Posts tagged: #Ugly produce

In the News: Fermenting Organic Waste to Reduce NYC’s Trash Problem; Chickpeas Prove to be an Awesome Vegan Substitute, Again; Ugly Produce May Be Better For You

Posted on May 9, 2016

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Fermenting Organic Waste to Reduce NYC’s Trash Problem A start up called Industrial/Organic is working to reduce New York City’s food waste output. The city generates over a million tons of food waste every year, but a large-scale composting facility … Read More

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Take Action: Stop Approval Without Strict Testing for GMOs; Tell Congress to Reduce Food Waste

Posted on April 18, 2016

Stop Approval Without Strict Testing for GMOs The USDA is asking for public comments on one part of the GMO approval process. The food industry is doing its best to weaken the approval process, which is already full of loopholes. … Read More

Posted in Take Action Tagged with: #approval process, #congress, #fair wages, #food industry, #food recovery act, #food waste, #GMO's, #large corporations, #poultry, #poultry farming, #safety standards, #Ugly produce, #usda

Take Action: Sign the Petition to Stop Monsanto’s DARK Act; Tell Panera Bread to Remove GMOs; Tell Walmart to Sell “Ugly” Produce

Posted on April 4, 2016

Sign the Petition to Stop Monsanto’s DARK Act The DARK Act was voted down in the Senate a few weeks ago, but the fight isn’t over yet. The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) is going to fight back against GMO labeling … Read More

Posted in Take Action Tagged with: #chipotle, #consumers, #DARK act, #food waste, #gma, #GMO, #GMO free food, #grocery manufacturers association, #labeling, #Monsanto, #Panera, #restaurants, #Ugly produce, #walmart, #Whole Foods