and Diet

Low-Sodium Foods

Low-Sodium Foods

Mad Cow Disease/BSE

Mad Cow Disease/BSE

Whaling for Food

Whaling for Food

Migrant Labor

Migrant Labor

Veganism

Veganism

Allergies

Allergies

Terminator Gene Technology

Terminator Gene Technology

Fine Dining

Fine Dining

French Paradox

French Paradox

Restaurant Reviews

Restaurant Reviews

Biopiracy

Biopiracy

Intellectual Property Rights

Intellectual Property Rights

Nutrient Density

Nutrient Density

Nutritionism (reduction of food to calories, vitamins, etc.)

Nutritionism (reduction of food to calories, vitamins, etc.)

Manure Lagoons/Methane

Manure Lagoons/Methane

Green Revolution Farming: Unanticipated Consequences

Green Revolution Farming: Unanticipated Consequences

Apps for Food

Apps for Food

In Vitro Meat

In Vitro Meat

Yelp and Online Crowdsourced Reviews

Yelp and Online Crowdsourced Reviews

Marketing Boards (Dairy, Meat, Almonds, etc.)

Marketing Boards (Dairy, Meat, Almonds, etc.)

Vertical Integration

Vertical Integration

Water Rights

Water Rights

Tourism (food)

Tourism (food)

Advertising & Marketing of Food to Children

Advertising & Marketing of Food to Children

Logos and Trademarks

Logos and Trademarks

Umami

Umami

Ethnic Foods, Marketing of

Ethnic Foods, Marketing of

Holidays Centered on Food

Holidays Centered on Food

Music About food

Music About food

Pellagra

Pellagra

Performance Art Using Food

Performance Art Using Food

Canned Goods

Canned Goods

Coffee Shops

Coffee Shops

Fair Trade

Fair Trade

Food Miles

Food Miles

Foraging

Foraging

Holistic Medicine (New Age) and Diet

Holistic Medicine (New Age) and Diet

Food Magazines

Food Magazines

Cafeterias (noninstitutional)

Cafeterias (noninstitutional)

Ice Cream Parlors

Ice Cream Parlors

Famine

Famine

Bar Food and Gastropubs

Bar Food and Gastropubs

Casual Dining Chains

Casual Dining Chains

Donut Shops

Donut Shops

Water in Global Agri-Food Chains

Water in Global Agri-Food Chains

Restaurant Menu Design

Restaurant Menu Design

Noise in Restaurants

Noise in Restaurants

Restaurants: Chefs

Restaurants: Chefs

Education in Food Service Industries

Education in Food Service Industries

Veterinary Science

Veterinary Science

Celebrity Chefs

Celebrity Chefs

Values-Based Food Supply Chains

Values-Based Food Supply Chains

Modern Techniques in Paleodietary Reconstruction

Modern Techniques in Paleodietary Reconstruction

Canning

Canning

Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs), Consumers' Perspective

Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs), Consumers' Perspective

Food Advertisements in School Hallways and Cafeterias

Food Advertisements in School Hallways and Cafeterias

School Food

School Food

School Lunches

School Lunches

Ethnic Grocery Stores

Ethnic Grocery Stores

Fair and Carnival Food

Fair and Carnival Food

Identity and Food

Identity and Food

Terroir

Terroir

College Dining Services

College Dining Services

Vegetarianism

Vegetarianism

Prison Food

Prison Food

Subliminal Advertising (in movie theaters and magazines)

Subliminal Advertising (in movie theaters and magazines)

Fruitarians

Fruitarians

Food Deserts

Food Deserts

Cooking Competitions

Cooking Competitions

International Food Insecurity

International Food Insecurity

Organic/Biodynamic Farming

Organic/Biodynamic Farming

Restaurants: Waitstaff

Restaurants: Waitstaff

Food TV

Food TV

Hospital Food

Hospital Food

Nitrates and Cured vs. Uncured Meats

Nitrates and Cured vs. Uncured Meats

Green Revolution: Future Prospects

Green Revolution: Future Prospects

Food Sovereignty , Policy and Regulation

Food Sovereignty , Policy and Regulation

Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)

Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

Diners

Diners

Food Carts

Food Carts

Street Food

Street Food

Food Banks/Soup Kitchens

Food Banks/Soup Kitchens

Pancake Houses and Breakfast Joints

Pancake Houses and Breakfast Joints

Biodynamic Food

Biodynamic Food

Disgust

Disgust

Food Riots/Violence

Food Riots/Violence

Military Rations

Military Rations

Food Allergies: Impact on Life

Food Allergies: Impact on Life

Agritourism

Agritourism

Church Suppers

Church Suppers

Poultry Industry

Poultry Industry

Sustainable Agrifood Systems

Sustainable Agrifood Systems

Cholesterol LDL and HDL

Cholesterol LDL and HDL

Food Pyramids and National Dietary Recommendations

Food Pyramids and National Dietary Recommendations

Nutrition Education

Nutrition Education

Barter and the Informal Economy

Barter and the Informal Economy

Seed Exchange Networks

Seed Exchange Networks

Functional Foods

Functional Foods

Meat Processing

Meat Processing

Advertising and Marketing of Food (in general)

Advertising and Marketing of Food (in general)

Commodity Chains

Commodity Chains

Urban Farming/Roof Top Gardens

Urban Farming/Roof Top Gardens

World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF)

World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF)

Circular Food Systems

Circular Food Systems

Antibacterial Soaps, Detergents, Dishwashing Liquids

Antibacterial Soaps, Detergents, Dishwashing Liquids

Recipe Testing

Recipe Testing

Religion and Foods: Requirements and Labeling

Religion and Foods: Requirements and Labeling

Farm Workers

Farm Workers

Cooking as Leisure Activity

Cooking as Leisure Activity

Grass Fed Beef

Grass Fed Beef

Last Meals

Last Meals

Ghost Writers (for celebrity chefs)

Ghost Writers (for celebrity chefs)

Vegetarianism and Veganism, Health Implications

Vegetarianism and Veganism, Health Implications

Websites on Food

Websites on Food

Naturally raised and fed meats

Naturally raised and fed meats

Competitive Eating

Competitive Eating

Food Trucks

Food Trucks

Hindu Food Restrictions

Hindu Food Restrictions

Domestic Food Insecurity

Domestic Food Insecurity

Organic Production

Organic Production

Farmers Markets

Farmers Markets

Health Food Stores

Health Food Stores

Raw Diets

Raw Diets

Grocery Stores and Supermarkets

Grocery Stores and Supermarkets

Buffets/All You Can Eat

Buffets/All You Can Eat

Fracking, impact on food and water

Fracking, impact on food and water

UNESCO World Intangible Heritage Cuisines

UNESCO World Intangible Heritage Cuisines

Seed Conservation

Seed Conservation

bar food

bar food

Design and Decor of Restaurants

Design and Decor of Restaurants

Food Labeling (GMOS, irradiation, origin, free range, etc.)

Food Labeling (GMOS, irradiation, origin, free range, etc.)

Food Fads Leading to Diminished Species (e.g., blackened redfish)

Food Fads Leading to Diminished Species (e.g., blackened redfish)

Oyster Bars

Oyster Bars

Waste

Waste

Nutraceuticals

Nutraceuticals

Nutrition Labeling

Nutrition Labeling

Cookbooks and the Publishing Industry

Cookbooks and the Publishing Industry

Roadside Stands

Roadside Stands

Food Writing in Books

Food Writing in Books

U.N. Declaration of Human Rights (Food)

U.N. Declaration of Human Rights (Food)

PDO (Protected Designation of Origin)

PDO (Protected Designation of Origin)

Antibiotics and Superbugs

Antibiotics and Superbugs

Food-borne Illnesses

Food-borne Illnesses

Pet Food

Pet Food

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Home Fermentation

Home Fermentation

Hydrogenation and transfats

Hydrogenation and transfats

Ethnic Restaurants

Ethnic Restaurants

Food Policy Councils

Food Policy Councils

Wet Markets and Hawking

Wet Markets and Hawking

Mormon Food Practices

Mormon Food Practices

Carcinogens (and relation of cancer to diet)

Carcinogens (and relation of cancer to diet)

Organic Foods and Health Implications

Organic Foods and Health Implications

Junk Food, Consumption

Junk Food, Consumption

Taxation: Fat Tax

Taxation: Fat Tax

Junk Food, Impact on health

Junk Food, Impact on health

Pew Commission

Pew Commission

Homesteading

Homesteading

Water Issues: Bottled versus Municipal

Water Issues: Bottled versus Municipal

Antioxidants

Antioxidants

Deskilling

Deskilling

Aquaculture/Fish Farming

Aquaculture/Fish Farming

Bees (and colony collapse disorder)

