An infographic detailing the benefits of eating locally on the environment, in a community, and on a personal level.
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Snacks available in middle and high school vending machines in United States of America.
via awesome.good.isWe’ve all been there: you enter your hotel room after a long, gruesome trip, drop your bags, kick off your shoes and have an irresistible craving for a cold soda or maybe even something stronger. The temptation to open that mini bar is high, even though you know too well that anything you find there has been seriously marked up.via www.mint.com
The National Agriculture Library has a fascinating collection of war-era food posters, which includes this 1917 infographic about the importance of conservation.
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A cartogram map of United States America from steak.
House members spent part of their Members Representational Allowances on these items -- and more -- during the nine-month period between late 2009 and early 2010 covered by the Sunlight Foundation's House Expenditure Reports Database. The info is highly enlightening, revealing, for instance, the popularity of Chantilly Donut's sinkers; what it costs to feed hungry congressional pages; and how lucrative it can be to own a part of the cottage industry of keeping our duly elected representatives fed and well hydrated.
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The Big Mac index is based on the theory of purchasing-power parity, according to which exchange rates should adjust to equalise the price of a basket of goods and services around the world. Index shows that Asia remains the cheapest place to enjoy a burger, while those on the hunt for a value meal should steer clear of Scandinavia. The latest Big Mac index suggests the euro is still overvalued.
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Our modern lifestyle have given rise to high food production, more mouths to fee, and a greater demand for shelf-life. This, in turn, has given rise to food additives, which give us exactly what we want out of our food, but at what cost?
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Bundle looked at U.S. food spending overall, with breakdowns of money spent on groceries and in restaurants.