We talk about environmental sustainability in food production quite a bit, as we should. Using natural resources responsibly helps to ensure the reliability of our food supply…
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Sustainability
Another Fine Mess-age: Dirty Dozen 2018
Have you heard the hype about eating organic fruits and vegetables as opposed to conventionally grown ones? Well, if you have not, you’re one of the lucky…
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Eco-Friendly Crop Protection
It’s likely that when you think of pesticides, your first thought is not about environmental sustainability. While farmers and crop managers do not douse their crops with…
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New Research: Evaluating Online Grocery Shopping Trends
It was only a few years ago that online food shopping seemed be a relatively novel concept. Yet it is certainly gaining ground, with new research from…
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Sound Science: Time to Cheer for Corn
In previous posts we’ve highlighted the importance, safety and other positive attributes of genetically engineered (GE, Genetically Modified Organism or GMO) crops. Biotechnology’s use in food production…
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“Rotten” Documentary a Fresh Opportunity To Talk Food Safety
Much of the country has been in the grip of a bitter, record-setting cold snap so intense that meteorologists have even called it a “bomb.” For a…
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One Health, More Than One Resistance to Consider
Ever heard the term “One Health”? It is used to describe a wellness concept that focuses on the health of our planet and its inhabitants. With this…
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Food Values, Technological Innovations, Savvy Consumers Will Power Major U.S. Food and Nutrition Trends To Watch in 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 3, 2018 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Food waste, digital and online innovations, and consumer values are expected to drive some of the major food…
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A Chef’s Recipe for Stopping Food Waste
Imagine all the food in your fridge and cupboards right now. How much of it is likely to end up the trash? Recent estimates suggest that about…
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