I’ve come to the realization that we cannot live without packaging. But I do concern myself with where packaging goes after I have used it. Many of…
Sustainability
Kitchen Clean Out
Did you know that roughly one third of food produced in the world is lost or wasted? It seems hard to believe, yet I’m sure you’ve been…
Searching for Sustainability Seals
The IFIC Foundation’s 2018 Food and Health Survey indicates that many consumers want to purchase environmentally sustainable food and beverage products. But how can we find these…
Seeing Sustainability Soar in 2018
What makes you pick one type of cereal, juice, bread or milk over another while you are shopping? Purchases we make can be influenced by a variety…
Every Drop Counts
The use of natural resources such as water in food production is a sustainability issue that continues to be on the radar of many farmers, scientists and…
3 Ways Mindfulness Can Help Reduce Food Waste
Food waste is a continual issue in the United States. A new study reported that nearly 150,000 tons of food is wasted, or about one pound per…
Taking Sustainability to the Next Level
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…
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…
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…
