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Food Resources
FOODLINK:
Fighting Waste, Fighting Want - Founded over 25 years
ago by Tom Ferraro, FOODLINK has grown to serve a 10 county area in the Genesee
Valley and Finger Lakes Region of Upstate New York. As a member of America’s
Second Harvest, FOODLINK obtains and redistributes over 6 million pounds of food
annually to a network of over 550 programs. - FOODLINK • 936 Exchange Street •
Rochester, NY 14608 • P: (585) 328-3380 • F: (585) 328-9951
Good place to find food news for the NYS, including our region:
New York State
Department of Agriculture and Markets -from
New
York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
Looking to eat well and sustainably in
Rochester? check out Rochester
Roots Rochester Roots is creating a locally sustainable food system that
ensures community food security.
What
are the facts about Mad Cow or Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy? Check the
Center of Disease Control's:
Bovine Spongiform
Encephalopathy: Main Index, CDC
8/09/07 -- Find out about this worth
non-profit, community project that promotes as healthy environment:
Greater Rochester Urban Bounty " Did
you know that there is a community farm in downtown Rochester? The Vineyard is a
peaceful haven, a 2.69-acre farm at 126 Sander St. (between Bay and Clifford),
neatly tucked away off the city streets. The Vineyard is run by a non-profit,
grassroots community organization, GRUB (Greater Rochester Urban Bounty), which
is part of the North East Neighborhood Alliance (NENA). All of the produce at
the Vineyard is grown without pesticides or chemicals and only natural
fertilizers are used. GRUB is actively involved in the surrounding communities
by supporting economic development, sponsoring neighborhood events and providing
employment opportunities. The produce is locally grown, so everyone you known
where their food comes from, and you help to slow global climate change. The
Vineyard has many youth leadership development activities for neighborhood
youth, and they learn about how a business operates, as carry produce from seed
to sale. The Vineyard is run almost entirely by volunteers. The farm relies on
volunteers that come in and out each growing season. If you would like to be
part of this initiative that promotes a healthy environment, healthy bodies, and
a healthy community, we encourage you to learn more, and even volunteer,
especially as the harvest begins and many more hands are needed! Website:
www.grubrochester.org Office
phone: (585) 544-0140 Office location: 1499-1501 Clifford Avenue, Rochester, NY
14609 -WHAM-!3 News recently did a piece on the Vineyard that you can watch
online:
http://www.13wham.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=daf88fd2-5a2b-423e-923c-ecb55b12f205
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Informing
the Dialogue About Ag BioTechnology Conference
Welcome. This site provides information on some of Cornell's educational efforts
on agricultural biotechnology. It includes PDF files for three Cornell-prepared
brochures: "Agricultural Biotechnology Informing the Dialogue 10/02" (our newest
publication) "Agricultural Biotechnology: The GMO Debate" "Genetically
Engineered Foods 2001"
What's in
that fish and game sport that you should be aware of before
you eat it? Find out from the
New York State Department
of Health ---
2005-2006 Health Advisories: Chemicals in
Sportfish and Game
Important Food Information, from the New York State Dept. of Health: Food
Cooking and Storage: Cook Hot! 165o poultry & leftovers, 160o ground
beef, 150o pork, 145o eggs, 140o beef, Store Cold! 40o refrigerator
temperature, 0o to -10o freezer temperature, Food spoils at room temperature in
two hours!
The FDA recently issued an
advisory about methylmercury in fish. The FDA has cautioned the following groups
that they should not eat shark, swordfish, tilefish, or king mackerel due to
potentially hazardous levels of methylmercury in these fish: Pregnant woman,
Women of childbearing age who may become pregnant,
Nursing mothers, Young children.
The FDA advises women to select a variety of other kinds of fish.
For more information, read the full text of the FDA
press release."
Mercury
in Fish, a Report by the EPA:
What You Need to Know about Mercury in Fish and Shellfish
2004 EPA and FDA Advice for: Women Who Might Become
Pregnant, Women Who are Pregnant, Nursing Mothers, Young
Children - Fish and shellfish
are an important part of a healthy diet. Fish and shellfish
contain high-quality protein and other essential nutrients,
are low in saturated fat, and contain omega-3 fatty acids. A
well-balanced diet that includes a variety of fish and
shellfish can contribute to heart health and children's
proper growth and development. So, women and young children
in particular should include fish or shellfish in their
diets due to the many nutritional benefits. However, nearly
all fish and shellfish contain traces of mercury. For most
people, the risk from mercury by eating fish and shellfish
is not a health concern. Yet, some fish and shellfish
contain higher levels of mercury that may harm an unborn
baby or young child's developing nervous system. The risks
from mercury in fish and shellfish depend on the amount of
fish and shellfish eaten and the levels of mercury in the
fish and shellfish. Therefore, the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) are advising women who may become pregnant, pregnant
women, nursing mothers, and young children to avoid some
types of fish and eat fish and shellfish that are lower in
mercury.
