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A green evolution
NOT so long ago Jean Pierre Nzabahimana planted his fields on a hillside in western Rwanda by scattering seed held back from the last harvest. The seedlings grew up in clumps: Mr Nzabahimana, a lean,...
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New York’s Most Authentic Japanese Tea House Is Hidden in Plain Sight
In the latest episode of Shokunin, a new video series hosted by sushi chef David Bouhadana, Eater visits a secret Japanese tea house just off New York’s bustling Union Square to witness a traditional...
View ArticleOur Hero: Chef Lyn Harwell at Seeds Community Café
Many chefs work hand in hand with local food producers, leading the way toward a more sustainable food system. We are thrilled to support these chefs and the good work they do through the Eat Well...
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Bees are being poisoned by 57 pesticides used in the EU (Wired UK)
Bees are being poisoned by 57 different pesticides currently licensed for use in the European Union, according to new research. In a new study published in the Journal of Chromatography, researchers...
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The Superior Social Skills of Bilinguals
BEING bilingual has some obvious advantages. Learning more than one language enables new conversations and new experiences. But in recent years, psychology researchers have demonstrated some less...
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Donald Trump’s Epic Neediness
AFTER Donald Trump asked voters at a recent rally to raise their hands heavenward in a pledge of fealty to him, a few commentators frothed at the gesture’s supposed evocation of a Nazi salute. That...
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Someone Will Die
This evening at an event in Kansas City there were numerous protest interruptions inside the rally and a chaotic scene outside in which, according to a report on MSNBC, pepper spray was used on at...
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Center for Food Safety
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Michael Pollan and Alex Gibney
6:30 – 7:45 PM ET buy tickets TheTimesCenter, 242 West 41st Street, NYCFrom roasting over fire in Western Australia to fermenting in Peru, embark on a journey through world cultures and cuisines with...
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Rwanda Tries To Persuade Its Citizens To Drink The Coffee They Grow
Some of the best coffee beans in the world are grown in Africa, and while the number of coffee consumers there is growing, most Africans still don't drink it. That's something Rwanda's government would...
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The Plant-Based Foods Industry Gets Organized
If you’ve noticed that the variety of meat and dairy replacements in your local grocery store has been expanding in recent years, you’re not alone. The trend toward plant-based protein is projected to...
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Cargill says to cut antibiotic use in cattle by 20 percent
Life | Tue Mar 8, 2016 6:15pm EST CHICAGO CHICAGO Cargill Inc [CARG.UL], a top U.S. meat processor, is trimming the use of antibiotics in its cattle supply amid concerns among some doctors and...
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Toil with the soil
By Carrie Vollmer-Sanders Growing up on a farm, I had dreams of living in a big city or abroad and working a job where I could make a difference in the world. In my case, all roads led to home — the...
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Online matchmaking isn't just for lovers—it brings would-be wasted food and...
The Dish Last December about 4,700 pounds of ripe strawberries froze in a delivery truck. When a Massachusetts retailer then rejected the berries, the event could easily have become a sadly...
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What Do the Birds and the Bees Have to Do With Global Food Supply?
Birds do a lot for us—beyond being easy on the eyes, their assistance in the pollination process helps ensure that we humans have enough food to eat. But more pollinating insects, birds, and other...
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How the Fitness Industry Gets Rich Doing Nothing
The fitness industry’s promises to melt fat, shrink thighs, and stop hunger are doing more harm than good. If you’ve ever found yourself at the grocery store behind someone who is overweight, unloading...
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