1. An Introduction 2. What Role Food? The Social Constructs of Food 3. The Feeding of Nations: The 20th Century A New Global Enthusiasm 4. Between the War Years: 1919-1939 5. World War Two: 1939-1945 6. Post-War Years: 1945-1960 7. A time of Hope: The 1960's 8. The 1970's An Era of Crisis 9. Lost opportunities: 1980's 10. Conferences Conference Conference: 1990's 11. Ideological Convergence: The 21st Century 12. Public Awakening 13. Present Day Food & Social Trends 14. Food Identity, Culture and Food Tourism 15. Food, Diet and Nutrition 16. Changing Dietary Habits 17. Food Production: The Macroeconomic Landscape 18. The Business Environment 19. Politics of Food 20. Food, Environmentalism and Sustainability 21. Food Waste 22. Slow Food 23. Organic food 24. Food and Genetic Modification Biotechnology 25. Current Global Food Situation: Production, Usage and Needs 26. Rise of the Industry profile: Celebrity Chefdom 27. Feeding the Future: Challenges and Limitations