The Next Farm Is In Your Local Supermarket
Food can’t be more fresh than when it comes straight from the farm. That’s why German retailer METRO is opening farms inside its supermarkets. Together with high-tech agriculture firm Infarm the...
View ArticleStrawberries! Get your Fair Food Program strawberries here!…
The Coalition of Immokalee Workers, Whole Foods Market, and Sunripe Certified Brands announced a groundbreaking initiative today, expanding the Fair Food Program into the strawberry industry and...
View ArticleHannah Becker: Young farmers are essential to ensure future food supply
Did you know the next world war is likely to be fought over food? Economists predict Americans will begin to experience food scarcity as early as 2030 if current trends in agriculture continue. As a...
View ArticleWhat would actually happen if we stopped eating so much meat?
If you follow the news about food, you’re no doubt aware that there’s a lot of concern over the impact of eating and raising meat, on both human health and the planet. A new study provides more to chew...
View ArticleLargest U.S. restaurant company targeted over treatment of workers, animals,...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A coalition of environmental, social justice, and animal welfare groups announced a campaign today calling on Olive Garden and its parent company, Darden Restaurant Inc. (DRI), the...
View ArticleThe swift rise of cage-free eggs reveals Americans’ changing view of the...
In 2001, just after graduating from college in Washington, DC, I booked a trip to Las Vegas. I wasn’t celebrating my newfound freedom with gambling or boozing. I was off to attend a conference about...
View ArticleNative Communities Lead the way to Greater Protection of Indigenous Foods
Although Native communities in the United States and Canada already work together with Slow Food in preserving biodiversity, groups are now laying the first stones down a path to even stronger...
View ArticleMaryland’s honeybees are being massacred, and the weapon might be in your house
In the end, Maryland lawmakers couldn’t ignore the same haunting story from beekeepers. “I go into winter with a really strong population, managed them to be fat and healthy, treated for mites, with...
View ArticleCeci N'Est Pas Ice Cream (Actually It's Lard And Food Coloring)
So, maybe your Instagram pics of #delicious #foodporn never look nearly as scrumptious as the real thing. Don't despair — it's not you. It's just that your food is too real. Professional food stylists...
View ArticleWhy North Carolina’s Bathroom Bill Debate Feels All Too Familiar
I lost a couple of hours yesterday in front of my computer, watching North Carolina’s culture wars unfold in real time. The state legislature had convened a one-day “emergency” session with the...
View ArticleEggs Become Art To Celebrate Life's Rebirth
This story was originally published in April 2012. It all starts with the egg. In spring, chickens start laying again, bringing a welcome source of protein at winter's end. So it's no surprise that...
View ArticleMore salmonella contamination causes another nut recall
More pistachios are being recalled. This time it is Vista, CA-based American Gourmet. The nut company is recalling American Gourmet Roasted/Salted Pistachios for possible Salmonella contamination....
View ArticleHow much energy could the U.S. get from solar?
This story was originally published by Mother Jones and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. It seems like every few weeks there’s some new measurement of how successful solar...
View ArticleOn World Water Day, We Unveil the First US Spanish-Language Water Footprint...
Today, in honor of World Water Day, GRACE unveiled our newest water conservation tool at the White House Water Summit - a Spanish-language version of our Water Footprint Calculator. This Water...
View ArticleOutbreak grows; Garden of Life renames recalled protein powder
It is out with those Raw Meal Organic Shake & Meal products and in with the “new” shake and meal replacement powders called “Raw Organic Meal.” They’re certified USDA Organic and NON-GMO Project...
View ArticleProduce industry questions Chipotle protestors' motivation
Protests at two Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants Thursday by individuals purporting to be food safety advocates were actually publicity stunts staged by the Teamsters to cast a shadow on fresh...
View ArticleStop freaking out about how much protein you’re getting
"If you have enough calories in your diet, not getting enough protein would be very, very hard," says Meathooked author Marta Zaraska. Stroll through the aisles of your supermarket and you'll see...
View ArticlePhotographer turns old food scraps into new pieces of art
Lauren Purnell has a real talent for playing with food. On her blog Culinary Canvas, Purnell turns leftover food scraps into small collages. SEE ALSO: 25 pieces of food art that are too cute to eat A...
View ArticleSpecial Sauce: Tom Colicchio on the 3 Things Every Chef Should Know
"At some point, you have to learn your own way. You can't emulate, you can't copy," says chef, restaurateur, and Top Chef host Tom Colicchio on this week's episode of Special Sauce. Colicchio is so...
View ArticleTeicholz disinvited from food policy panel
With help from Victoria Guida, Eric Wolff and Helena Bottemiller Evich TEICHOLZ DISINVITED FROM FOOD POLICY PANEL: In a sign that the nutrition space is as defensive as ever, Nina Teicholz, an author...
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