Bees (and colony collapse disorder)

Family Farms/Rural Depopulation

Family Farms/Rural Depopulation

Drinking Laws (alcohol)

Drinking Laws (alcohol)

Shelving and Product Placement

Shelving and Product Placement

smoking regulations in restaurants

smoking regulations in restaurants

Permaculture

Permaculture

Sushi Bars

Sushi Bars

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Hypermarkets

Hypermarkets

Land Grant Colleges/ Extension Units

Land Grant Colleges/ Extension Units

Bible Diets

Bible Diets

Butterflies – and extinction of other lepidoptera

Butterflies – and extinction of other lepidoptera

Kyoto Protocol

Kyoto Protocol

Cooperatives

Cooperatives

Refrigerator Design and Size

Refrigerator Design and Size

Olive Oil

Olive Oil

IAASTD

IAASTD

landrace

landrace

Microloans

Microloans

Special Programme for Food Security (U.N.)

Special Programme for Food Security (U.N.)

Newspaper Food Columns

Newspaper Food Columns

Authenticity (of cuisines)

Authenticity (of cuisines)

Halal Food

Halal Food

Magazine and Newspaper Advertising

Magazine and Newspaper Advertising

Television Advertising

Television Advertising

Economic Cost of Western Diet

Economic Cost of Western Diet

Anti-Globalization Movements/Word Trade Organization

Anti-Globalization Movements/Word Trade Organization

Media Examinations/Muckraking (Fast Food Nation, Super Size Me,etc.)

Media Examinations/Muckraking (Fast Food Nation, Super Size Me,etc.)

Freegans and Dumpster Diving

Freegans and Dumpster Diving

Strikes

Strikes

hunting

hunting

Chinese Traditional Medicine and Diet

Chinese Traditional Medicine and Diet

Restaurant Inspections

Restaurant Inspections

Artificial Sweeteners

Artificial Sweeteners

Vitamins and Other Dietary Supplements

Vitamins and Other Dietary Supplements

Snack Foods

Snack Foods

Agrarianism

Agrarianism

Deforestation for Agriculture

Deforestation for Agriculture

Invasive/Alien Plants, Pests, and Diseases

Invasive/Alien Plants, Pests, and Diseases

Gourmet and Specialty Foods

Gourmet and Specialty Foods

Supply and Distribution Networks

Supply and Distribution Networks

Dairy Industry

Dairy Industry

Raw Milk/Pasteurization

Raw Milk/Pasteurization

Biofuels

Biofuels

Composting

Composting

Global Warming and Future Food Supply

Global Warming and Future Food Supply

Farmers Markets, Farmers' Perspective

Farmers Markets, Farmers' Perspective

Convenience Foods

Convenience Foods

Fresh Food

Fresh Food

Take-Out

Take-Out

Sustainable Agrifood Systems, Effect on Environment

Sustainable Agrifood Systems, Effect on Environment

Obesity Epidemic

Obesity Epidemic

Artisanal Spirits

Artisanal Spirits

Regulation of Alcohol Production, Distribution, Taxation

Regulation of Alcohol Production, Distribution, Taxation

Farm Bill

Farm Bill

Children’s Foods

Children’s Foods

School Wellness Programs

School Wellness Programs

Pizzerias

Pizzerias

Fish Contaminants (heavy metals, PCBs, etc.)

Fish Contaminants (heavy metals, PCBs, etc.)

Fishing for Sport

Fishing for Sport

Grain Elevators/Hoarding and Speculation

Grain Elevators/Hoarding and Speculation

Storage and Warehousing

Storage and Warehousing

Factory Farming (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations)

Factory Farming (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations)

Fast Food

Fast Food

Food Safety Agencies

Food Safety Agencies

Portion Sizes

Portion Sizes

Natural and Artifical Flavors and Fragrances

Natural and Artifical Flavors and Fragrances

Culinary Diplomacy

Culinary Diplomacy

Pest Control (rodents, birds, wild animals, etc)

Pest Control (rodents, birds, wild animals, etc)

Preservatives

Preservatives

Forestry Management

Forestry Management

Baby Food

Baby Food

Sports Nutrition

Sports Nutrition

Oxalic Acid (Oxalates)

Oxalic Acid (Oxalates)

Clubs and Membership Cards (shopping)

Clubs and Membership Cards (shopping)

