Recent Trends in the Nutritional Quality of Food Banks’ Food and Beverage Inventory: Case Studies of Six California Food Banks

Ross, Michelle; Campbell, Elizabeth; Webb, Karen

doi:10.1080/19320248.2013.816992

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“…4 The most common items supplied in these categories were cheese; pasta and rice; and chicken, respectively. 4 Little information was recorded in inventory data about the nutritional properties of these foods. 4 From these results, the key issue identified for the stakeholder convening was "What work is under way at the federal level to provide the most nutritious varieties of foods available through government sources?"…”

Section: Federal Food Distribution Programsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…4 During that period, government sources provided the majority of inventory in 3 food categories procured by the food banks: dairy products, grains, and meat-poultry-fish. 4 The most common items supplied in these categories were cheese; pasta and rice; and chicken, respectively. 4 Little information was recorded in inventory data about the nutritional properties of these foods.…”

Section: Federal Food Distribution Programsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…4 The food banks distributed an average of 528 405 pounds of snack food per year, with 85% of those snacks (by weight) being donated. 4 Cookies and candy were the most common sweet snacks and popcorn, crackers, and chips were the most common savory snacks. 4 Over 99% of the sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) in the food banks' inventories were donated.…”

Section: Federal Food Distribution Programsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A Model to Drive Research-Based Policy Change: Improving the Nutritional Quality of Emergency Food

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Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition

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A nonprofit policy advocacy organization and an academic research center convened a one-day meeting of 20 key stakeholders from the emergency food network (EFN) to develop policy and practice recommendations that were vltimately crafted by the advocate-researcher team and aimed at improving the nutritional quality of emergency food. The convening was informed by recent studies of food bank inventory trends and aspects of food bank culture, capacity, and practices relating to nutrition. Recommendations were developed to establish nutrition standards for government-sourced emergency food and to review tax benefits for commercial food donations. Recommendations were also developed for EFN agencies to establish organizational nutrition guidelines, adopt metrics that incorporate the nutritional quality of distributed food, and advocate improvements to federal safety net programs.

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Section: Federal Food Distribution Programsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Federal Food Distribution Programsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Federal Food Distribution Programsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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“…Reduce likelihood of food insecurity [36,57] Risk of receiving unsafe food [30] Limited food choice [30,37,39,43,50] Unsuitable food [30,36] D. Psychological…”

Section: People In Needmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…When the impact on food access and security is regarded, food banks are usually crucial in granting access to food [36]. Notwithstanding, products offered sometimes do not match clients' expectations [37] or nutritional guidelines and needs [38][39][40].…”

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The Second Life of Food: An Assessment of the Social Impact of Food Redistribution Activities in Emilia Romagna, Italy

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Abstract:The increased relative poverty and migration crisis in Europe are determining a raise of food insecurity levels. Cities and regions are experiencing-and to some extent stimulating-a growth of food recovery initiatives. Food redistribution activities (FRAs) are acknowledged as a tool for addressing food insecurity and preventing food surplus wastage ensuring economic, environmental, and social benefits. This paper aimed to identify the characteristics of FRAs and their social impact in the context of the Emilia Romagna region (Italy). A literature review and two experts' consultations were carried out to inventory and categorize relevant social impacts. A questionnaire was then drafted and submitted to a sample of FRAs operating in the region. Results provided a profile of the surveyed food redistribution activities in terms of type of food redistributed, service provided, and workforce. In addition, the qualitative investigation allowed the identification of hotspots in terms of social, economic, psychological, health, and political impacts as perceived by engaged stakeholders.

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Introducing a dynamic framework to jointly address policy impacts on environmental and human health in a regional produce recovery and redistribution system

Feingold

Xue

Neff

et al. 2018

Journal of Public Affairs

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Regular consumption of fruits and vegetables is associated with a decreased risk of cardiovascular disease and all‐cause mortality. Access to fresh produce is limited for individuals and families experiencing food insecurity. Emergency food programs, including food pantries, are important institutions for assuring access to nutritional foods for this population, including fresh produce. Produce availability at such institutions is on the rise thanks to donation, gleaning, food bank purchases, recovery programs multiscale policy interventions. These efforts also have coupled economic and environmental benefits for producers and retailers as surplus food is redirected from the waste stream, where it would otherwise produce greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. Although varied surplus produce recovery programs have been implemented around the country and the world, little modeling of potentially synergistic impacts has accompanied their implementation. Thus, there remains sparse understanding of system‐wide joint implications economically, environmentally, nutritionally, and epidemiologically. The goal of this paper is to offer a novel dynamic modeling framework capable of assessing environmental, nutritional, and health impacts of policies and programs in the food recovery and redistribution system. This unique framework serves as a scientific basis for implementing best management practices and policies to improve the sustainability of U.S. food systems.

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Recent Trends in the Nutritional Quality of Food Banks’ Food and Beverage Inventory: Case Studies of Six California Food Banks

Cited by 47 publications

References 7 publications

A Model to Drive Research-Based Policy Change: Improving the Nutritional Quality of Emergency Food

A Model to Drive Research-Based Policy Change: Improving the Nutritional Quality of Emergency Food

The Second Life of Food: An Assessment of the Social Impact of Food Redistribution Activities in Emilia Romagna, Italy

Introducing a dynamic framework to jointly address policy impacts on environmental and human health in a regional produce recovery and redistribution system

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