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…
Sustainability
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…
Consumer Survey: Climate Change and Food Production
Download the full report. When many of us hear the term climate change, we think about changes in the weather and how human activity impacts our environment….
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,…
Plant-based Meat Alternatives: Are They Healthy?
By now, it seems like everyone has heard of plant-based meat alternatives. Burgers, sausages, and other forms of food that are made to look, feel and taste…
The Little Guys of Regenerative Agriculture
Many of us loved making mud pies as kids—it may have been our favorite thing to do outside. But as kids, we likely never thought much about…
Food Trends to Watch in 2020
Intuitive Eating and the “Un-Diet”; Sustainability (Finally!) Takes Shape; New Food Tech Gathers Momentum (Washington, D.C.)—As a new year and new decade offer opportunities to take stock of where we’ve come and…
Growing Upwards: Q & A on Vertical Farming
Over time, farming practices have evolved to use less energy, pesticides, water and other needed inputs to grow the foods we depend on. A type of farming…
What You Need to Know About Climate Change and Our Food
Many of us have heard the term “climate change” and may wonder what exactly it means and if it could impact the world’s food supply. Certainly, the…