Natural Oasis Health Food Store Wellness
Center Cafe Ayurvedic and Chinese Herbs Rochester NY At Natural Oasis, our
aim is to support the health of our local and global community and environment.
We will do this by providing local and/or organic foods and supplements, as well
as wellness services such as Yoga, Massage, and Herbal Medicine. In addition, we
will create a safe, friendly, and comfortable environment that promotes
education, meaningful connection, and positive growth of Body-Mind-And Spirit. -
Natural Oasis 288 Monroe Ave. Rochester NY 14607 (585) 325-1831
Sustainable Table "Hormones in
milk, food poisoning, mad cow disease, antibiotic resistant bacteria in meat –
what’s happened to our food? And to make matters worse, the United States is now
the fattest nation in the world. Sustainable Table is an introduction to issues
surrounding today’s agricultural system and what is happening with our food, in
particular, the meat supply. Our goal is to help you understand the issues,
offer suggestions on what you can do, direct you to more in-depth information,
and introduce you to the exciting and hugely popular sustainable food movement
exploding around the world."
Thinking of Fish for Dinner? Pocket our Handy Guide
--from
Environmental
Defense
Food in the Rochester-area News
Places for finding
Food News:
Yahoo! News Full Coverage-Genetically Modified Food Debate
 The
Genesee Valley Organic Community Supported Agriculture
GVOCSA Vision We envision the creation of a land-based
community of people of diverse ages, backgrounds, and incomes, farmers and
non-farmers, who are committed to love, justice, equality, democracy and
cooperation, and who honor the intrinsic value of nature and food, and the
dignity of labor. The members of this community will work gently together to
learn and teach others to live sustainably, in the broadest sense, for the
health of all living creatures and the planet. We will practice an agriculture
that supports a whole, healthy, sustainable, and loving community.
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Irradiated Meat
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Consumer
Acceptance of Irradiated Meat and Poultry Products
--from Economic Research Service - USDA
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Irradiated
Ground Beef a Bust with Consumers
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Minnesota Medical
Association - Public Education
MINNESOTA
PHYSICIANS ENDORSE FOOD IRRADIATION Minneapolis – Consumers have nothing to
fear from food irradiation, a process that can help prevent potentially fatal
foodborne illnesses, according to articles in the November issue of Minnesota
Medicine, the monthly journal of the Minnesota Medical Association (MMA). The
MMA, which represents about 9,500 physicians throughout the state, endorses
food irradiation as a safe and effective process.
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Wegmans:
Food Storage and Safety Tips: Irradiated Meat
Irradiation - A New Step in Food Safety In May of 2001, Wegmans began offering
a new ground beef burger option: Fairview Farms irradiated frozen ground beef
patties. Due to positive customer feedback, May of 2002 marks the addition of
Wegmans Brand Irradiated Fresh Ground Beef to your choices at our meat
counters. Since irradiation is fairly new in the marketplace, we decided to
offer some information to address questions you may have.
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Public Citizen | Critical Mass Energy and Environment Program | Critical Mass
Energy and Environment Program - State Orders Food Irradiator to Comply with
Air Pollution Laws
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Food for Thought -
July/August 2000 - Sierra Magazine - Sierra Club
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Public
Citizen | Faxing System
Wegmans grocery stores have recently begun
to sell "fresh" irradiated ground beef under their own Wegmans label. They
will tell you it is the safest choice. They will tell you it is eco-friendly.
They will tell you that with irradiation you can eat your hamburgers rare.
Here is what they will not tell you:
- Public Citizen | Food
Safety / Food Irradiation - Food Safety/Food Irradiation
Public Citizen is engaged with a wide range of organizations throughout the
United States and the world in an effort to ensure the safety and
wholesomeness of our food supply, to maintain the integrity of regional and
local economies, and to encourage environmentally, economically and socially
sustainable agricultural practices. These organizations include consumer,
health, environmental, food sovereignty and social justice groups; government
and quasi-governmental agencies; nutrition and health care practitioners; and
individuals who share our concerns about the current state and the future of
food production.
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General Food Links
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New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
Our mission is to foster a competitive food and agriculture industry
that benefits producers and consumers alike. Agriculture makes up
one-quarter of the State's land area and contributes immensely to
the quality of life in New York State by generating economic
activity and producing wholesome products to nourish our families.
