Food Politics

Remember when I said that tossing out a single strawberry wastes about a half-gallon of water?

Last October, eight teams from around the world were chosen to be part of the first-ever biomimicry food systems accelerator.

The Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) was established in 2010 to tackle the childhood obesity crisis by transforming the marketplace and our communities. PHA works with the private sector to make healthier choices easier for busy parents and families. The group ensures that commitments made are commitments kept, by working with unbiased third parties to monitor and publicly report on the progress its partners are making.

I expect most of us believe that the greatest amount of water we consume comes in the form of showers, baths, and drinks. Nope, and it’s not close.

We waste one-third of our food. That is, quite simply, a failing grade.

It turns out that food waste is a big deal. It’s a huge deal, actually. Big enough of a deal that I’m going to dedicate four more blog posts to it.

Radio interview: Mayors Climate Series, City of Richmond, VA Sustainability Dir. Alicia Zatcoff - 3/20/16

This week, Global Sourcing Council's 17 Weeks for 17 SDGs Intiative explores Goal 2 with examples of action from organizations and businesses to end hunger, achieve food security, improve nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture in their business strategy.

Even a modest 8-ounce steak represents 3.5 pounds of consumed grain. That’s a lot of plants, and therefore a lot of farm land, dedicated to our collective love of red meat.

New DuPont Chief Sustainability Officer Krysta Harden discusses global food security, sustainability, and the decisions that led her to DuPont.