Coupons and Groupons

Coupons and Groupons

Packaged Foods and Preservatives

Packaged Foods and Preservatives

Chocolate (antioxidants and other issues)

Chocolate (antioxidants and other issues)

Milling

Milling

wine (nutritional benefits)

wine (nutritional benefits)

Industry Labor/Unions

Industry Labor/Unions

Self Check Out in Groceries

Self Check Out in Groceries

Urbanization of Agricultural Land

Urbanization of Agricultural Land

Shelf Life

Shelf Life

Population and Food Supply

Population and Food Supply

Minerals, in Nutrition

Minerals, in Nutrition

Seventh Day Adventist Food Practices

Seventh Day Adventist Food Practices

Xerophthalmia

Xerophthalmia

Fraud

Fraud

High Fructose Corn Syrup

High Fructose Corn Syrup

Climate Change

Climate Change

Overfishing and Fisheries Depletion

Overfishing and Fisheries Depletion

Consistency of Food Products/Ingredients

Consistency of Food Products/Ingredients

Food Additives

Food Additives

World Trade Organization

World Trade Organization

Smuggling

Smuggling

Organic (legal definition, certficiation, labelling)

Organic (legal definition, certficiation, labelling)

Alar

Alar

Cooking Temperature Recommendations

Cooking Temperature Recommendations

Locust Infestations/Plagues

Locust Infestations/Plagues

Sprouting (grains, beans, etc.)

Sprouting (grains, beans, etc.)

Vegetable Oils

Vegetable Oils

Food Stamps/WIC

Food Stamps/WIC

Monoculture

Monoculture

Food Fairs/Festivals

Food Fairs/Festivals

Food in Popular Media

Food in Popular Media

Endangered Species

Endangered Species

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP)

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP)

Dead Zones (in fisheries as a result of agricultural run-off)

Dead Zones (in fisheries as a result of agricultural run-off)

Worker Safety

Worker Safety

Cancer-Fighting Foods

Cancer-Fighting Foods

Intellectual Property Law and Recipes

Intellectual Property Law and Recipes

Terrorist Threats to Food and Drinking Supplies

Terrorist Threats to Food and Drinking Supplies

Chemical Fertilizers

Chemical Fertilizers

Threats to Clean Drinking Water

Threats to Clean Drinking Water

Food Aid

Food Aid

Seed Banks

Seed Banks

Branding (stickers on fruit, etc.)

Branding (stickers on fruit, etc.)

Fats Role in Cardiovascular Disease

Fats Role in Cardiovascular Disease

Exports

Exports

Imported Food

Imported Food

Solar Cookers

Solar Cookers

Food Safety / Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP)

Food Safety / Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP)

Lactobacilli

Lactobacilli

Toxicity Testing

Toxicity Testing

Bans

Bans

Convenience Stores

Convenience Stores

Frozen Food

Frozen Food

Aquaponics

Aquaponics

Elderly Nutrition

Elderly Nutrition

Fats Role in Diet

Fats Role in Diet

Standards and Measures

Standards and Measures

Cultural Identity and Food

Cultural Identity and Food

Gender and Foodways

Gender and Foodways

Cattle Industry

Cattle Industry

Subsidies

Subsidies

Farmer's Markets, cooking with seasonal produce

Farmer's Markets, cooking with seasonal produce

anthropophagy

anthropophagy

Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding

Irradiation

Irradiation

Vending Machines

Vending Machines

Taxation: General

Taxation: General

Multifunctionality in Agriculture

Multifunctionality in Agriculture

E coli

E coli

Torts and Civil Litigation for Damages/ Class Action Suits

Torts and Civil Litigation for Damages/ Class Action Suits

Food Lobbying

Food Lobbying

Front Groups

Front Groups

aflatoxins (peanuts, etc)

aflatoxins (peanuts, etc)

