food

68 PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found by Scientists in Food Packaging Worldwide

68 PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found by Scientists in Food Packaging Worldwide

New research by environmental scientists with Switzerland’s Food Packaging Forum Foundation has uncovered 68 per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) “forever chemicals” in food packaging — including plastic, paper and coated metal. Used by manufacturers for decades in products like nonstick cookware, water-repellent clothing, stain-resistant fabrics, cosmetics, firefighting foam and food packaging, more than 12,000 of the […]

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    Adjusting Frozen Food Temperature Could Reduce Carbon Emissions While Improving Food Security, Researchers Say

    Adjusting Frozen Food Temperature Could Reduce Carbon Emissions While Improving Food Security, Researchers Say

    According to a new report, an adjustment of three degrees Celsius to the standard temperature of frozen foods could lead to a yearly reduction in carbon emissions equal to taking 3.8 million automobiles off the road, while still maintaining food product safety, a press release from Cranfield University, which contributed to the research, said. Academia […]

    Vertical Farming 101: Everything You Need to Know

    Vertical Farming 101: Everything You Need to Know

    Quick Key Facts What Is Vertical Farming?  What if you could walk into your grocery store in February to buy fresh tomatoes, strawberries, herbs, and leafy greens — all fresh and locally grown in the middle of winter? With vertical farming on the rise, that might just become a reality.  Vertical farming is pretty much […]

    Vermont Baking Company Develops Regeneratively Grown Whole Wheat Flour

    Vermont Baking Company Develops Regeneratively Grown Whole Wheat Flour

    King Arthur Baking Company, a Vermont-based flour and baking goods company, has produced a new whole wheat flour using regenerative agriculture. The product, called Regeneratively-Grown Climate Blend, is made up of a variety of wheat crops. According to the company, their Climate Blend offers a more sustainable flour that will perform nearly the same as […]

    Composting 101: Everything You Need to Know

    Composting 101: Everything You Need to Know

    Quick Key Facts What Is Composting and Why Does It Matter? Composting is the practice of intentionally breaking down organic substances — like food scraps — and turning it into compost, essentially a nutrient-rich organic matter that is excellent for feeding plants. It also helps reduce methane emissions associated with food waste (more on that […]

    Is It Really Expired? The Truth About Food ‘Expiration’ Dates

    Is It Really Expired? The Truth About Food ‘Expiration’ Dates

    Forgot about that container of yogurt in the back of the fridge? A bag of granola lost in the pantry? A glance at the expiration date might tell you that it’s time to toss it, but in fact, “expired” food might still be perfectly safe and enjoyable to eat.  Heeding expiration dates often causes us […]