Microbes, Mealworms and Seaweed Could Inform the Future of Cheese
Cheese has a hefty environmental footprint. Now, researchers are investigating ways to innovate one of our favorite foods—with help from some unlikely suspects.
Microbes, Mealworms and Seaweed Could Inform the Future of Cheese
Cheese has a hefty environmental footprint. Now, researchers are investigating ways to innovate one of our favorite foods—with help from some unlikely suspects.
Food Costs are Still Sky High. Communal Gardening Could Help
With food inflation outpacing inflation overall and grocery bills squeezing shoppers, some are finding relief in an unexpected place: their local communal garden.
Offaly Delicious: Can the US Learn to Love Organ Meats Again?
For many looking to eat more sustainably, reducing their meat consumption is often the first step. But what if increasing certain types of meat eating made a bigger difference?
Tinned Fish is Trending. But Can You Trust the Label?
The vintage staple is cool again, thanks to social media influencers and trendy shops. But is the fish as good for the environment as it might claim?
Meet the Arkansas Farmers Turning Sweet Potatoes into Spirits
The Williams family has maintained its Black-owned farming operation for four generations, thanks to a penchant for diversification.
Huitlacoche, a Mexican Fungus, is Popping Up On Restaurant Menus Across the US
The delicacy is gaining prominence outside of Mexico, but seasonality, stigma and the challenges of importing make it a rare treat.
Is Whole Milk Headed Back to School?
It’s been more than a decade since whole and 2 percent milk disappeared from US schools. A growing movement, spurred by dairy farmers, aims to reintroduce the beverage.
Meet the Photographer Turned Seafood Restaurateur Dedicated to Conservation
Andrea Tese grew up fishing with her grandfather. Now, she’s hoping to spread her message of ocean conservancy through, of all things, a seafood restaurant.
Animal Advocates Push for an End to Canadian Horse Meat Market
Activists are calling for a stop to the export of live horses for slaughter, but horse meat producers warn of unintended consequences if a promised ban goes through.
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