All The Bite
Celebrating International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2016This year’s theme includes indigenous peoples and education to highlight the importance of preserving indigenous knowledge.
Documentary features regenerative farming practices at Polyface FarmAn Australian-based nonprofit recently released a documentary about Joel Salatin’s Polyface Farm. The film showcases the unique and sustainable farming style pioneered by the Salatin family in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.
Sustainability is a critical factor in African farmers' success, study saysA new report by the Montpellier Panel urges members of the African Union to refocus on the climate goals set during the African Union Summit in 2014.
Ten questions for Pierre Ferrari, head of Heifer InternationalFood Tank recently had the opportunity to speak with Pierre Ferrari, President and CEO at Heifer International, a charity organization working to end hunger and poverty around the world.
Jack in the Box sales slump as diners choose to eat at homeJack in the Box's chief executive, Lenny Comma, attributes the company's third quarter slump to the reduction of food costs at supermarkets.
Fishing communities find economic power doing business togetherFishing communities along Oregon's coast have banded together to create the Southwestern Oregon Food Systems Collaborative in order to form new locally-owned value chains.
Coca-Cola pulls 'Brutally Refreshing' Sprite ads deemed sexistCoca-Cola has put a stop to a Sprite ad campaign in Ireland after consumers took to social media to charge the campaign as sexist and offensive. It's not the first advertising-related controversy the beverage company has faced in recent months.
Hunger doesn’t take a summer vacation: 19 feeding programs for kidsThe benefits of summer feeding programs extend beyond fulfilling basic needs; they also provide safe places for youth, employment opportunities for community members, and allow families to extend their food budgets during the summer months.
Patagonia's Chris Malloy talks about our relationship with foodMalloy’s short film for clothing company Patagonia, called "Unbroken Ground," explores the critical role food plays in environmental solutions.
Chipotle enters the burger sceneAfter a year of food safety challenges, Chipotle is set to launch a new chain of Tasty Made restaurants offering burgers and shakes.
Rethinking meat: An interview with Ariane Daguin.Ariane Daguin is the founder, owner, and CEO of D'Artagnan, a purveyor of gourmet meats based in New Jersey.
Healthy retail: Helping America gain access to healthy foodsHealthy retail programs popping up all across the United States help increase food access in underserved communities.
Food insecurity lessened through the use of aquaponicsStudents at the University of Ottowa have developed a possible solution to food insecurity in the far northern regions of Canada through the use of aquaponics technology.
Brazil’s dietary guidelines: Eat real food, togetherBrazil's Ministry of Health published Dietary Guidelines for the Brazilian Population to encourage healthy eating and lower the number of overweight or obese people in Brazil.
McDonald's sales slump despite all-day breakfast successMcDonald's sales growth has slowed almost a year after the chain's successful introduction of an all-day breakfast menu. The possible solution? More all-day breakfast.
Growing a smart garden with wireless toolsThe Edyn Garden Sensor, developed by soil scientist, Jason Aramburu, helps farmers track the light, temperature, and soil nutrition affecting their garden's growth.
- UN finds that greenhouse gases are increasing from agriculture
Among the findings of a new report is that 60 percent of human-induced nitrous oxide emissions—which have a global warming potential that is 300 times higher than CO2—come from agriculture.
Bees travel through Norway by bee highwayThe bee highway in Oslo, Norway, allows bees to travel through the city with plenty of resting stops and food along the way.
Putting food waste back in the food chainWhether it’s from the farm, at the store, or around the dinner table, food waste remains a costly problem economically, environmentally, and nutritionally. How can we put it back into the food chain?
MAFFA encourages seed diversity in MalawiThe Malawi Farmer-to-Farmer Agroecology Project (MAFFA) encourages farmers to grow a wide variety of food crops, but the project's success is dampened by government seed regulations.
