By educating businesses about food donation protections, Zero Waste Strategies aims to alleviate fears of legal liability and promote community support.
Sustainable Business
Effective Waste Management: Lessons from Massachusetts
What can other states learn from Massachusetts? The key to their waste ban success is clearer than you think.
Op-Ed | Microfinance Empowers Women and Builds Community Resilience
Micro-enterprises bring women power, self-sufficiency and, importantly, and freedom from social and economic barriers.
West Coast Grocery Stores Seeing Drop in Unsold Food
A recent report shows a 25 percent drop in unsold food in West Coast grocery stores, indicating progress on tackling food waste.
FEED Summit Fosters Connections in the Wisconsin Food Entrepreneur Community
The FEED Summit brought together Wisconsin’s food entrepreneurs to connect, team up, and help them thrive in an ever-changing food landscape.
Creating a Ripple Effect: Pushing Brands and Retailers Toward Sustainability
Jason Buechel, CEO of Whole Foods Market explains how brands can differentiate themselves in the market and navigate change without compromising on sustainability.
Food Workers Deserve Fair Wages. End Of Story
The living wage for a family of four in the U.S. is just over US$25 per hour, but the federal minimum wage continues to sit at just US$7.25 per hour.
Table2Farms: Innovating Composting to Combat Climate Change
Table2Farms is leveraging technology and community partnerships to scale up composting efforts and fight the climate crisis.
Transforming the Baltic and North Seas with Algae-Based Solutions
AlgaeProBANOS wants to take advantage of the abundance of algae by sustainably harvesting, marketing, and finding ways to integrate it into circular economies.
Cream Co. Meats Is Reshaping the Meat Industry One Farm at a Time
By sourcing meat locally, the company is working to promote resilience, reduce reliance on centralized production methods, and empower small farmers.
Food & Wine Celebrates 2024 Game Changers: Visionaries Transforming the Culinary World
Food & Wine’s Game Changers are transforming the way people eat, drink, and cook.
12 Companies Creating Upcycled Food from Waste Products
Discover how companies are upcycling food waste into delicious solutions, reducing environmental impact and promoting a healthier world.
DC Central Kitchen Healthy Corners: Urban Food Access
DC Central Kitchen is revolutionizing urban food access through its Healthy Corners program, fostering community empowerment and making healthy choices accessible to more eaters.
The OSC Packaging Collaborative Is Seeking Innovative Solutions to Cut Waste
The OSC Packaging Collaborative wants to remove petroleum-based plastics through the development and scaling of compostable and renewable alternatives.
Mission-Driven Food Businesses Are Stepping Up to Transform Food Systems
Mission-driven food companies aren’t waiting to take climate action.
Transitioning to Alternative Practices Is ‘No Longer a Choice.’ The Question Is How
The ClimateShot Investor Coalition is helping to connect investors, the scientific community, and food businesses and ensure that their objectives are aligned.
Pay-What-You-Can Farm Stands Flourish Amidst Soaring Food Insecurity and Inflation in the U.S.
The rise of pay-what-you-can farm stands is becoming a beacon of hope amidst the persistent challenges of food insecurity and inflation across the United States.
Op-Ed | Flour Power: The Strength and Sustainability of Sorghum
Chefs have the power to steer the conversation toward regenerative agriculture, a practice that gives back to the Earth and yields more nutritious, tastier ingredients.
Raising a Toast to Planet-Friendly Wine, Beer, and Spirits
Whether they’re making wine, beer, spirits, or a non-alcoholic beverage, many producers are finding creative and sustainable approaches to biodiversity, carbon-neutrality, and procurement.
20 Sustainable Sips to Cheer For
Transitioning to practices that protect natural resources, cultural histories, and local economies present significant benefits to beverage producers and the planet.
