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Focuses on the launch of the food lobby group Grocery Manufacturers of America (GMA) in the U.S., aiming to study the way competition works in the food industry, as of January 1967. Concerns of ranchers in 1964 regarding prices they were getting for beef; Implications of the National Commission on Food Marketing report, Food From Farmer to Consumer, for food advertising; Explanation by GMA consultant Robert D. Buzzell, of a theory attempting to show that in the life cycle of a product, advertising paves the way for price competition; Argument made by GMA that every food product competes against all other food products for the consumer's food spending, regardless of monopoly, oligopoly or dominance.

Reports on the opposition to snack foods during a trade show of the Institute of Food Technologists in the U.S. Public warnings about the health dangers of junk foods; Use of additives in the food industry; Concern about the lack of nutritional component in junk foods; Health effects of chemical food additives; Fortification of junk foods; Criticisms against food technologists; Risk of colon cancer from eating junk foods.

The article offers commentary on rising food prices, and also on a ruling by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Food prices affect the average American's take-home income more than anything else, and government intervention may be required. The concentration of food production by a small number of large companies is considered. Also discussed is an FCC ruling that allows investigative television news reports to not equally balance opinion.

Examines the condition of the world's population in the 21st century. Criticism against projections of man's ability to provide food for the world's population; Prediction by scientists for a massive tragedy for mankind brought about by diseases due to overpopulation; Concern over the increase of toxic products produced by civilization brought about by industrialization and agriculture; Continuation of the production of the toxin DDT in the U.S. to combat malaria despite its dangers to man; Examination of the problem of food distribution instead of production as the main hindrance to feeding populations.

Discusses the issue of food irradiation by gamma rays as proposed by the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (AEC). Constituency of the AEC for the atomic energy establishment, uranium mining, the military and industry; Observation that the Food and Drug Administration is withholding profit from the food industry by depriving the public of a perfectly safe new way to keep foods fresh; Use of radiation on vegetables that go in dried soup mixes by Thomas Lipton Co.

Opposes the practice of misbranding food by using ingredients and processes deliberately hidden from consumers in the U.S. Overview of imitated food and drinks; Marketing technique used by companies eager to capitalize on vegetarianism; Jurisdiction of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration over contents of meat products sold in interstate commerce; Failure of food processing companies to describe their products; Procedure used by Worthington Foods, General Mills and Ralston Purina in transforming soy protein into edibles.

Comments on the fault to be found in the trading stamps, games and other promotional efforts of supermarkets in the U.S. as of November 1966. Reason for the protest staged by housewives against chain supermarkets in Denver, Colorado; Increase in food prices according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; Profits for supermarkets based on sales in 1965; Views of the National Food Commission on the spending of chains on stamps, advertising and fun and games; Purpose of the Federal Trade Commission investigation into the games and promotions at supermarkets in every state; Examples of games introduced at grocery stores.

Describes the change in the food habits of U.S. people. Variation in the foods available in the market; Percentage of households that have the traditional breakfast every morning; Decline in the practice of dining together by families.

Offers observation on the food industry in the U.S. during the 1930s. Importance of wines for cooking and dining; Explanation on the efficiency systems of food accounting; Information on the competition for restaurants in New York and other major cities.

The article presents a discussion on the success of Henry John Heinz as he founded the Heinz enterprise. Heinz chose to work at the primary business of feeding people in the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He became a dominant force in developments that changed agricultural practices, the processing of food, and the kitchen habits of the nation. More information on the progress of his company has been detailed.

The article discusses the author's experience in running a retail food store in the pre-cellophane era at the time of his childhood. It was stated that the author helped in managing his father's grocery store. He claimed that it was a busy business but rewarding. The author remembered delivering their goods with a wagon.

The article presents portions of Gerald Carson's "Cornflake Crusade," which will be published in November 1957 by Rinehart and Company. Carson writes that the agitation of the food question has bequeathed a persistent popular interest in scientific eating. It made vegetarianism endemic as well as revolutionized and standardized the American breakfast.

The article cites the popularity of the Italian hero sandwich, more popularly known as submarine in the U.S. The sandwich was saleable, 3,000 and 4,000 stores all over the country were selling the mentioned product. Submarine was made of meats, cheeses, fish, fresh and green vegetables, vinegar, oil and a whole loaf of bread. Some consumers called it Zep or Zeppelin because it looks like an over-earth craft.

The article focuses on the effort made by Edward Harvey, food scientist and manager of Oregon Seafoods Laboratory to address the slight economic problem in Astoria. Harvey believes that the country is washed by oceans of food that people refuse to eat. He helped in the development of the Seafoods Laboratory, and conducted experiments to address the crisis. Thus, despite the salmon-run decline, fish product values tripled, and commercial fishers credit the laboratory for much of the increase.

The article focuses on how the people in Great Britain sustain their food necessities despite the country's increasing prices of food supply and the economic crisis. The way of living of the family of Bill Turner, a bank clerk in London, England, has been cited as an example on how they maintain their daily meal routine, specially their bacon and egg breakfast.

The article presents information on the establishment of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based food manufacturer H.J. Heinz Co. by businessman Henry John Heinz II. Heinz had juggled various jobs, including that of a store-to-store salesperson of Heinz products, before assuming the post of the president at the company.

Presents a corporate profile for William Underwood Co., which has been able to start small, succeed and remain small in the canning and packing industry in the U.S. Pioneer in the first sterilization process, which is the foundation of the enormously prolific modern canned-goods industry; Scarcity of sons in the family lineage that resulted to a complete lack of Underwoods in company management; Popularity of the company's product, the Deviled Ham.