Botulism

Botulism

Anti-Trust Laws

Anti-Trust Laws

PLU (Price Look-Up) Codes

PLU (Price Look-Up) Codes

Corporate Food Service

Corporate Food Service

Equal Opportunity Employment/Discrimination

Equal Opportunity Employment/Discrimination

Bankruptcy Laws

Bankruptcy Laws

Steroids in Food

Steroids in Food

Tarrifs

Tarrifs

Soil Degradation and Conservation

Soil Degradation and Conservation

Guerilla Gardening

Guerilla Gardening

Federal Trade Commission

Federal Trade Commission

Monopolies

Monopolies

Price Wars

Price Wars

Pay As You Can Restaurants

Pay As You Can Restaurants

Hunger

Hunger

Consumer Trust

Consumer Trust

Multinational Conglomerates

Multinational Conglomerates

Pesticides

Pesticides

Employment: Mandatory Breaks, Hours, Shift Work

Employment: Mandatory Breaks, Hours, Shift Work

Distribution Centers

Distribution Centers

Online Advertising

Online Advertising

Online Shopping

Online Shopping

Agriculture, U.S. Department of

Agriculture, U.S. Department of

Sell-By Dates

Sell-By Dates

Crop Insurance

Crop Insurance

Community Gardens

Community Gardens

Mobile Markets

Mobile Markets

Catering Business, off site

Catering Business, off site

Generic Brands

Generic Brands

Herbicide Resistance

Herbicide Resistance

Food Science Departments/Programs in Universities

Food Science Departments/Programs in Universities

Price Fixing (Sherman Act)

Price Fixing (Sherman Act)

Beverage Industries

Beverage Industries

Bread Processing

Bread Processing

Food Insecurity

Food Insecurity

Food Justice

Food Justice

Fiber (role in diet)

Fiber (role in diet)

Low-Fat Foods

Low-Fat Foods

soy and phytoestrogens

soy and phytoestrogens

Labeling

Labeling

Childhood Obesity

Childhood Obesity

Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs), Farmers' Perspective

Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs), Farmers' Perspective

Deli Counter in Grocery Stores

Deli Counter in Grocery Stores

Growth Hormones and Other Drugs in Meat Products

Growth Hormones and Other Drugs in Meat Products

Salmonella

Salmonella

Fishing Industry

Fishing Industry

Fishing Policies

Fishing Policies

Restaurant Cooking Technologies

Restaurant Cooking Technologies

Heritage Breeds

Heritage Breeds

Tagging and Tracking Foods (from origins to point of retail sale)

Tagging and Tracking Foods (from origins to point of retail sale)

Mini-Marts (in gas stations, pharmacies, etc)

Mini-Marts (in gas stations, pharmacies, etc)

Food Sovereignty

Food Sovereignty

Supper Clubs and Clandestine Dining

Supper Clubs and Clandestine Dining

Restaurant Management

Restaurant Management

cannabis in food

cannabis in food

packaging

packaging

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The SAGE Encyclopedia of Food Issues


April 2015 | 1664 pages | Sage US

Format Published Date ISBN Price
Hardcover 11/10/2019 9781452243016 $480.00
Lifetime 25/10/2022 9781506300733 $384.00
180 Day Ebook 25/10/2022 9781506300733 $265.00

The SAGE Encyclopedia of Food Issues explores the topic of food across multiple disciplines within the social sciences and related areas including business, consumerism, marketing, and environmentalism. In contrast to the existing reference works on the topic of food that tend to fall into the categories of cultural perspectives, this carefully balanced academic encyclopedia focuses on social and policy aspects of food production, safety, regulation, labeling, marketing, distribution, and consumption.  A sampling of general topic areas covered includes Agriculture, Labor, Food Processing, Marketing and Advertising, Trade and Distribution, Retail and Shopping, Consumption, Food Ideologies, Food in Popular Media, Food Safety, Environment, Health, Government Policy, and Hunger and Poverty. This encyclopedia introduces students to the fascinating, and at times contentious, and ever-so-vital field involving food issues. 

Key Features:

  • Contains approximately 500 signed entries concluding with cross-references and suggestions for further readings
  • Organized A-to-Z with a thematic “Reader’s Guide” in the front matter grouping related entries by general topic area
  • Provides a Resource Guide and a detailed and comprehensive Index along with robust search-and-browse functionality in the electronic edition 

This three-volume reference work will serve as a general, non-technical resource for students and researchers who seek to better understand the topic of food and the issues surrounding it.


