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Covid’s Effect on New Tech in Our Food System
Innovations in e-grocery services have made our lives easier, safer, and more efficient, but have also permanently impacted our food supply chains. How can these emerging technologies help transform our new food system?
Food Production, Food Technology, Food Trade
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Avoiding conventional strawberries? Ask these questions first…
Introducing D2D's "Discerning Dozen", a compilation of tips to identify good science from pseudoscience. This way, you can spot problems in the logic of buzzy news stories, like EWG's Dirty Dozen.
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EWG’s “Dirty” Little Secret: There’s No Science Behind It
Lucy Stitzer, D2D's founder, believes we should have a choice on whether to buy organic or conventional produce - but wants science to drive the decision, not fear...
Food Safety, Health
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What Should I Eat in a Day?
The USDA just released its new dietary guidelines. What does that mean for our diet and what exactly must we eat every day to get all the nutrients we need?
Diet, Health
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What Do the Suez Canal and Covid Have in Common?
More than you'd think. The blockage may be over, but the after-effects will linger. As we saw during Covid, significant disruption to the global supply chain extends all the way to consumers. So what should we prepare for?
Food Trade
Lucy Stitzer x Farm Journal: Soil, Plant & Human Health
D2D's founder talks with Trust in Food's Nate Birt about Regenerative Ag's rapid evolution and its power to restore health.
Soil and Crop Management
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Can Technology Save Urban Farming?
With a growing population and demand for sustainability, innovations in ag are more crucial than ever. Let’s see how pioneers in indoor ag are developing technologies that could prove impactful for our growing needs.
Food Production, Food Technology, Future of Food, Soil and Crop Management
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D2D on the Farm: Support Local Farms
Consumers love buying locally grown produce. Some consumers push local farms to go organic, but real support is listening to farmers about what's best for their crops.
D2D on the Farm, Food Production, Soil and Crop Management
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Milk and “Milk” Alternatives: Which one is right for you?
Consumers are switching from traditional dairy to substitutes. But are dairy-free alternatives better for you than traditional milk?
Diet, Food Ingredients, Health
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Alt-Protein Could Be a $290B Market by 2035
The report, “Food for Thought: The Protein Transformation,” finds that the market for alternative proteins will grow from its current 13 million metric tons per year to 97 million metric tons by 2035.
Food Technology
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Biden proposes $100 billion to bring broadband to all Americans
President Biden unveiled a $2 trillion infrastructure package - “a once-in-a-generation investment in America” - that calls for spending $100 billion to deliver affordable and reliable broadband service to all Americans.
Food Regulations and Policy, Food Technology
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EU revealed to be world’s biggest live animal exporter
Bloc exported more than 1.6 billion chickens, pigs, sheep, goats and cattle in 2019, but faces criticism over welfare failings.
Food Trade
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Retail meat sales surge despite rise of plant-based options
Sales and the amount of meat consumed at retail in the US increased double digits in 2020 over the prior year despite an increase in flexitarians and a drop in meat-eaters.
Food Production