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If there are no new farmers, who will grow our food?
pri.org
"Programs across the country are trying to make it easier for new farmers to get started and put down roots. Here's why: There's only one farmer under 35 for every six over 65. By 2030, one-quarter...
Is this the demise of GMO?
theecologist.org
GMO is becoming old. The most exciting crop breeding techniques are not GMO. #foodnews
A follow-up to the cheese wood pulp story- what's the real problem
eater.com
Evidently cellulose is a common additive, and the "legality has more to do with the fact that the cheese is improperly labeled..." #foodnews #policynews
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sugardetoxme Fascinating @cheesegrotto
Guess what % of U.S. Grocery purchases are highly processed foods?
sciencedaily.com
"A nationwide analysis of US grocery purchases reveals the highly processed food makes up more than 60% of the calories in food we buy, and these items tend to have more fat, sugar and salt than le...
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JenniferEmilson Just so wrong. But we've allowed a 'fast food' mentality to invade how we do everything. It must be convenient at all costs. Especially the costs to our health.
Does 'Natural Wine' Deserve Its Own Classification?
eater.com
We talk so much about food classifications and labeling, but what about wine? The rules of natural wine are unclear. #foodnews #policynews
Jack in the Box Removes Soda from its Kids' Menus ~ Newsroom ~ News from CSPI ~ Center for Science in the Public Interest
cspinet.org
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annefood I had no idea that McDonald's and Burger King don't serve soda on their kids' menu! That's a step in the right direction. Still a long way to go, but at least they're doing something right.
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sugardetoxme There are nearly a dozen restaurants that are doing this now!
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DietID_TeamDietitians Yep I think McDonald's even took the toys out of the happy meals.
Are acorns the future of sustainable protein sources?
civileats.com
Apparently acorn flour has a sweet, nutty taste once cooked. Sounds delicious- I'm in! Acorns are a great source of fat and protein. #foodnews
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JenniferEmilson I've been looking for acorn flour for a while now! If anyone finds it, let me know.
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DietID_TeamDietitians This is awesome! I wonder if they sell it at the park slope food coop @Udi @brittanymbarton
AccelFoods Raises $20M Fund, Groceries Delivered To Your Metro Stop + More | Food + Tech Connect
foodtechconnect.com
"Last week's top food tech and innovation stories featuring AccelFoods, Thrive Market, Brooklyn Foodworks, Real Food Films and more. " #foodnews #foodventure
The Associated Press' investigation into slavery in the seafood industry just won the Polk Awards in Journalism.
ap.org
More than 2,000 enslaved fisherman were freed due to the AP's series of articles. #foodnews
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cheesegrotto I had read that article when it first came out. Unbelievably documented and written.
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etsummer
It's crazy how difficult it can be for young farmers to get started. There's a project starting up out in CA headed by California FarmLink that is working to pair elders and young farmers in a...
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annefood
That's fantastic. I was just talking about apprenticeships and mentors the other day. We've lost that in our country and its an important element.
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JenniferEmilson
Hard to believe that it wasn't that long ago when pretty well every family farmed in some way!!
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