In the News: Farms That Rise to the Challenge; FDA Issues Guidelines for Salt Use; Celebrities Endorse Only Unhealthy Food and Drinks

Posted on June 6, 2016

Farms That Rise to the Challenge Vertical farming may very well be necessary as the world’s population continues to grow. Vertical farming would allow food to be grown on the sides of buildings, on rooftops, and in very small spaces … Read More

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In the News: FDA Announces New Food Label; Floating Food Forest to Set Sail in NY This Summer; Celebrity Chefs to Press Congress on Food Waste

Posted on May 31, 2016

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FDA Announces a New Food Label The FDA announced an updated food label on Friday, with more realistic serving sizes, and sections distinguishing added sugar from natural sugar. The new labels will be implemented by July 2018, which seems like … Read More

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Take Action: Stop a DARK Act Comeback; Tell the FDA GMO Mushrooms Aren’t Worth It; Stop the ChemChina-Syngenta Merger

Posted on May 2, 2016

Stop a DARK Act Comeback Another DARK Act vote may come to the Senate soon, and big food companies have been pouring money and lobbying efforts into getting senators to pass the the Act before the July 1st implementation of … Read More

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Take Action: Stop the TPP; Tell Home Depot and Lowe’s to Stop Selling Bee-Killing Plants; Take the Pledge to End Food Waste

Posted on April 25, 2016

Stop the TPP The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal could be up for a vote in Congress later this year, and we need everyone to speak out against it. The deal would take away regulations that protect consumers, workers, the … Read More

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In the News: General Mills to Label GMOs, Wild Species are Vital for Food Security; How Strictly Should We Be Following Sell-By Dates?

Posted on March 21, 2016

General Mills to Label GMOs Huge food company, General Mills, recently announced that it will label GMOs in all of its products sold in the U.S.! This is a very exciting development, especially after the DARK Act was voted down, … Read More

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In The News: Boston Grocery Store is Fighting Food Waste; Pollinator Populations Greatly Affect Our Food Supply; An Elementary School Leads the Way in Net-Zero Learning

Posted on February 29, 2016

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A Boston Grocery Store is Stepping Up to Reduce Food Waste and Increase Food Security The Daily Table is a grocery store in Boston that is revamping the way local residents eat, and in the process helping to reduce food waste. People … Read More

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