Nutrition

The Fresh Idea of Freezing Local Produce for School Lunches

According to a recent report by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, many schools are freezing local produce for consumption all year round.

Agriculture- and Nutrition-Based Initiatives that Empower Rural Adolescent Girls

Highlighting several initiatives in agriculture and nutrition to empower young women in rural economies

The Eco-labeling of McDonald’s Fish

This month, McDonald’s will feature the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) blue ecolabel on the packaging of all of its fish menu items in the U.S.

Are Earth Markets the New Farmers’ Markets?

Producers who sell their goods in Earth Markets are smallholder and artisan farmers who are committed to charging reasonable prices for their products and engaging in fair labor treatment practices.

Raising the Steaks: The High (and Rising) Costs of Meat

The price of meat, particularly beef, will increase dramatically in the United States during 2013. These price spikes will likely affect not only what people eat at home, but also eventually how our meat is produced.

When Food Strikes: Falling Victim to Foodborne Illnesses

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), one in six Americans (or 48 million people) contract a foodborne illness every year, and 128,000 people become hospitalized and 3,000 die.

Oregano: An Aromatic Antibiotic?

Returning to more aromatic antibiotic alternatives, like oregano oil, might play a key part in quelling the growing resistance to drugs.

Quinoa: Key to Global Food Security?

Expanding cultivation of quinoa into more countries can help contribute to global food security for the planet’s nearly 1 billion hungry people.

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