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Guallart Architects unveil winning bid for a self-sufficient community in China

Barcelona-based Guallart Architects has won an international competition for its design of a mixed-use, self-sufficient...

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This AI food truck could bring fresh produce directly to you

It’s no secret that artificial intelligence is trending worldwide, which is why it is also a prominent component...

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The Seasonal Food Guide helps you store, cook and enjoy seasonal produce

When you cook at home, there is nothing better than using fresh, seasonal produce as ingredients in your recipes....

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Space10 is taking on fast food with bug-based burgers and meatballs

Space10 is re-inventing our favorite fast food dishes in a delicious and sustainable way. We've all heard that...

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Local Roots shipping container farms achieve cost parity with traditional farming

4,000 heads of lettuce every 10 days: Local Roots' shipping container farms achieve that while using 99 percent...

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The free grocery store fighting food waste and hunger

The Free Store, a non-profit organization and grocery store based in Wellington, New Zealand, is serving food for...

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Japan's new mushroom solar farms produce sustainable energy and food

Japan's agricultural sector could find a much-needed boost with an innovative approach to growing that combines...

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Montreal supermarket is Canada's first to grow produce on its own rooftop garden

When the Montreal borough of Saint-Laurent began pushing for green roofs, a supermarket wondered if it could do...

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Amazon is buying Whole Foods for $13.7 billion

Amazon is taking on the organic food market after announcing a $13.7 billion deal to purchase Whole Foods. The...

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Solar-powered aquaponic greenhouses grow up to 880 lbs of produce each year

Fresh produce - ideally grown locally right in your backyard - is essential to a healthy diet, but with scores...

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SPACE10 creates an open-source Growroom you can build at home

SPACE10, a future-living lab and exhibition space in Copenhagen, wants to change the modern food industry. In September,...

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South Pacific islands introduce ban on western junk food

South Pacific islands are banning western junk food in favor of a more nutritious diet. As the islands can grow...

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America's first urban 'agrihood' feeds 2,000 households for free

When you think of Detroit, 'sustainable' and 'agriculture' may not be the first two words that you think of. But...

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Farm 360 in Indianapolis grows veggies with 100% renewable energy and 90% less water

Farm 360's hydroponic growing system relies on an array of thousands of energy-efficient LED lights which bathe...

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Why 1 in 10 people reach the age of 100 in this small Italian village

Back in the 1950's, American scientist Ancel Keys began to research the Mediterranean diet in Italy's Cilento peninsula....

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