{"id":16631,"date":"2024-12-17T16:05:32","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T16:05:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/funkaces\/?p=16631"},"modified":"2024-12-19T21:14:14","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T21:14:14","slug":"december-news-and-research-from-the-acdc-issue-24-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/funkaces\/december-news-and-research-from-the-acdc-issue-24-12\/","title":{"rendered":"December News and Research from the ACDC\u2013 Issue 24-12"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ethics issues in farmers market organizations<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Insight from this 2022 article in the Journal of Rural Studies \u201cchallenges commonly-held assumptions about the values often assumed to be inherent in alternative food networks and embedded forms of exchange.\u201d<\/p>\n

So reported author Gwyneth M. Manser about her analysis of vendor rules and regulations of Oregon (USA) farmers market organizations. Findings revealed that geographic proximity, economic, and community-oriented values and goals predominated. \u201cFarmers market organizations showed comparatively less focus on values such as equity, health, and sustainability. These findings are surprising, given how frequently farmers markets are equated with ethical and sustainable consumption.\u201d<\/p>\n

You can read \u201cSystematizing authenticity and codifying values: The role of values, standards, and governance at farmers markets<\/a>\u201d by open access.<\/p>\n

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\u201cConsumers want convenient, healthy meals at home\u2026\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The retail data science firm that serves The Kroger Company \u201csays today\u2019s consumers seek both protein-rich foods and convenience,\u201d according to The Packer periodical in a recent article.<\/p>\n

Those goals may seem like opposite ends of a spectrum. However, they should not be considered in isolation, according to this report. \u201cInstead\u2026they are part of a broader shift towards holistic health as consumers recognize that health is multifaceted, encompassing not just diet but also lifestyle and overall well-being.\u201d Meals at home fit into that mindset. The article includes some desired approaches.<\/p>\n

You can read \u201cConsumers want convenient, healthy meals at home<\/a>\u201d by open access.<\/p>\n

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Easing farmer-pastoralist conflict:<\/strong>
\nfacing climate change in Nigeria<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We are adding to the ACDC collection a recent Ecological Economics article which examined that dilemma through an experiment that involved effective communications. It included 550 residents of a conflict zone. Researchers discovered that increased public awareness of herder vulnerability to climate change helped increase public support for finding ways to accommodate herders.<\/p>\n

Conceptualizing vulnerability allowed for \u201cnew methods of mapping public opinion in favor of integrating both groups for peaceful coexistence in conflict zones.\u201d<\/p>\n

You can read \u201cClimate change and the farmer-pastoralist\u2019s violent conflict: Experimental evidence from Nigeria<\/a>\u201d by open access.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAn analysis of food recalls<\/strong>
\nin the United States, 2002-2023\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This comprehensive article in the Journal of Food Protection evaluates and summarizes Food and Beverages (F&B) recalls managed or mandated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over the past 20 years. It does not include F&B recalls overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Among the highlights:<\/p>\n