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Showing 1 to 20 of 26 for “"fresh fruits and vegetables"”.
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Efficacy of Ultraviolet Treatments for the Inhibition of Pathogens on the Surface of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
… (UVC) into the inhibition of Salmonella spp. and Escherichia coli O157:H7 were conducted. The objectives of these studies were: to determine the rates for the destruction of Salmonella and Escherichia coli O157:H7 on the surface of agar and to investigate its effectiveness on the surface of …
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Analysis of Socioeconomic Factors That Affect Small Scale Farmers of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables’ Access To External Markets: A Case of Arusha Region
… factors that affect small scale farmers of fresh fruits and vegetables access to external markets. Specifically the study examined the effect of business skills; effect capital; effect of advocacy and intervention on performance of fresh fruits and vegetables access to external market. The …
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The Structure and Nature of Vertical Co-ordination and Regulation Systems in the Kenyan Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Export Value Chain: Transaction Cost Approach
This thesis was inspired and guided by the question; how have Kenyan smallholder farmers managed to enter and stay in the Kenyan fresh fruits and vegetables export value chain that has high entry and stay barriers? From this question, the study aimed to analyse the structure and nature of vertical …
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New Market Access in Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Imports to the United States
Imports of fresh fruits and vegetables to the United States have grown by more than 350 percent since 1989. Factors such as rising consumer incomes, the desire for greater variety and availability of fresh produce throughout the year, and a reduction in trade barriers through multi-lateral and …
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An Assessment of the Potential for Urban Rooftop Agriculture in West Oakland, California
… growing in popularity with the desire to grow and eat locally sourced food. Barriers such as access to vacant land and contaminated soil make it difficult to implement urban agriculture projects on the ground (i.e. at grade). Rooftop farming is a feasible solution to such barriers of forms of …
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Starved: Food Deserts in the Mississippi Delta
… examines the impact of food deserts on obesity, and builds a case for additional research on rural food deserts independent from urban ones. The Mississippi Delta consistently presents the highest obesity rates within the state, yet both the third unhealthiest county (Quitman) and the healthiest …
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Ripe for investment : refocusing the food desert debate on smaller stores, wholesale markets and regional distribution systems
… historical analysis of the supermarket industry and a comparative study of fresh produce sourcing in two Boston neighborhoods, North Dorchester and West Roxbury. Through a series of interviews with store owners, managers, distributors and wholesalers, the thesis illustrates the sourcing methods …
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Farm-to-table food safety for Colorado produce crops: a web-based approach for promoting good agricultural and handling practices
Fresh fruits and vegetables have been increasingly associated with cases of foodborne illness (CDC, 2010; FDA, 1998). Direct links of these outbreaks to farms highlights the need to employ strategies to reduce pathogenic microbial contamination of fresh produce at this stage of the food system …
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Does food retail access influence dietary intake?
… closer to stores selling a wider range of foods. Fresh fruits and vegetables were more costly in more affluent areas. Higher fat and lower fruit and vegetable intake, poorer dietary knowledge, more frequently shopping at discount and convenience stores, and travel by foot or public transport, were …
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Two Applied Economics Essays: Trade Duration in U.S. Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Imports & Goods-Time Elasticity of Substitution in Household Food Production for SNAP participants and nonparticipants
… the factors that impact the duration of U.S. fresh fruit and vegetable imports. We employ both survival analysis (Kaplan Meier estimates and Cox proportional hazards model) as well as count data models. Our results indicate that SPS treatment requirements positively impact the duration of …
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Food Security, Diet Quality and Health of Food Pantry Participants in the North End of Hartford
… lack access to healthy food, especially fresh fruits and vegetables, facing increased risk of certain types of cancer, obesity, and cardiovascular disease. This research examines the relationship between food security, diet quality, body mass index (BMI) and health in a sample of Hartford …
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Development Of Active Packaging With Antimicrobial Activity
<p>Microbial safety of fresh fruits and vegetables is an increasing concern with any possible recall or outbreaks negatively affecting the entire industry. The interest in the development of active packaging has recently been steadily increasing due to significant concerns about environmental …
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Ecological Influences on Dietary Behavior: The Interaction Between Person and Neighborhood Environment in a Low-SES, Hispanic Community
… existing knowledge about lifestyle choices and their relationships to obesity and diabetes, the prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is increasing, and the number of Americans at risk is greater than 70% (CDC, 2019). Obesity is a complex, multifactorial, and largely preventable …
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Trade Barriers or Trade Catalysts? The Effects of Phytosanitary Measures on U.S. Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Imports
U.S. imports of fresh fruits and vegetables have increased sharply since the late 1980's. With increased imports come increased concerns that pests and diseases may infest shipments of fresh agricultural products. To address this concern, USDA's APHIS implements phytosanitary measures that mitigate …
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The nutritional quality of the diet of 18th century Moravians (1775-1800) in Salem, North Carolina: a comparison of present dietary trends
… information on the crops grown, foods eaten and daily lifestyle. Seasonal diets (spring, summer, fall, winter) were reconstructed and computer analyzed for nutritional content. The results were compared to the twentieth century data for Southern U.S. residents from the 1987-88 Nationwide Food …
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The marginalization project
… low food access areas particularly on the South and West Sides of the city. There are overwhelmingly high rates poverty, residential segregation, and limitations to quality of food. Through remapping abandoned spaces throughout the South and West Sides of Chicago, the community is working on …
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Implementing food pantry nutrition policies: Perspectives from the field
… charitable food system includes food pantries and are often used by individuals and households who are food insecure (Kuhns & Norotny, 2021; Seligman & Berkowitz, 2019; Sangye, 2013). Adults with any level of food insecurity have a 43% to 53% greater risk of developing a chronic disease than …
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Farmers Market Access by Snap-eligible Mothers of Young Children: Barriers and Impact on Nutrition Education Programming for Cooperative Extension
Providing improved access to farmers markets and other local food outlets for low-income audiences is an increasingly popular nutrition intervention strategy to promote consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables and address obesity. The USDA encouraged more farm to fork initiatives and efforts to …
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THE ROLE OF THE URBAN ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER IN ADDRESSING FOOD JUSTICE: FROM FARM TO FAMILIES AND BEYOND
With food and nutrition insecurity driving diet-related chronic health conditions in urban settings, strategies that facilitate access to fresh fruits and vegetables are imperative. Food is Medicine is a philosophy that embraces the integration of nutrition education and food subsidies into health …
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Pink and Dude Chefs: Impact of a Nutrition and Culinary Education Program with Middle School Students in an Afterschool Setting
… rates of obesity are evident in ethnic minority and lower income status children with the highest prevalence among Hispanic/Latino and Black populations. The causes for obesity are multifactorial in nature and highlight disparities nationwide. These factors include socioeconomic status, …
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