We work diligently to promote a viable agricultural industry, foster
agricultural environmental stewardship, and safeguard our food
supply. This website was designed to help you learn about the many
services and specialized programs the Department has to offer. Take
a look for yourself, and if there is anything that you cannot locate
or requires further clarification, please don't hesitate to contact
us via this website or at 1-800-554-4501. Thanks for your support of
New York's food and agricultural industries!
- United States Department of Agriculture
- –Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman released the Bush
Administration's review of the food and agriculture system with a view
toward identifying critical needs for the new century. The report,
"Food and Agricultural Policy: Taking Stock for the New
Century," details the enormous changes that have taken place in
agriculture which continue to accelerate across the American food and
farm sector.
- US Food and Drug Administration (FDA):
Every day, every American comes in contact with a host of products
regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), everything from the
most common food ingredients to complex medical and surgical devices,
lifesaving drugs, and radiation-emitting consumer and medical products.
In fact, FDA-regulated products account for about 25 cents of every
consumer dollar spent in the United States. Stated most simply, FDA's
mission is to promote and protect the public health by helping safe and
effective products reach the market in a timely way, and monitoring
products for continued safety after they are in use. Our work is a
blending of law and science aimed at protecting consumers.
- Concerned about what's in your food? Go to: You can get
more information on environmental claims at a new web site. It's
eco-labels.org.
It tells what's behind more than 150 claims. That way you can be better
informed about the products you buy.
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Genetically
Modified Food Debate - from YahooNews. Full online news
and resources on GMF's.
- International Food Policy Research
Institute - Searching for policies to feed the world and protect the
environment. IFPRI’s mission is to identify and analyze policies for
sustainably meeting the food needs of the developing world. Research at
IFPRI concentrates on economic growth and poverty alleviation in
low-income countries, improvement of the well-being of poor people, and
sound management of the natural resource base that supports agriculture.
IFPRI seeks to make its research results available to all those in a
position to use them and to strengthen institutions in developing
countries that conduct research relevant to its mandate.
- National Farm Union - National
Farmers Union, officially called the Farmers Educational and Cooperative
Union of America, was founded in 1902 in Point, Texas by Newt Gresham.
National Farmers Union is a general farm organization with a membership
of nearly 300,000 farm and ranch families throughout the United States.
National Farmers Union is a federation, with the presidents of the 19
state and regional Farmers Union organizations serving as its board of
directors.
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CHILD
AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
ensures that nutritious and safely prepared meals and snacks are
available to children and adults in day care settings. The program
provides reimbursement for qualifying meals and snacks served in
regulated or approved child or adult care facilities such as day care
centers, Head Start Programs, adult day care centers, outside school
hours care programs, family day care homes and homeless shelters. -- NYS
Dept. of Health.
- Organic Consumers Association
wants a moratorium on genetically engineered food and encouraging organic
food. Stop GMO pollution. The Organic Consumers
Association is a public interest organization dedicated to building a
healthy, safe, and sustainable system of food production and consumption.
We are a global clearinghouse for information and grassroots technical
assistance.
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The
Center for Food Safety The Center for Food Safety provides leadership
in legal, scientific, and grassroots efforts to address the increasing
concerns about the impacts of our food production system on human health,
animal welfare, and the environment.
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Vegetarians
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Vegsource.com
The mission of VegSource is to offer the most up to date health and diet
information possible, and to encourage the many good reasons for a plant-based
diet. We do this by sponsoring leading authorities and organizations and
promoting their critical message. Most importantly, our mission is to provide
24-hour-a-day support via discussion boards, live chats, and e-mail to help
you implement the critical information you learn into your everyday routine.
- Mad Cow
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New York State
Department of Agriculture and Markets New York State Department of
Agriculture & Markets' website. Our mission is to foster a competitive food
and agriculture industry that benefit producers and consumers alike.
Agriculture makes up one-quarter of the State's land area and contributes
immensely to the quality of life in New York State by generating economic
activity and producing wholesome products to nourish our families.
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Organic Consumers
Association wants a moratorium on genetically engineered food and encouraging
organic food. Stop GMO pollution. -Mad
Cow Disease: Since 1998, OCA
and its nationwide network of 500,000 members have played a major role in
safeguarding organic standards, promoting sustainable agriculture and Fair
Trade, and challenging genetic engineering, factory farming, and industrial
agriculture.Over the past year, OCA's work has been covered by hundreds of
media publications worldwide, all the way from the London Guardian and the New
York Times, to local newsweeklies and radio stations. We now have over 100,000
subscribers to our electronic newsletters and 250,000 visitors to our website
every month.
- NoDowners.org - Home Page A Farm Sanctuary Campaign
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Products that have been irradiated must
carry the "radura
label," the international symbol for irradiation. 