Table Of Contents:

  • Art Depicting Food
  • Art Using Food as a Medium
  • Family Meals/Commensality
  • Atkins/Southbeach and Low-Carbohydrate Diets
  • Trophy Kitchens
  • Alcoholism
  • Molecular Gastronomy
  • Open Kitchens
  • Free-Range Meats and Poultry
  • Christian Food Restrictions
  • Listeria
  • Blogging
  • Artisanal Foods
  • Bioterrorism
  • Boycotts
  • Charitable Organizations
  • Codex Alimentarius Commission (U.N.)
  • Contract Laws
  • Global Food Security Act of 2009
  • Liquor Stores
  • Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
  • Weight Loss Diets
  • Social Media and Food
  • Macrobiotics
  • Locavorism
  • Slow Food
  • Underground Economies
  • Exotic Food and Strange Food
  • Diabetes
  • Temperature Recommendations for Cooking
  • Kosher Food
  • Gluten-Free Food
  • Rickets
  • Scurvy
  • Ayurveda and Diet
  • Fisheries, Certification Programs
  • Mixology
  • Paleo Diets
  • Airline Food
  • Bakeries
  • Codex Alimentarius
  • Animal Rights
  • Cardiac Disease and Diet
  • Low-Sodium Foods
  • Mad Cow Disease/BSE
  • Whaling for Food
  • Migrant Labor
  • Veganism
  • Allergies
  • Terminator Gene Technology
  • Fine Dining
  • French Paradox
  • Restaurant Reviews
  • Biopiracy
  • Intellectual Property Rights
  • Nutrient Density
  • Nutritionism (reduction of food to calories, vitamins, etc.)
  • Manure Lagoons/Methane
  • Green Revolution Farming: Unanticipated Consequences
  • Apps for Food
  • In Vitro Meat
  • Yelp and Online Crowdsourced Reviews
  • Marketing Boards (Dairy, Meat, Almonds, etc.)
  • Vertical Integration
  • Water Rights
  • Tourism (food)
  • Advertising & Marketing of Food to Children
  • Logos and Trademarks
  • Umami
  • Ethnic Foods, Marketing of
  • Holidays Centered on Food
  • Music About food
  • Pellagra
  • Performance Art Using Food
  • Canned Goods
  • Coffee Shops
  • Fair Trade
  • Food Miles
  • Foraging
  • Holistic Medicine (New Age) and Diet
  • Food Magazines
  • Cafeterias (noninstitutional)
  • Ice Cream Parlors
  • Famine
  • Bar Food and Gastropubs
  • Casual Dining Chains
  • Donut Shops
  • Water in Global Agri-Food Chains
  • Restaurant Menu Design
  • Noise in Restaurants
  • Restaurants: Chefs
  • Education in Food Service Industries
  • Veterinary Science
  • Celebrity Chefs
  • Values-Based Food Supply Chains
  • Modern Techniques in Paleodietary Reconstruction
  • Canning
  • Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs), Consumers' Perspective
  • Food Advertisements in School Hallways and Cafeterias
  • School Food
  • School Lunches
  • Ethnic Grocery Stores
  • Fair and Carnival Food
  • Identity and Food
  • Terroir
  • College Dining Services
  • Vegetarianism
  • Prison Food
  • Subliminal Advertising (in movie theaters and magazines)
  • Fruitarians
  • Food Deserts
  • Cooking Competitions
  • International Food Insecurity
  • Organic/Biodynamic Farming
  • Restaurants: Waitstaff
  • Food TV
  • Hospital Food
  • Nitrates and Cured vs. Uncured Meats
  • Green Revolution: Future Prospects
  • Food Sovereignty , Policy and Regulation
  • Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
  • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
  • Diners
  • Food Carts
  • Street Food
  • Food Banks/Soup Kitchens
  • Pancake Houses and Breakfast Joints
  • Biodynamic Food
  • Disgust
  • Food Riots/Violence
  • Military Rations
  • Food Allergies: Impact on Life
  • Agritourism
  • Church Suppers
  • Poultry Industry
  • Sustainable Agrifood Systems
  • Cholesterol LDL and HDL
  • Food Pyramids and National Dietary Recommendations
  • Nutrition Education
  • Barter and the Informal Economy
  • Seed Exchange Networks
  • Functional Foods
  • Meat Processing
  • Advertising and Marketing of Food (in general)
  • Commodity Chains
  • Urban Farming/Roof Top Gardens
  • World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF)
  • Circular Food Systems
  • Antibacterial Soaps, Detergents, Dishwashing Liquids
  • Recipe Testing
  • Religion and Foods: Requirements and Labeling
  • Farm Workers