Features food company S. S. Pierce Co. Food experts maintained by the company; Culinary problems being consulted by costumers to the company; Information on the packaging of the company's products.

The article looks at the growth of the concession business in the U.S. The business embraces everything from peanuts, soft drinks, hot dogs, candies, coffee, ham sandwiches and others. Consumers in the country spend $30,000,000 to $40,000,000 a year for these concession foods. Some of the well-known concessionaires are Harry M. Stevens Inc., SportService Inc. and the Madison Square Garden concession. They usually operate in ball parks, football stadia and other sports arenas.

Focuses on importance of food supply during World War I. Impact on food production in the U.S. due to the war; Classes in which food commodities have been divided in the .S.; Impact on the farmers of increased food demand during the war.

Focuses on the effects of the World War I on world's food supply. Significance of canned foods during the war; Methods to improve the quality of fruits and vegetables; Forms of diet preferred in continents; Developments in meat packaging business; Role of cold storage to preserve food items.

Discusses the disadvantages of grade-labeling of food products in the U.S. Difference between descriptive labeling and that of brand labeling; Threat posed by using grade labeling in the society; Issues raised over grade-labeling in the Congress.

Presents views and insights on the financial condition and state of the livestock and meat industry in the U.S. Assessment in the trends and development prices of meat products; Details of the economic performance and development in meat trade; Thoughts on the causes in the rise of meat prices and the fallacies on the rumored boycott of meat products; Impact of the rise of meat prices on the meat packagers and retailers.

Looks into the meat products industry of the U.S. Refusal of the cattlemen to entrust the meat business to the federal government; Reduction of unlimited quota; Increase in prices of meat products.

Presents letters to the editor referencing articles and topics discussed in previous issues. "What Can the Young Believe," which focused on the young middle-ager; "To Market We Go," which dealt with the food industry; "Playing It Straight," which focused on the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency.

Analyzes the impact of the advertising and promotion trade of the U.S. National Food Marketing Commission on farmers in 1966. Effects of high economic concentration in the food industry; Solution that might prevent costly competition between brands; Problems that affect logistics; Factor that would allow the expansion of production beyond surplus commodities in the U.S.

Focuses on the failure of a recent drive to raise cattle prices in the U.S. Mention of the meat strike by members of the militant National Farmers Organization (NFO) across 23 Mid-western states; Information that the efforts of the NFO are designed to raise cattle prices by about 30 percent, and to revolutionize the system of selling farm products; Finding that the livestock feeding is so specialized that feeders have little protection against price breaks.

Focuses on food price policies of U.S. President Richard Nixon. Impact of the announcement of food price policies on the forthcoming presidential elections; Comment that the solution to meat-price spirals lies in permanent elimination of import quotas and reduced restrictions on cattle grazing; Exemption of farm goods from regulation since the economic stabilization program began; Impact of inflation in uncontrolled farm food prices on the economic stabilization effort; Comment on the growing consumer demand for beef and scarce supplies.

Focuses on the development of new foods and the methods used in food processing in the U.S. Process used to debone menhaden; Procedure used by a company in producing food tablet that contains calories and nutrient requirements; Introduction of the Lend-Lease Soup made from cereal that was once a major food for cattle.

Highlights the 1974 World Food Conference in Rome, Italy. Grain shortage according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization; Distribution of economic aid; Need for population control; Effects of world trade on food supply; Food shortage in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa; Commitments to emergency famine relief by the United States; Sacrifice of America for starving people.

Reports on the announcement made by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concerning its proposed regulation that requires labels on food products containing artificial sweetener cyclamates. Requirement of the regulation to specify the upper limits of cyclamate consumption that the FDA considers safe; Variation of the content of cyclamate among products; Report that cyclamates can produce club-foot deformities in developing chickens; Information that the proposed regulation will limit the amount of cyclohexylamine that may be present in cyclamate as a contaminant.

Comments on advancements in the technologies of food and eating in the U.S. Psychological aspects of food and eating concerning gratification from food intake and desire for food; Impact of the emergence of innovative food products with fattening and thinning effects; Implications on the food industry and nutrition.

Focuses on the political and economic developments in the U.S. Criticism of U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower in the books "Eisenhower: Captive Hero," "USA: Second Class Power?" and "The Reporter's Trade"; Suggestion to curb the reactionary House Rules Committee by restoring the 21-day rule of 1949-50; Comparison between the economic condition of the U.S. and the Soviet Union; Plans of the U.S. government to keep the benefit of farm technological revolution away from city consumers by not decreasing the food price.

Comments on some public health policies in the U.S. in 1968. Impact of the policies on the food industry; Issues resulted from the fluoridation of public water supplies; Concerns of the Food and Drug Administration on vitamin and mineral supplements.

The author reflects on the report released by U.S. House Committee chairman Clifford R. Hope entitled "Farm Prices and the Cost of Food." He says that the reports created a statistical battle among farm experts, labor union economists, and food industry people. The report indicates that farmers are making less compared in 1946 which is due to high processing costs. He blames the existence of food stores manipulated by modern consumers as the primary factor of price spread.

The article explores the business of catching and selling shark by-products through an actual observation at the Shark Industries Inc. near Salerno, Florida. Two important parts of the shark for business are the fins and the liver, which contains much oil. The author identifies different classes of sharks according to their vitamin potency and enumerates the methods of catching them.