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Showing 1 to 20 of 24 for “"fresh food"”.
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Platform thinking and business of selling groceries online : assessing US and China based platforms
The business of selling fresh food to individual customers on an ecommerce platform is expected to be $40 billion USD sales generating industry by 2023¹. The online marketplace faces various challenges - a) low profit margins, b) changing consumer habits, c) the onerous task of managing customer …
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If You Build It, Will They Come, and What Will They Eat? Investigating Supermarket Development in Food Deserts
… to full-service supermarkets, commonly called "food deserts." These often have disproportionately high rates of poverty and minority residents, raising additional issues for local officials and advocates. Widespread research has also documented associations between poor access to supermarkets …
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Food Preparation And Dining In A Normalized Space Environment The Meal: A Centerpiece For Psychological Survival
… and they give modularity to the evolution of food in space. A diverse menu can elevate the meal for every crew member by providing dishes from all over the world, for a culturally diverse crew. In a world where everything is freeze-dried, introducing an herb growth facility that can bring a …
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Design For All: The Neutral Ground Market in Freret, New Orleans
… ethics and aesthetics, the site sits within a Food Desert and this thesis begins at the seam of three neighborhoods - Freret, Milan, and Uptown. Block by block varies tremendously within these neighborhoods, and the static images of both the opulence and desolation of New Orleans becomes clear …
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Growing value organically : sustainable real estate development and long term value creation in rural communities on the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii
… a high value residential amenity-can access to fresh food, a strong local community, and a lush, bountiful, chemical free environment support 15-20% average yearly growth in real estate values? Or more succinctly, is it possible to 'grow' real estate values organically?
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Geography of urban food access : exploring potential causes of food deserts
We believe we understand food deserts, but we do not. In the last decade the phenomenon of food deserts has been often discussed, and many solutions are proposed to alleviate food access issues in American cities. However, I argue that the efficacy of these solutions is questionable until the …
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One thousand friends of food : strategies for the implementation of local food policy in New York City
… into how New York City can incorporate local food system planning into their existing sustainability program by capitalizing on recent energy and grassroots initiatives. I argue for the importance of local and regionally produced food as a part of food system sustainability, and propose that …
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Ripe for investment : refocusing the food desert debate on smaller stores, wholesale markets and regional distribution systems
This thesis argues that food distribution systems must be strengthened in order to address the challenge of urban food access. The argument rests on a historical analysis of the supermarket industry and a comparative study of fresh produce sourcing in two Boston neighborhoods, North Dorchester and …
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Cultivating Curriculum: How Investing in School Grounds, the Streetscape and Vacant Land as Urban Ecosystems can Address Food Security, the Community and Institutions of Public Education
… shone on the issue of access to healthy foods, food education and the correlation between an increasingly unhealthy population and proximity to fresh, healthy food. Further legislation such as the Urban Agricultural Production Act of 2017 has been introduced to leverage the Farm Bill's …
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Caso de estudio: Análisis y diagnóstico de una empresa del sector agroindustrial peruano, propuesta de un plan estratégico
… end products such as fruits, vegetables and seafood, which then are packed and commercialized worldwide. This way we will manage to define the competitive advantage, which will support the company progress and UEN. We will also do an external company diagnosis with a PEST analysis where we will …
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Food access in local food retail stores: a mixed method approach
This mixed methods study focuses on food access in local food retail environments within three neighborhoods in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Food deserts are areas in which residents have limited access to healthy foods. African Americans and populations residing in low-income urban neighborhoods …
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A comparison of soil management systems for urban agriculture
… raised-beds) are necessary to provide safe, fresh food for community members. The long-term benefits of raised-beds and similar soil management systems have not been explored in the scientific literature. Determining the agronomic and environmental benefits of soil management systems will aid …
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Between the Lines : A Farm to Table Community
… which primarily offer packaged and unhealthy food options, affect the health of the residents? Food deserts are typically defined as urban areas where it is challenging to access affordable and high-quality fresh food. According to the USDA, a food desert is an area where 100 households are …
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Making groceries : food, neighborhood markets, and neighborhood recovery in post-Katrina New Orleans
… to the changing and uneven development of the food geography of New Orleans before the storm, and the lack of access to fresh food in many of the most deeply impacted communities after Katrina flooded the city. In order to understand why these neighborhood markets were established, this thesis …
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Growing Food Security: The Impact of Community Gardens on Food Security in Denver, Colorado
… additionally increase community and individual food security by providing fresh food to those who struggle to feed themselves and their families. This study examined the relationship between community gardens and increased food security in Denver, and is one of the first studies of its kind in …
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How to Go Greene: The Complex Dynamics of the Ongoing Transition in Southwestern Pennsylvania
… royalties, and those concerned about lack of fresh food and clean water. Listening to and uplifting the stories of the community members is one way well-resourced institutions can begin to meaningfully engage with and contribute to local partners, through building trust and relationships. …
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Development of a Knowledge-Based Framework for Demand Management for Refrigerated and Shelf-life Constrained Food Supply Chains
Fresh produce like fruits and vegetables and food products requiring refrigeration like milk, are characterised by aspects such as perishability, short shelf-life, and high demand fluctuation, which make demand forecasting a vital process affecting not only business profits, but also the amount of …
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A 'Foodshed' Moment for Planning: Investigating the Role of Food-Sensitive Planning in supporting Cape Town?s Resilience Strategy to strengthen Food Security, using the Philippi Horticultural Area as a case study
… This strategy realises the fragility of urban food systems and the importance of achieving resilience to better support food security within Cape Town. Small-scale farms which make up the Philippi Horticultural Area (PHA) have been effective in retaining the production and accessibility of food …
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Improving food preparation through technology integration
… when she was cooking, enjoying the smells of the fresh food and anxiously waiting for a taste. While waiting, I learned the beauty of the process that magically scientifically turns multiple ingredients into delicious food. Cooking was how I connected my lifestyle with my culture. I do not like to …
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Calculation of nitrogen-to-protein conversion factors for food products
Twenty-three food products, selected to represent the major classes of foods, were analyzed for amino acids (AA's), with a Beckman 119 BL AA analyzer and nonprotein nitrogen (NPN), with a stirred cell ultrafiltration and a Beckman 119 BL AA analyzer. The amide N was determined separately to …
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