Food, a perfectly normal word. In humans, this substance, which is usually
made up of various carbohydrates, fats, proteins and water, can satisfy their
normal life needs and increases their longevity and spirits. In my life, students
think that food is the necessity of their life, some students even feel that they
have to fill their stomach before they study or do their homework. And some
people who have gone hungry have shared what it feels like to go hungry:
stomachaches, general weakness and dizziness that can occur for a day or a
a few days without food. In CCNY, there’s a place called Benny’s Food Pantry,
a charitable organization that focuses on eliminating food insecurity. They
provide rations and distribute food to people who do not have proper access to
food. When I entered their room, I asked one of them a few common questions:
“What kind of people do you provide free food to? Why do you have such a
program and what does it mean? If someone wants to help you, what should
they do? Do you have any partners?” She said:” We provide safe food primarily
to people who are homeless, on low incomes or in need of safe food. In fact,
everyone has the right to a safe and impactful meal. Benny’s food pantry is a
product that lightened the burden on the community and provided safety for
people. And our food pantry is the only community source of free, healthy and
nutritious food and ingredients. Let the people we help recognize the problem of
food insecurity. And there are a lot of resources for information on government
assistance programs, health and nutrition seminars. Over the past three years,
food insecurity has skyrocketed because of COVID-19. Many people, even
some of our closest neighbors need this kind of help. An estimated 10 million
people and children in the United States are now eating unsafe food. And we
provide free healthy food and we grow nutritious and healthy produce in the
city. If anyone wants to help with our program, we are more than welcome. We
accept any canned or boxed food, but we do not accept any personal or
household items such as clothing. Our partners are: The Office of Institutional,
Advancement and Communications, NYPIRG, CUNY Edge, Division of Student
Affairs, Emergency Food Assistance Program and the Food Bank of New York.”
The issue of food safety is also one of the worst impacts of the COVID
epidemic. Because of the need to stay home during the onset of COVID-19,
food supplies are low and fresh food can go stale and moldy from being left out
for too long. There are many countries with poor agricultural skills that often rely
on foreign food imports to support their own food demand before COVID, but
because of the impact of COVID, they had to stop trading with foreign food
during the worst period. Making food shortages in their own countries worse
than before. While COVID-19 has been proven to have no evidence of food
transmission at this time, the demand for food becomes higher than ever during
the pandemic because people need to avoid going out as much as possible, so
they need to keep large amounts of food at home to provide long-term food
supplies. Retailers across the United States are running out of beans, eggs, rice
and bread, and even the demand for alcohol among adults is growing. In
addition, foods with a longer life span, such as canned and vacuum-packed
foods, are also being sold in large quantities. Many food company owners said
in interviews that their factories are operating over capacity almost all the time.
Because of this, many retailers find it difficult to guarantee the supply of food,
and many retailers limit the amount of food they buy. As a result of the high
demand, health concerns about food are also on the rise. Take avocados,
which many people buy in large quantities in the belief that they boost immunity
to the virus. So the price of avocados has skyrocketed. In general, many fruit
and vegetable products have grown in popularity because consumers believe
they offer increased immunity to viruses. This increase in demand for all foods
has not occurred; Sales of luxury food have been declining. Consumer trends
show that as people work fewer hours due to COVID-19, they consume less,
with most people only buying their necessities. To ask about the long-term
impact of COVID-19 on the food industry, some people may continue to cook at
home long after the pandemic is over.
In the United States, the laws of each state are amended by the governor of
each state, so the laws of each state are different. In New York City, every
student in middle and high school is entitled to a free lunch, while in Long
Island, only low-income students can enjoy free lunch benefits. This year, New
York City will continue to provide free breakfast and lunch to students under the
age of 18 during the summer break, as it has in the past. In addition to the
National Day Holiday, free breakfast and lunch will be served from June 28 to
September 2, 2022, at more than 200 designated locations, including public
schools, community pools, parks and food trucks. The free breakfast and lunch
reflect the New York City Department of Education’s commitment to the highest
nutritional standards, according to the department’s website. Foods that meet or
exceed USDA standards are not made with artificial colors, flavors, or
preservatives. They offer a variety of fresh fruits, whole grains, vegetables and
salads for children under the age of 18.
Food safety has been a topic of great attention from all mankind for a long
time. Food safety refers to food that is non-toxic, harmless, in line with the
nutritional requirements that should have, and does not cause any acute or
chronic harm to human health. There are three levels of food safety. The first is
food quantity safety, that is, a country or region can produce the dietary needs
for the basic survival of the nation. People are required to be able to buy and
afford the basic food they need to survive. The second is food quality and
safety: refers to the food provided in terms of nutrition and hygiene to meet and
ensure the health needs of the population. Food quality and safety involves
food pollution, whether it is toxic, whether the additives are illegal, whether the
labels are standardized, etc. The third is food sustainable safety: this requires
food acquisition from the perspective of development to pay attention to the
good protection of the ecological environment and the sustainable utilization of
resources. These are the three meanings of food safety care. In our current life,
because of the rapid development of science, our current living standard and
people’s living standards have been greatly improved. However, with the
progress of science and technology, the problems of food safety are becoming
more and more. The first is that almost all non-raw food today contains a variety
of food additives. Some of these additives are harmless to the human body and
can be assured to be eaten, but some businesses will add some delicious but
harmful food additives. These additives are as harmful as chronic poisons, and
the body doesn’t change much when you first eat them, and there aren’t many
health problems. But if you take it for a long time or in large quantities, it can
cause serious diseases and harm to the human body after many years. And
these harmful food additives are a low-cost and high-yielding thing for
businesses. Adding harmful food additives can save a lot of money than making
food in a normal and healthy way. Adding these harmful additives can even
taste better than normal food. So to avoid unsafe foods, people need to learn
about food safety and learn how to identify the ingredients and avoid foods that
are harmful to people. What people need to do to ensure that food is absolutely
safe: the first is to make sure it is safe. Even if you eat in a restaurant, make
sure the food is clean and there is no deterioration. As consumers, we have the
right to make healthy food choices for ourselves, indirectly supporting a
sustainable global food system and food safety. The second is to buy raw
materials from normal channels to make food, because some people even use
technology on them. Even if you grow produce at home, you should use safe
ways to grow it. Food producers need to adopt good agricultural practices to
ensure adequate safe food supplies worldwide, while minimizing environmental
impacts and adapting to climate change. With the change of food production
system and the change of adaptation conditions, farmers must seriously
consider what is the best way to deal with potential risks to ensure food safety.
