21st Century Fermentation: Disrupting More Than Our Food
Imagine if we could redesign nature by making a house out of mushrooms, growing seafood in a lab, or even combatting cancer using targeted genes from broccoli. These possibilities exist with innovations in synthetic biology.
Food Technology
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Serving Up Sustainability at Fast Food Restaurants
Fast-food chains have started to go public with their sustainability initiatives, but how are these efforts regulated? And are we willing to pay more for “greener” fast food? Experts in the space help us take a bite out of this topic.
Animal Welfare and Health, Soil and Crop Management
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The Gabels: From Wall Street to little Grassy Creek
Farming can be far more than a profession or a bottom line. Meet two very special people who have traded the traditional model of career success for something they find even more rewarding. Welcome to little Grassy Creek Farm.
Animal Welfare and Health, Soil and Crop Management
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Can Rural America Lead in AgTech?
Lucy spoke to Pennsylvanian business leaders and politicians about rural America leading the way for the future of agricultural innovations. Here is her speech...
Animal Welfare and Health, Food Technology
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Getting nutrition info from social media? Think again…
Should we listen to social media for nutrition and health information? Although many people would say yes, following the diets and trends of influencers and celebrities may be more harmful than helpful.
Health
5 Things ‘Seaspiracy’ taught me about Seafood
Aside from its distorted facts and questionable agenda, the Netflix film, 'Seaspiracy', smartly spotlights glaring issues in the sustainable seafood industry. However, options exist that support a healthy seafood system -- we just need to ask the right questions.
Agricultural Technology, Food Production, Food Regulations and Policy
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Drought: The “Hidden Global Crisis”
The United Nations recently called drought “a hidden global crisis”. What causes drought, and what can we do about it? And should we worry about its effects on our food supply?
Climate Change, Food Security
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Why are my groceries so expensive right now?
We’re seeing the largest increases in inflation in years. It’s happening across the board in apparel, vehicles, housing, insurance, recreation - you name it. And, needless to say, our food supply isn't immune to these increases, either...
Food Regulations and Policy, Food Security
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Blue Zones: Long & Healthy Living
We all want to live long, healthy, happy lives…but how? “Blue Zones” are regions where populations live longer and healthier than the rest of the world. So what can we learn from them to improve our health?
Food Regulations and Policy, Health
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Prisoners to plug worker shortage in meat industry (BBC)
Abattoirs, butchers and meat processors are set to employ prisoners and ex-inmates to help plug labour shortages.
Food Production, Food Regulations and Policy
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The Food Wars (Aeon)
Vitamins or whole foods; high-fat or low-fat; sugar or sweetener. Will we ever get a clear idea about what we should eat?
Health
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A Brief History of Pickles (Mental Floss)
Is there an alternate timeline where the U.S. is known as the United States of Pickle-Dealers? There’s an element of truth to this half-sour hypothetical.
Food Trade
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3 technologies ready to advance poultry production (WATTPoultry)
3D camera technology, machine vision and robotic technology could help streamline operations at poultry farms.
Food Production, Food Technology
