German Greens and their European Union acolytes have long fought scientific advances in food production and protection. After a spice manufacturer in Stuttgart employed the world's first commercial food ir...
Consumers of seafood may have an idea if their fish is wild-caught or farmed, but how many know aquaculture's impact on the environment? A new report entitled "Blue Frontiers" complied by the Wo...
Unless you’re grinding peanuts into butter and emulsifying egg yolks into mayonnaise at home, Einav Gefen has probably touched your food in some way. Since 2008, 39-year-old Gefen has acted as corp...
McDonald’s Corp. (MCD), the world’s biggest restaurant chain, plans to become the first company of its type to sell fish in Europe that’s been certified as sustainable by the Marine Stewardshi...
Everyone knows we should do more for the environment, but sometimes it seems more trouble than it’s worth. Never-ending recycling, electric cars, and now even some of the food we eat is apparen...
Start calling Brussels sprouts "hero buttons" and your kids may decide they're OK. As a parent, you might look at the government's new nutrition icon and think, "Really?" The...
By Liza Mock In November of 2008 three friends — food journalist Stett Holbrook, producer Brian Greene and producer and photographer Greg Roden, who lives and works in Berkeley — met for dinner at a...
The food pyramid has been dismantled in favor of a simple plate icon that urges Americans to eat a more plant-based diet. One half of your plate should be filled with fruits and vegetables, with whole grains a...
by Meaghan Morelli Chef Robyn Eads, founder of Peace Tree Desserts, calls herself The Sustainable Pastry Chef, because of her dedication to locally sourced, responsibly produced foods. From the product to the p...
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is taking on a new challenge. "The only meat I'm eating is from animals I've killed myself," he said. The 27-year-old billionaire said since starting the odd...