  • Cooking as Leisure Activity
  • Grass Fed Beef
  • Last Meals
  • Ghost Writers (for celebrity chefs)
  • Vegetarianism and Veganism, Health Implications
  • Websites on Food
  • Naturally raised and fed meats
  • Competitive Eating
  • Food Trucks
  • Hindu Food Restrictions
  • Domestic Food Insecurity
  • Organic Production
  • Farmers Markets
  • Health Food Stores
  • Raw Diets
  • Grocery Stores and Supermarkets
  • Buffets/All You Can Eat
  • Fracking, impact on food and water
  • UNESCO World Intangible Heritage Cuisines
  • Seed Conservation
  • bar food
  • Design and Decor of Restaurants
  • Food Labeling (GMOS, irradiation, origin, free range, etc.)
  • Food Fads Leading to Diminished Species (e.g., blackened redfish)
  • Oyster Bars
  • Waste
  • Nutraceuticals
  • Nutrition Labeling
  • Cookbooks and the Publishing Industry
  • Roadside Stands
  • Food Writing in Books
  • U.N. Declaration of Human Rights (Food)
  • PDO (Protected Designation of Origin)
  • Antibiotics and Superbugs
  • Food-borne Illnesses
  • Pet Food
  • Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Home Fermentation
  • Hydrogenation and transfats
  • Ethnic Restaurants
  • Food Policy Councils
  • Wet Markets and Hawking
  • Mormon Food Practices
  • Carcinogens (and relation of cancer to diet)
  • Organic Foods and Health Implications
  • Junk Food, Consumption
  • Taxation: Fat Tax
  • Junk Food, Impact on health
  • Pew Commission
  • Homesteading
  • Water Issues: Bottled versus Municipal
  • Antioxidants
  • Deskilling
  • Aquaculture/Fish Farming
  • Bees (and colony collapse disorder)
  • Family Farms/Rural Depopulation
  • Drinking Laws (alcohol)
  • Shelving and Product Placement
  • smoking regulations in restaurants
  • Permaculture
  • Sushi Bars
  • Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
  • Hypermarkets
  • Land Grant Colleges/ Extension Units
  • Bible Diets
  • Butterflies – and extinction of other lepidoptera
  • Kyoto Protocol
  • Cooperatives
  • Refrigerator Design and Size
  • Olive Oil
  • IAASTD
  • landrace
  • Microloans
  • Special Programme for Food Security (U.N.)
  • Newspaper Food Columns
  • Authenticity (of cuisines)
  • Halal Food
  • Magazine and Newspaper Advertising
  • Television Advertising
  • Economic Cost of Western Diet
  • Anti-Globalization Movements/Word Trade Organization
  • Media Examinations/Muckraking (Fast Food Nation, Super Size Me,etc.)
  • Freegans and Dumpster Diving
  • Strikes
  • hunting
  • Chinese Traditional Medicine and Diet
  • Restaurant Inspections
  • Artificial Sweeteners
  • Vitamins and Other Dietary Supplements
  • Snack Foods
  • Agrarianism
  • Deforestation for Agriculture
  • Invasive/Alien Plants, Pests, and Diseases
  • Gourmet and Specialty Foods
  • Supply and Distribution Networks
  • Dairy Industry
  • Raw Milk/Pasteurization
  • Biofuels
  • Composting
  • Global Warming and Future Food Supply
  • Farmers Markets, Farmers' Perspective
  • Convenience Foods
  • Fresh Food
  • Take-Out
  • Sustainable Agrifood Systems, Effect on Environment
  • Obesity Epidemic
  • Artisanal Spirits
  • Regulation of Alcohol Production, Distribution, Taxation
  • Farm Bill
  • Children’s Foods
  • School Wellness Programs
  • Pizzerias
  • Fish Contaminants (heavy metals, PCBs, etc.)
  • Fishing for Sport
  • Grain Elevators/Hoarding and Speculation
  • Storage and Warehousing
  • Factory Farming (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations)
  • Fast Food
  • Food Safety Agencies
  • Portion Sizes
  • Natural and Artifical Flavors and Fragrances
  • Culinary Diplomacy
  • Pest Control (rodents, birds, wild animals, etc)
  • Preservatives
  • Forestry Management
  • Baby Food
  • Sports Nutrition
  • Oxalic Acid (Oxalates)
  • Clubs and Membership Cards (shopping)
  • Coupons and Groupons
  • Packaged Foods and Preservatives
  • Chocolate (antioxidants and other issues)
  • Milling
  • wine (nutritional benefits)
  • Industry Labor/Unions
  • Self Check Out in Groceries
  • Urbanization of Agricultural Land
  • Shelf Life
  • Population and Food Supply
