NewsRack: flenvcenter/Food_Independent/Food-Consumption

Eat those white vegetables? - Environmental News Network

Allison Winter, ENN — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

We've always been told that eating colorful foods has many health benefits. And no, I'm not talking about artificially colored candies or chips, but instead fresh fruits and vegetables. Many produce rich in color contains nutrient packed pigments and antioxidants that provide energy and other benefits to our bodies. Consequently, it is recommended that we have three to five servings of fruits and vegetables every day. But what about white foods? Some nutritionists urge us to stay away from white bread breads, rice and pastas, but what about white produce? There are potatoes, garlic, onions, mushrooms, cauliflower, onions, turnips and kohlrabi just to name a few. Are these white fruits and vegetables just as nutritious?

Keeping Produce Fresh Longer - Agricultural and Biofuel News - ENN

Allison Winter, ENN — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Billions of dollars of fruits, vegetables, and flowers are thrown away each year as produce ripens too quickly and starts to rot in different markets before public buyers even buy them. Even though you might expect these products to start rotting to their death after they are first harvested, researchers explain that fruits, vegetables and flowers are still alive after they are picked. In fact, once these products are picked, they produce and release into the air ethylene gas, a crucial component for the ripening and blooming process.

Wenonah Hauter: Monsanto and Other GM Firms Are Winning in the U.S. and Globally - Green on HuffingtonPost.com

Wenonah Hauter — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

With a farm policy of "get big or get out" that only benefits big and increasingly consolidated companies, which wield unprecedented power over the market and put small and midsized farmers out of business, it's no accident that we're here.

What Do We Eat? New Food Map Will Tell Us - Green on HuffingtonPost.com

AP — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Do your kids love chocolate milk? It may have more calories on average than you thought. Same goes for soda....

Keeping Produce Fresh Longer - Green Lifestyle and Sustainable Culture News - ENN

Allison Winter, ENN — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Keeping Produce Fresh Longer - Global Health and Wellness News - ENN

Allison Winter, ENN — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Dark chocolate mousse with cardamom, candied ginger and hazelnuts [Vegan] - TreeHugger

Jaymi Heimbuch — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

A rich and decadent mousse, that is completely vegan? Yep!

PHOTOS: Baby Lemur Twins Pal Around - Green on HuffingtonPost.com

Jessica Leader — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Some of our favorite animal stories from the last week include: An adorable corgi anthemGood news about sea turtlesSome amazing animal shots from National Geographic’s...

Ed Coffin: Is Veganism a Personal Choice? - Green on HuffingtonPost.com

Ed Coffin — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

We often hear people say that being vegan, or not being vegan, is a "personal choice." But, is it really?

Farm Bill Fiasco: What Next for the Food Movement? - Commondreams.org Views

andrea — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Christopher Cook

Deciding how America will nourish itself and sustain its farms would seem a top policy priority— yet as the US Farm Bill demonstrates, sustainably grown, healthy food and livable incomes for farmers and workers remain an afterthought in a process controlled almost entirely by agribusiness and a handful of farm-state legislators. Despite strong public opinion supporting local food, farmer’s markets, organic agriculture, food workers’ rights and access to fresh produce, agribusiness and commodity interests continue to dominate food and farming policy.

Keeping Produce Fresh Longer - Green Technology and Environmental Science News - ENN

Allison Winter, ENN — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

OCA Calls on Congress to Reject King Amendment and Any Other Farm Bill Riders That Would Preempt State GMO Labeling Laws - Commondreams.org Newswire

jacob — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) today called on all members of Congress to reject the King Amendment and any other amendments or riders to the 2013 Farm Bill that would take away states’ rights to enact laws requiring the labeling of foods containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

Creamy potato, leek and roasted poblano pepper soup [Vegan] - TreeHugger

Jaymi Heimbuch — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

A different spin on the classic favorite potato leek soup, this version has a bit extra flavor, in the form of roasted poblano.

