Since about 40% of food is wasted in this country and we still have over 15 million Americans going hungry every year, a new bill is being drafted to go to Congress. The bill will address different approaches by consumers, the agricultural system, restaurants, institutions, and stores. To read a short article by Civil Eats, click…
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Kitchen Products
Before talking about a good article I read recently, I’d like to share a sentence from a book by Ruth Reichl, Delicious! There was lots to love about this book, but one of the sentences that stuck with me was, “A great meal is an experience that nourishes more than your body.” It’s really true, and…
The Business of Food
Mark Bittman wrote a good article, recently, in the New York Times on the food industry. He talks about how it’s impossible for the food companies to do anything that really might improve the health situation in this country, because there’s no money in it. And even though what they are producing will eventually…
Big Food
Are we choosing our food, or is it being chosen for us? Michael Pollan explores capitalism and food in a recent article and interview, well worth the read, click here.
Organic at WalMart
I’m sure a lot of you have already heard the news on this, but just in case you haven’t, I have a couple links for you, and my two cents (shocking)! Walmart will begin carrying a lot more organic foods (they already carry some), since partnering with Wild Oats. They will be more competitively priced,…