  • Minerals, in Nutrition
  • Seventh Day Adventist Food Practices
  • Xerophthalmia
  • Fraud
  • High Fructose Corn Syrup
  • Climate Change
  • Overfishing and Fisheries Depletion
  • Consistency of Food Products/Ingredients
  • Food Additives
  • World Trade Organization
  • Smuggling
  • Organic (legal definition, certficiation, labelling)
  • Alar
  • Cooking Temperature Recommendations
  • Locust Infestations/Plagues
  • Sprouting (grains, beans, etc.)
  • Vegetable Oils
  • Food Stamps/WIC
  • Monoculture
  • Food Fairs/Festivals
  • Food in Popular Media
  • Endangered Species
  • Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP)
  • Dead Zones (in fisheries as a result of agricultural run-off)
  • Worker Safety
  • Cancer-Fighting Foods
  • Intellectual Property Law and Recipes
  • Terrorist Threats to Food and Drinking Supplies
  • Chemical Fertilizers
  • Threats to Clean Drinking Water
  • Food Aid
  • Seed Banks
  • Branding (stickers on fruit, etc.)
  • Fats Role in Cardiovascular Disease
  • Exports
  • Imported Food
  • Solar Cookers
  • Food Safety / Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP)
  • Lactobacilli
  • Toxicity Testing
  • Bans
  • Convenience Stores
  • Frozen Food
  • Aquaponics
  • Elderly Nutrition
  • Fats Role in Diet
  • Standards and Measures
  • Cultural Identity and Food
  • Gender and Foodways
  • Cattle Industry
  • Subsidies
  • Farmer's Markets, cooking with seasonal produce
  • anthropophagy
  • Breastfeeding
  • Irradiation
  • Vending Machines
  • Taxation: General
  • Multifunctionality in Agriculture
  • E coli
  • Torts and Civil Litigation for Damages/ Class Action Suits
  • Food Lobbying
  • Front Groups
  • aflatoxins (peanuts, etc)
  • Botulism
  • Anti-Trust Laws
  • PLU (Price Look-Up) Codes
  • Corporate Food Service
  • Equal Opportunity Employment/Discrimination
  • Bankruptcy Laws
  • Steroids in Food
  • Tarrifs
  • Soil Degradation and Conservation
  • Guerilla Gardening
  • Federal Trade Commission
  • Monopolies
  • Price Wars
  • Pay As You Can Restaurants
  • Hunger
  • Consumer Trust
  • Multinational Conglomerates
  • Pesticides
  • Employment: Mandatory Breaks, Hours, Shift Work
  • Distribution Centers
  • Online Advertising
  • Online Shopping
  • Agriculture, U.S. Department of
  • Sell-By Dates
  • Crop Insurance
  • Community Gardens
  • Mobile Markets
  • Catering Business, off site
  • Generic Brands
  • Herbicide Resistance
  • Food Science Departments/Programs in Universities
  • Price Fixing (Sherman Act)
  • Beverage Industries
  • Bread Processing
  • Food Insecurity
  • Food Justice
  • Fiber (role in diet)
  • Low-Fat Foods
  • soy and phytoestrogens
  • Labeling
  • Childhood Obesity
  • Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs), Farmers' Perspective
  • Deli Counter in Grocery Stores
  • Growth Hormones and Other Drugs in Meat Products
  • Salmonella
  • Fishing Industry
  • Fishing Policies
  • Restaurant Cooking Technologies
  • Heritage Breeds
  • Tagging and Tracking Foods (from origins to point of retail sale)
  • Mini-Marts (in gas stations, pharmacies, etc)
  • Food Sovereignty
  • Supper Clubs and Clandestine Dining
  • Restaurant Management
  • cannabis in food
  • packaging

Recent Product Reviews:

"The entries themselves are interesting and informative and have cross-references and suggestions for further reading... I would recommend this book for all libraries and for anyone with a food interest."
H. W. Ockerman
"This three-volume encyclopedia, arranged A–Z, is designed to provide guidance to the "confusing world of food," with food scientists, scholars, and expert cookbook authors contributing more than 400 well-written entries, each supplemented with further readings and website lists. ...Individual entries, some quite short (literally bite-size) cover a fascinating variety of subjects. ...With such a great diversity of writings and recommended readings, this is a useful tool for all audiences."
C. Donaldson, North Seattle College

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