Food Packaging and the Quality of Your Food
July 21, 2020
When we go to the grocery store and buy products such canned soups, cookies, juice and other foods and beverages, we interact with different forms of food packaging. For example,…
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A Closer Look at Meat Safety During COVID-19
June 29, 2020
Summer may be grilling season, but while we’re in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are looking to buy and cook food and host gatherings in different…
Glyphosate 101: Gaining Food Safety Insights
June 8, 2020
You may have recently read news about glyphosate, a widely utilized pesticide, and concerns about the safety of it being used and potential consumer exposure. With this increased focus on…
The U.S. Food Supply Amid COVID-19
April 23, 2020
Amid the new normal of social distancing, video–call family reunions, and limited trips outside our homes, it seems that people are cooking more than usual. This may be the reason…
What You May Not Know About Sustainable Packaging
March 20, 2020
When we unwrap a birthday present, open a box of cereal, crack the pop top of a can of soda, or unravel a fresh cut of meat, we interact with…
What is Regenerative Agriculture?
October 2, 2019
Climate change is affecting all our favorite foods—from avocado toast to acai bowls—and how farmers grow food matters more now than ever. One way farmers are improving their food-growing game…
How’d This Get on My Plate: Dinner
April 4, 2019
Burgers remain a top food item for many folks for a number of reasons—childhood cravings, financial value, quick satiety, and convenience when considering food options on the go. A 2017…
How’d This Get on My Plate: Lunch
March 5, 2019
Lunch: the meal that is your “little slice of heaven” during your work day; the meal many of our parents packed up for us during our school days; or, simply,…
Fast Take: Ultraprocessed Foods and Mortality
February 13, 2019
Highlights Foods described as ultraprocessed contain high levels of refined carbohydrates, added sugar, saturated fats and sodium, and are low in dietary fiber. Ultraprocessed foods can also contain common food…
Eyes on the Plant-based Food Prize
February 12, 2019
We’ve talked recently about the growing popularity of plant-based food diets. Plant-based diets encompass not only vegetarian and vegan diets, but also diets that focus on an increased consumption of…