Posts tagged: #sustainable

November 3-4: NYC Food Loves Tech Industry Conference

From rooftop farming to the food app boom, from virtual reality menus to new sustainable protein sources like grilled crickets, Food Loves Tech (FLT) will bring together food and drink innovators, start-ups and thought-leaders with food aficionados and enthusiasts alike … Read More

Vitamin D Deficiency & The Scoop On Supplements; Make Passover Seder More Sustainable; Science Improving Fruit Skins

People Popping Vitamin D: the NY Times Has The Scoop On Supplements Do you ever ask yourself if you should be taking vitamins? “Though scientists recognize that there are 13 vitamins that are essential for good health, there is no … Read More

November 30: 5th National Conference for Women in Sustainable Agriculture

National Conference for Women in Sustainable Agriculture Keynote speaker is Natasha Bowen, the founder of The Color of Food. Where: DoubleTree by Hilton, Portland, OR When: November 30th – December 2nd, 2016 Register online and find more information here! Scholarships available online … Read More

Field to Frock: Lessons from the Slow Food Movement

Learn how practices developed by the Slow Food Movement may also benefit the fashion industry. Panel moderator, Summer Rayne Oakes, speaks with chef Daphne Cheng, a pioneer in plant-based cuisine; fashion designer Jussara Lee; and Richard McCarthy, executive director of … Read More

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

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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

iEat Green Brings Healthy Cooking Demo to Nassau Community College, Planting in Accordance to the Moon Cycles, and An Interview with Catherine Gill, Sr. VP of Root Capital

Hi Everyone, As Spring takes hold of the season, our calendar is quickly filling up! Last week, I did a presentation of “One Wok, Three Meals” for the students and faculty at NCC, to demonstrate the ease at which one … Read More

Take Action: Join the People’s Climate Movement Day of Action Today; Stand Up To the Bottled Water Industry; Tell Chicken of the Sea That You Want Sustainable Fishing Practices

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Join the People’s Climate Movement Day of Action Today Today is the national People’s Climate Movement Day of Action and I want to encourage you to do something bold today. There are 100 events happening around the country TODAY and … Read More

In The News: A Flu Epidemic That Threatens Birds, 10 Disgusting Fast Food Secrets, Every Genetically Modified Food People Already Eat in the U.S., Urban Farms Now Produce 1/5 of the World’s Food, Coal Ash: What is the True Cost of Burning Coal?

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A Flu Epidemic That Threatens Birds, Not Humans There is a flu going around this spring, and it isn’t what you think. More than 20 million turkeys and chickens have died or been culled; Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin have declared … Read More