Our stories connect people to their food, support informed choice, and rethink how we consume.
Consumption
Food labels are loaded with words and images that convey meaning. Knowing the story of your food means sifting through the true, the false and everything in between.
Using a Food’s Unique Fingerprint to Detect Fraud
Every food has a unique, and invisible, chemical “fingerprint.” A researcher from Purdue University has discovered a quick and portable way to identify that fingerprint and sniff out food fraud on the go.
What’s in a Name? Food Labels, Explained
Food labels can be difficult to understand and interpret, so we’ve created a glossary of some common ones that you’ll see at the grocery store.
In this special series, we investigate the wide world of food fraud and fakery—and explore the technology poised to make supply chains more transparent.
Here are some common examples of food frauds and fakes you could come into contact with at grocery stores around the world.
We Bought a Home with a Sterile Suburban Yard. Our Journey To Bring Life Back is Just Beginning
When we bought our first home, we had grand plans to create a productive and pollinator-friendly oasis. Then the reality of poor soils and extreme weather hit.
Staying ‘Fiber Curious’ in an Age of Fast Fashion
In her new book, Francine McCabe explores what it means to be part of your “fibershed” and what’s standing in the way of a local and sustainable fiber economy.
Navigating the Buzzwords Behind an ‘Ethical’ Bag of Coffee
Consumers are often asked to make more responsible choices. Yet when it comes to commodity goods like coffee, the complex production chain can turn an uncomplicated habit into a complicated decision.
Harvesting Shellfish? Get the App
Toxins, pollution and invisible boundary lines are obstacles to harvesting bivalves such as clams and oysters. A new cohort of cellphone and web apps promises to help people farm and harvest shellfish more responsibly.
