U.K. grocer embraces 'wonky' veg to trim waste | MNN - Mother Nature Network
"Walmart's British cousin Asda gets serious about selling funny-looking vegetables."
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mirasingh 9yr Are there any US grocers who are doing this? -
sugardetoxme 9yr Not that I know of. We're so late to the game. I'm wondering if an organization, particularly a non-profit, can help lead that challenge. Maybe @NRDC? Would be easier than for ordinary citizens to get behind. -
katewilson 9yr I for one would be interested in joining that petition! -
mirasingh 9yr Oh yea NRDC would be awesome!
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DietID_TeamDietitians 9yr @Philbert @Markizeman ? -
Philbert 9yr @Rachna @mirasingh @katewilson that would be awesome! NRDC is doing awareness and education around food waste on the consumer level but there may be more in store. I wonder why the EU is always ahead of the US when it comes to food.. -
DietID_TeamDietitians 9yr Thanks for the update @Philbert! I was at a food waste workshop where someone suggested that fruits and veggies should come out of a vending machine so you get what you get... Bruises, dent, and all. I'd love to see and grocer try this
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Philbert 9yr @Rachna yea that would make so much sense if you could buy slightly cheaper food that isn't perfect. And vending machines are fun! Hopefully it could happen soon in some form or other.
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Athina 8yr Whole Foods has started a program. -
DietID_TeamDietitians 8yr Really!? Exciting stuff. Get ready for #nofoodwaste in June!
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mirasingh 8yr Oh nice! Thanks for the tip @Athina
What's your favorite flavor of tea?
Not a total tea snob, but I drink it everyday. Have any favorites?
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DietID_TeamDietitians Also not a tea snob but I made this awesome mix of chamomile, lemon verbana, and rose. The market near me has a mix and match tea station!
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Yfalkson Coffee
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Zesty_Z I've been enjoying peppermint tea lately!
Gardening Kits for Kids at the Supermarket in Netherlands
Need more of these products to connect people to the food we eat.
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DietID_TeamDietitians I saw a gardening kit at a very progressive kids store and thought - this is step 1. Now it needs to be on every kid's Christmas list!
Free soil at the Greenmarket!
This Saturday I went to McCarren Park to unload my week's worth of compost and they gave me a free bag of soil! Score!
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DietID_TeamDietitians Ohh nice! I could have used some today
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annefood So cool!
How Costco is investing in organic food
forbes.com
If the reports are correct, then it's interesting to see companies investing in farms.