Sustainable Food
WTO Panel Rules Against Dolphin-Safe Tuna Labeling
On Wednesday the World Trade Organization ruled against the sale of cans of tuna labeled “dolphin safe,” arguing that the practice discriminates against Mexican fishermen and that the United
$21 Carbon-Neutral Chocolate Bar Will Arrive in the UK By Boat
Next week, winds permitting, 24,000 bars of hand-pressed chocolate will arrive in the United Kingdom port of Portsmouth with an unusual claim: the bars are the world’s only carbon neutral chocolate
GM Wheat: A Health Risk or a Way to Feed the World?
UK scientists working to develop genetically modified wheat at Rothamsted Research in Harpenden, Herts are facing a problem — but it is not a problem with their research, rather it’s
French Students Use Algae Jelly To Create Sweet Melodies
French students Marianne Cauvard and Raphaël Pluvinage have come up with a fantastically weird project that uses agar-agar — red algae — jelly to create music. Dubbed Noisy Jelly, the
Edible Cherry Blossom Tree Mosaic is Made From 10,000 Scrumptious Cupcakes!
Cupcakes seem to always be on our minds these days – from cupcake ATMs to delicious vegan pumpkin snacks – but we have to say this mosaic made from 10,000 of the delectable treats really
Emilie Griottes Serves Up Sumptuous Edible Pantone Swatches
Food blogger Emilie Griottes created these sumptuous edible Pantone swatches for French culinary magazine Fricote and color has never looked so delicious! Recreating everyone’s favorite color
Tuna Scrape – a.k.a. ‘Pink Slime’ of the Sea – Causes Serious Outbreak of Salmonella
If you thought you escaped the wraths of ‘pink slime‘ with your pescetarian diet, you’re in for some stomach-clenching news that comes in the form of ‘tuna scrape’. The fishy
Greece ‘Potato Movement’ Directly Connects Farmers & Consumers During the Debt Crisis
In the face of stringent budget cuts and economic instability in Greece, a new movement of agricultural workers are taking matters into their own hands. Dubbed “The Potato Movement,” tens of
You Can Put This Edible Cookbook Right Into Your Lasagna!
The Real Cookbook from German design agency Korefe is a delicious creation made of 100% fresh pasta. Flip it open for some toothsome inspiration, and tear out the pages to use as sheets of lasagna. For
Lipstick Contains the Same Red Bugs That Are in Starbucks Drinks
Think that crushed red bugs are only used to color Starbucks drinks? Guess again. Cochineal extract is also used widely in cosmetics, namely your lipstick. Aside from the cringe- factor, the dye is known
Starbucks Admits Its Strawberry Drinks Are Colored with Crushed Parasitic Beetles
Starbucks recently found itself in hot water when news that the red dyes used in their strawberry drinks contained cochineal, a coloring made from crushed parasitic beetles. The ingredient has turned
Judge Orders FDA To Regulate Antibiotic Use in Livestock
Since the 1970s, the Food and Drug Administration has known that widespread use of large quantities of antibiotics on healthy livestock contributes to the ongoing health problem of antibiotic-resistant
Join the Effort to Stop Disgusting Pink Slime Beef!
Schools across the country have been serving up disgusting pink slime meat disguised as yummy burgers and other meaty cuisine for years. The slime, which is made up of second-grade meat treated with an
New Study Reveals Any Amount of Red Meat Increases Your Risk of Premature Death
Livestock production is one of the leading contributors to climate change — some studies have shown that it produces more greenhouse gases than driving cars — but have you considered the
New Data Suggests 30-50% of the World’s Food Goes Uneaten
It’s not exactly breaking news that humans waste a lot of our food, but a new study by the National Resources Defense Council puts a striking figure on the actual statistics, suggesting that we
Scientists Develop Salt-Tolerant Wheat That Could Mitigate Global Food Crisis
Researchers in Australia have developed a form of salt-tolerant wheat that could help address the global food crisis by allowing farmers to grow crops in soil with high salinity. They created the new form
Artist Dominic Wilcox Recreates British Landmarks From Jaffa Cakes
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A Contest is Brewing: Win a Trip To Brazil!
There are two types of coffee lovers in the world: commercial café frequenters and coffee connoisseurs. If you fall into the latter category, or simply appreciate the alluring aroma of an excellent cup
LikeMeat Hopes to Be a Juicy Breakthrough in Fake Meat
The meat industry alone is said to be responsible for around 18% of the World’s greenhouse gas emissions, and it employs a horrifying spectrum of cruel practices and dangerous contaminants. While
Edible Forest is Coming to Life in Fertile Seattle Park for Community Gardening
It may sound like something out of a fairytale, but an edible forest is taking root in a very real community in Seattle. That’s right, urban permaculture projects are continuing to evolve, and the
French Vending Machine Dispenses Fresh Local Milk 24 Hours a Day
Imagine being able to pick up fresh, locally produced milk right from a vending machine? Well that’s exactly how some farmers in south-west France will be selling their milk going forward. Dairy
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