How can we eliminate food waste created by restaurants, institutional cafeterias, and retail grocers? According to the National Conference of State Legislators, food waste is a plague in our supply chains. Farms contribute 16% of total food waste and businesses another 39%, while households are responsible for 43% of food waste. Chris O’Brien joined the podcast to discuss processing food […]
Festive edible indulgences are ideal for treating your Valentine this February 14. While you’re at it, show some Valentine’s Day love to the Earth. DIY homemade Valentine’s desserts offer the opportunity to select recipes, ingredients, and products that are kind to the environment. So, slip into your apron, pull out a pretty display dish, and whip up something exciting. For your […]
For some, adopting a gluten-free lifestyle is a choice. For others, like those living with celiac disease and non-celiac gluten intolerance, eradicating sources of wheat, barley, rye, and sometimes oats becomes necessary for health reasons. When I was diagnosed with celiac disease in August 2022, I realized I had to make some big changes. I needed to rapidly adjust to […]
Lab-grown meat is a type of cellular agriculture that grows proteins from a culture, cell by cell, instead of farming it. It’s also called genetically-engineered or cultured meat as well as test-tube meat and stem cell steak. Singapore was the first country to approve a lab-grown meat product, bringing the possibility of getting our dinner from scientists rather than farmers […]
Biodynamic, organic, and Napa Green certified, planet-healthy wines are widely available. But what about the packaging? Today we pop (or uncap) the question of wine stoppers. Put a Cork in It? Wine drinkers are divided over whether it’s better to cork a bottle of wine or cap it. But there are several types of cork, each with different performance and environmental […]
Patricio Grassini discusses the potential to feed the world without more deforestation and conversion of wetlands to agriculture. He is Sunkist Distinguished Professor of Agronomy at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and co-leader of The Global Yield Gap Atlas, the world’s leading database describing 13 major food crops. If the human population continues on its current growth path, the World Resources […]
Americans today don’t even know what millet is. Those who do probably think of it as bird food. But millet is a climate-resilient crop that produces nutritious food. Its potential for promoting food security more sustainably in a world affected by climate change is so great that the United Nations has declared 2023 the International Year of Millets. Ancient Grains […]
Earth911 is honoring the 52 years of Earth Day with 52 Actions for the Earth. Each week through Earth Day 2023, we will share an action you can take to invest in the Earth and make your own life more sustainable. This time of year, most of us are thinking about the holidays and planning traditional holiday meals. But few […]
Alex Garden, chairman and CEO of Camarillo, Calif.-based Zume, explains how companies can use waste pulp materials to replace plastic packaging for to-go foods and packaged goods. Molded fiber can be used instead of expanded polystyrene meat trays, to replace the plastic scoops included with baby formula, as coffee cup lids, and in six-pack holders, among many other forms of […]
Practically everyone is delighted with edible gifts during the holiday season. They’re easy to purchase and a pleasure to receive. Food gifts offer lots of potential if you’re incorporating sustainability into your holiday gift list. When tailored to your recipient’s taste, an edible present is often well appreciated and preferable to a random trinket that’s relegated to a junk drawer. Whether […]