Think tank calls on Congress to prioritize ag research
AGree, a leading agricultural think tank which is co-led by former USDA secretary Dan Glickman, has released a report detailing “how to improve the food and agricultural research system. The …
The farm-to-table movement has been good for producers, restaurants and consumers. It has helped support local economies and enabled restaurants to feature locally grown produce. Farm-to-table has also enabled consumers …
“Dynamic Duos”…How to get more nutrition by pairing foods
There is frequent discussion about how food combinations may impact nutrition. A very small study published in May 2015 revealed some intriguing results: “adding eggs to salads makes it easier …
Can Latin America do palm oil right?
Ensia is a magazine (online and print) that showcases “environmental solutions in action.” It’s produced by the Institute of the Environment at the University of Minnesota, and covers a wide …
Opinion: “Roads, railways and research can stop global food waste”
It’s estimated that about 1/4 of the world’s food is lost each year. (In the U.S., those figures are higher; it’s estimated we waste about 40% of our food). Globally, …
Menus reveal the history of Los Angeles
Nicola Twilley (@nicolatwilley) is the author of the blog “Edible Geography” and a co-host of the Gastropod podcast. Work by this author that we’ve included on the UC Food Observer: …
Fast food chains are demanding ethical products
Tove Danovich (@TKDanovich) is a free-lance writer. Her work has appeared in publications such as NPR Food, Civil Eats and Eater. Work by Danovich we’ve included in the UC Food …
Op-Ed: “Trust me. Butter is better.”
Mark Bittman is a noted journalist, author and chef. He’s now at UC Berkeley, where he is affiliated with the Berkeley Food Institute and the Graduate School of Journalism. He’s …
Meet moringa, the world’s latest superfood
It seems that every day we learn about another ancient grain, or a new (to us) food that may hold the secrets to health, longevity and sustainability. In this piece …
Technology: Eat Well Guide relaunches
Grace Communications Foundation has revamped – and relaunched – its Eat Well Guide. The Eat Well Guide is a project of Sustainable Table, and was originally launched in 2003. It’s …