Nutrition & Wellness
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Eat organic bread to fight global warming
Fertilizers used in wheat cultivation contribute almost half (43 percent) of the greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new study. Fertilizers consist of substances and chemicals such as methane, carbon dioxide, ammonia, and nitrogen. The emissions from these substances in synthetic fertilizers Read More...
Post organic? The sustainability of vertical indoor farming
Agriculture consumes 70 percent of available water globally, and over 700 million pounds of pesticides each year in the United States alone. And with a growing world population food production needs to increase in the decades ahead. That is why a New Jersey company advocates sustainable vertical Read More...
Deregulation bills support local and home-made foods
Selling and distributing food needs regulation for packaging, labeling, and inspection to protect the consumer. That makes sense when it comes to supermarkets and restaurants. However, increasingly such regulation stands in the way of local food entrepreneurs who sell directly to local consumers. Read More...
This app helps retailers sell food near expiration date to fight food waste
In Finland, a new app called Froodly is helping companies sell a much wider range of their produce while also preventing food waste. Retailers photograph food that is near the expiration date and post it online along with a discount typically ranging from 30 to 70 percent off the regular price. Read More...
A new label stimulates farmers to convert to organic agriculture
Moving from conventional to organic agriculture poses challenges for farmers. The conversion usually takes three years. That time costs money, and the benefits of better prices only come when the organic certification has been granted. A new U.S. government program sets up a national Read More...
Uber is launching food delivery service in its fastest growing market
Uber is bringing its on-demand food delivery service, UberEATS, to India three years after it piloted in Los Angeles. The taxi-aggregator is in talks with local restaurants and delivery partners before taking the service Read More...
Buying grass-fed dairy is about to get easier
The dairy aisle of the grocery store can be a confusing place, especially with so many products claiming to be organic and natural even when they are not. To solve this problem, a group of dairy cooperatives in the U.S teamed up to create a new logo that will make it easier for shoppers to make Read More...
Crop spray gives plants GMO benefits without altering genes
Scientists have developed a clay-based RNA spray that turns off certain genes in plants, making them resistant to a virus for up to 20 days. With a single treatment, the researchers were able to protect tobacco plants from the "pepper mild mottle virus," a serious disease transmitted by humans Read More...
Buy this container for $50,000 and start growing enough food for 150 people
Along with clean energy and water systems, an off-the-grid community needs a way to produce enough food for all its members. The Farm From a Box, complete with solar-powered electrical system, WiFi, and much more can help any off-the-grid village do just that. The portable container costs $50,000, Read More...
Fighting food waste with second skin for fragile fruit made from… food waste
Fresh fruit and vegetables are healthy. Yet, the fresh produce is enormously expensive and wasteful. An estimated 40 percent of all fruits and vegetables grown in the U.S. ends up in the trash. What makes it to your local grocery store is often coated in layers of wax to keep it as fresh—or, Read More...