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On the Ground With Local Governments Prioritizing Urban Ag

More and more cities are creating positions in local government for directors of urban agriculture.

by Lena Beck
Consumption-Article

How Supermarket Mergers Affect Food Deserts

A proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons, worth nearly $25 billion, could be completed in 2024. For folks living in food deserts, that could be cause for concern.

by Clay Venetis
Consumption-Article

Can You Trust the Organic Food Label?

“Organic” food is specifically certified and verified, but millions of dollars worth of fraud still occurs within the organic system. 

by Emily Baron Cadloff
Consumption-Resources

When Labels Lie

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.

by Lena Beck
Consumption-Explainer

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.

by Lena Beck
Consumption-Series

Phonies, Fakes and Food Fraud

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.

by Modern Farmer
Food-Op-ed

Opinion: It’s Time to Stop Underestimating the Scope of Food Fraud

Food fraud affects many more products than consumers know, and not just in high-cost foods such as honey and whiskey. 

by Karen Constable
Consumption-Explainer

In the Shopping Cart

Here are some common examples of food frauds and fakes you could come into contact with at grocery stores around the world.

by Lena Beck
Consumption-Resources

Regenerative Food Certification: Gold Standard or Greenwashing?

For the growing movement of eaters looking to align their values with their plates, what does it mean when you purchase regenerative certified food? And can global certification systems find common ground in their definitions?

by Jack Thompson
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