EIT Food Marketplace disrupts the industry with additive-free beverages, veggie milk and more
Earlier this month in Munich, new trends in sustainable food were featured at the annual Food Marketplace event...
Old bus is converted into a mobile greenhouse to teach students about sustainable eating habits
Sometimes, a little hands-on education goes a very long way when it comes to instilling sustainable and healthy...
Interview: Activist lives off food that he grows and forages for an entire year
Rob Greenfield is a self-described “adventurer, environmental activist, humanitarian and dude making a difference.”...
NYC bans processed meats served in public schools
In an effort to improve the Big Apple’s public health, all processed meats will no longer be offered at New York...
Africa's first sustainable chocolate brand plans to sell in the US
While Africa grows 70 percent of the world’s cacao, very little chocolate is made on the continent. Instead,...
How to grow your own pumpkins
Fall is the time of year when we pull out the sweaters and boots, add a jacket to our attire and immerse ourselves...
Repurposed coffee grounds provide sustainable clothing pigment alternative
Scientists from Iowa State University (ISU) recently unveiled a natural alternative to synthetic clothing pigment....
Disney’s American parks will now offer hundreds of vegan menu items
The “Happiest Place” on Earth will begin adding hundreds of plant-based dishes. The rollout will begin this...
KFC partners with Beyond Meat for vegan chicken nuggets
KFC and plant based meat creator Beyond Meat recently shook things up in the quick service restaurant industry...
Beyond & Impossible alternative meats: are they actually healthier than the real thing?
Tempting the most loyal of carnivores, plant-based foods are spreading faster than wildfire as restaurant chains...
RISD student designs a micro-algae farm for home use
Rhode Island School of Design student Hyunseok An has created a prototype indoor micro-algae farm in a bid to sustainably...
Cell-based meat could replicate and replace shrimp, lobster and crab
Companies around the world have been working on alternatives to replace meat products, and a new cell-based meat...
This distillery helps you make delicious, carbon-negative cocktails
Do you ever think about how your happy hour is affecting the environment? Manufacturing alcohol in the United States...
How to make a meal out of leftover veggies
Hate seeing that half of an onion go to waste? What about when you get a little too excited at the farmers market...
New library in Hanoi aims to show young children the benefits of aquaponics in an urban setting
While most libraries tend to be filled with nothing more than books, the new VAC library (an abbreviation of the...
Indonesia unveils first zero-waste restaurant built with sustainably sourced materials
Eliminating food waste is an arduous task for restaurants around the world. But one new eatery in Bali, Ijen, has...
12 plant-based recipes for a vegan or vegetarian Thanksgiving dinner
For many people, Thanksgiving dinner is not complete without a turkey on the table. But with diet trends turning...
6 tips to reduce your foodprint while dining out
When you eat at home, it is relatively easy to make choices that will lower your 'foodprint,' because you are in...
Celebrate the season with this guide to sustainable fall activities
As the leaves and sunsets transition to an autumnal palette of yellows, oranges and reds and a chill fills the...
Peek inside the BIG-designed garden village for one of the world's best restaurants
After over three years of planning, Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has completed the new home for Noma, an award-winning,...
Starbucks ditches plastic straws for the environment
Coffee drinkers around the world can soon sip their daily latte in peace, knowing it is getting better for the...
This tiny home lets visitors experience life as homesteaders
Homesteading is a full-time job, but for those who'd like to just try it briefly, you can rent out a beautiful...
7 meat-free alternatives for BBQ lovers
What will you prepare the next time you fire up your grill? Choosing plant-based foods has a healthy impact...
Dairy farmers' excess milk gets a second life feeding the hungry
Automation may have caused a significant surplus of dairy products and a corresponding price drop, but one non-profit...
Australia takes stand on single-use plastic bags
Single-use plastic bags are going out of style in Australia, but shoppers aren't thrilled by the reduction. Two...
This edible, plastic-free packaging is grown from kombucha starter
Polish design student Roza Janusz has created Scoby, an eco-friendly alternative to plastic packaging that is easily...
The latest champion in the battle against climate change: fast food burgers
Swedish fast food chain Max Burgers (MAX) made headlines around a decade ago when it started labeling menu items...
How are millennials’ preferences changing the food industry?
Millennials are dramatically disrupting the way food is produced, packaged, marketed and served. As a highly vocal...
Zero Waste Bistro offers four days of sustainable food and design in NYC
Sustainability is on the menu at Zero Waste Bistro, a pop-up dining experience and installation that’s exploring...
Can vertical farming feed the world and change the agriculture industry?
Year after year, cities expand and pristine natural habitats are turned into farms and pastures to support the...