'American Agriculture Is Under Siege' - Politics on HuffingtonPost.com

AP — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

WASHINGTON -- The organic food industry is gaining clout on Capitol Hill, prompted by rising consumer demand and its entry into traditional farm states. But...

Genetically Modified Democracy: Monsanto and Congress Move to Stomp on Your Rights - Commondreams.org Views

lauren — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Ronnie Cummins

Reliable sources in Washington D.C. have informed the Organic Consumers Association (OCA) that Monsanto has begun secretly lobbying its Congressional allies to attach one or more “Monsanto Riders” or amendments to the 2013 Farm Bill that would preempt or prohibit states from requiring labels on genetically engineered (GE) foods.(Photo: via OSGATA.org)

A lesson from a pig called Eddie - Writers on the Range

Lori Bell — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

The author learns to eat meat responsibly

Mayworks Festival: Milagros for Migrants installation honours migrant workers - rabble.ca - News for the rest of us

rabble staff — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Thursday, May 16, 2013 Min Sook Lee describes the multimedia installation she helped to curate, Milagros for Migrants, as "an organic meeting of two artistic practices." Min Sook Lee describes the multimedia installation she helped to curate, Milagros for Migrants, as "an organic meeting of two artistic practices." We're having lunch at Oakham House Cafe on the campus of Ryerson University, where the exhibit is housed. To her left sits her artistic collaborator and academic advisor, Deborah Barndt. While we wait for salads, Barndt tells me that they have worked together in the past on similar projects, and have overlapping interests when it comes to academia and activism. "We have a common passion for art and politics and thinking about how art can be used to educate and organize around migrant worker justice. I've done a lot of work around labour in the food system over the years," she says. read ...

YES to real whole local food, “NO to GMO”! - Green Left Weekly issue #780

Cairns — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

YES to real whole local food & “NO to GMO”! Launching GMO free FNQ campaign. Wear red or come as bees or butterflies. Sat May 25, 1pm, Speakers Corner, City Place. March to Esplanade for GMO free picnic. For more information, visit www.sustainfnq.org.

Event date:

Sat, 25/05/2013 - 1:00pm

15 Easy recipes for eating local and vegetarian in May - TreeHugger

Jaymi Heimbuch — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

These recipes are simple and delicious -- and they'll help you feel proud about your food's small carbon footprint.

Keeping Produce Fresh Longer - Environmental News Network

Allison Winter, ENN — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Kimberly Freeman Brown: Food Policy Could Expand Access to Healthy Produce, Support Local Farmers - Green on HuffingtonPost.com

Kimberly Freeman Brown — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Today, there are almost 8,000 farmers' markets throughout the United States. And according to the Department of Agriculture, local food sales now account for $5 billion annually. These markets represent an important new source of green jobs and businesses.

States Brace for Monsanto's 'Big Stick' in GMO Labeling Fight - CommonDreams.org Headlines

lauren — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

(Photo: Vermont Right to Know) Grassroots groups across the United States are mobilizing against the nation's powerful biotech firms as a new round of labeling laws for foods made with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) make their way through state legislatures. read ...

Diet for a Hot and Hungry Planet: Bugs - CommonDreams.org Headlines

andrea — Sun, 12 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Crickets, silworm pupae and scorpions at a Beijing market (Photo: thewamphyri/flickr) An environmentally friendly, healthy food source might be lurking in your backyard right now. read ...

Eat Bugs To Combat Obesity, UN Says - Green on HuffingtonPost.com

Reuters — Sun, 12 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

By Catherine Hornby ROME (Reuters) - The thought of eating beetles, caterpillars and ants may give you the creeps, but the authors of a U.N....

Vermont House Passes GE Food Labeling Bill - Commondreams.org Newswire

jacob — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

In a major victory for the food movement and consumer advocates, the Vermont House has voted 107-37 in support of legislation that would require foods that are genetically engineered (GE) to be labeled. This is the first-ever State House to pass a bill that would require that all GE foods to be labeled.