Kitchen Clean Out
November 1, 2018
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 there, staring at…
Sustainability
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Searching for Sustainability Seals
July 24, 2018
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 “enviro-friendly” goods in…
Seeing Sustainability Soar in 2018
June 21, 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 of factors, with…
3 Ways Mindfulness Can Help Reduce Food Waste
April 24, 2018
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 American daily. Recently,…
Taking Sustainability to the Next Level
April 19, 2018
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 and, therefore, our…
Another Fine Mess-age: Dirty Dozen 2018
April 9, 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 ones. If it’s…
Eco-Friendly Crop Protection
March 20, 2018
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 pesticide chemicals, methodologies…
New Research: Evaluating Online Grocery Shopping Trends
March 5, 2018
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 the International Food…
“Rotten” Documentary a Fresh Opportunity To Talk Food Safety
January 9, 2018
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 lot of us,…
One Health, More Than One Resistance to Consider
January 4, 2018
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 comprehensive focus, various…