The plant-based foods trend is nothing new, but it does seem to be growing as fast as a weed. In particular, plant-based proteins are gaining attention and…
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Unwrapping Our Chocolate: Cocoa Processing Insights
Chocolate can be enjoyed in many ways—as a treat, as part of a snack or as a flavoring for beverages— and has been for many years. In…
Food Packaging and the Quality of Your Food
When we go to the grocery store and buy products such canned soups, cookies, juice and other foods and beverages, we interact with different forms of food…
A Closer Look at Meat Safety During COVID-19
Summer may be grilling season, but while we’re in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are looking to buy and cook food and host…
Glyphosate 101: Gaining Food Safety Insights
You may have recently read news about glyphosate, a widely utilized pesticide, and concerns about the safety of it being used and potential consumer exposure. With this…
The U.S. Food Supply Amid COVID-19
Amid the new normal of social distancing, video–call family reunions, and limited trips outside our homes, it seems that people are cooking more than usual. This may be the reason flour…
What You May Not Know About Sustainable Packaging
When we unwrap a birthday present, open a box of cereal, crack the pop top of a can of soda, or unravel a fresh cut of meat,…
Busting Myths About Animal Agriculture
Hired farmworkers make up less than 1 percent of all hired labor in the U.S., but they feed us all. This means that an even smaller percentage…
What is Regenerative Agriculture?
Climate change is affecting all our favorite foods—from avocado toast to acai bowls—and how farmers grow food matters more now than ever. One way farmers are improving…