food waste

Columbia Researchers 3D-Printed This Vegan Cheesecake

Columbia Researchers 3D-Printed This Vegan Cheesecake

Could the future of cooking be 3D-printing? That’s what researchers at Columbia University set out to investigate in a study that involved 3D-printing a seven-ingredient, seven-layer vegan cheesecake. The study is meant to examine the pros and cons of preparing food with 3D-printing technology.

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    Top 25 Recycling Facts and Statistics for 2022

    Top 25 Recycling Facts and Statistics for 2022

    Are you curious about the state of recycling in 2022? Check out our updated list for 25 of the most relevant statistics on the recycling industry.  Considering the EPA hasn’t released an updated report on the state of recycling and waste since 2018, it can be difficult to get an idea of how the recycling […]

    8 Reusable Kitchen Essentials

    8 Reusable Kitchen Essentials

    Paper and plastic are recycled, food scraps are composted – but what about the rest of the waste created in the kitchen? Plastic wrap, coffee filters, and paper towels are often the spoils of our culinary pursuits. Keeping produce fresh and countertops clean are important kitchen considerations, but often result in a lot of extra […]

    22 Ways the Next U.S. Farm Bill Can Reduce Food Waste

    22 Ways the Next U.S. Farm Bill Can Reduce Food Waste

    Today is Stop Food Waste Day, a chance to draw attention to the fact that, according to UN statistics, around a third of the food produced worldwide is discarded.  But a coalition of experts and environmental advocates want to change that. A day ahead of Stop Food Waste Day, the Harvard Law School Food Law […]

    8 Best Environmental Cookbooks to Add to Your Bookshelf

    8 Best Environmental Cookbooks to Add to Your Bookshelf

    Whether you’re not much of a home cook or you’ve been cheffing it up for years, it’s easy to get stuck in a rut on what to make. Not only that, but human diets today collectively take a huge toll on our environment. The pesticides and water used to grow food, the emissions required to transport it from fields across the world to your local grocery store … it all adds up to one major foodprint.