Driven by the growing demand for food products of animal origin, industrial livestock and
poultry production has become increasingly popular and is on the track of becoming an …

Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a toxic gas that is well-known for its acute health risks in
occupational settings, but less is known about effects of chronic and low-level exposures …

Over the past decade, there has been growing interest in the development and production of
plant-based and cell-based alternatives to farmed meat. Although promoted for their …

In this second edition of The Sociology of Food and Agriculture, students are provided with a
substantially revised and updated introductory text to this emergent field. The book begins …

Livestock are the largest source of anthropogenic methane (CH4) emissions, and in
intensive dairy systems, manure management can contribute half of livestock CH4. Recent …

This thought-provoking but accessible book critically examines the dominant food regime on
its own terms, by seriously asking whether we can afford cheap food and by exploring what …

The United States has set a national goal to eliminate health disparities. This article
emphasizes the importance of food systems in generating and exacerbating health …

A CAFO is a specific type of large-scale industrial agricultural facility that raises animals,
usually at high-density, for the consumption of meat, eggs, or milk. To be considered a …

Background Antimicrobial use for growth promotion in food animal production is now
widespread. A major concern is the rise of antimicrobial resistance and the subsequent …

In this challenging work, the author argues that the goal of any food system should not
simply be to provide the cheapest calories possible. A secure food system is one that affords …