Sophie Egan is one of my favorite authors. Her work has appeared in The New York Times’ Well blog, Time, The Wall Street Journal, Bon Appétit, WIRED and Sunset magazine, among others. …
Simple Tips for the Best Thanksgiving
“What if, today, we were grateful for everything?” asks Charlie Brown. You don’t need to be a beloved cartoon character to understand the meaning of Thanksgiving. Giving thanks seems like …
News Wrap: Earth Day, Trees and Climate Change, More
My father was ahead of his time. Years before Americans were asked to, Jim Hayden ensured that our family conserved energy by keeping the thermostat low, turning off lights and …
WWI and WWII food conservation efforts hold valuable lessons
Editor’s Note: This post also appears on the Center for a Livable Future’s blog (CLF, based at Johns Hopkins University). Check there often for fresh ideas about a healthy food system…and …
Let’s look at food waste. It’s a big problem. Food Waste is Dumb Says Climate Lab Video Series – Week Four I continue to love and learn from the Climate Lab …
Nutrition Education Summit to Tackle Food Waste
Up to 40% of Food Produced in the U.S. is Wasted Food waste presents a major challenge in the United States. Estimates suggest that up to 40% of the food produced …
Cal Ag Journal issues call for papers on food system
University of California President Janet Napolitano launched the UC Global Food Initiative (GFI) in 2014 to address one of the most compelling issues of our time: how to sustainably and nutritiously feed a world …
AmpleHarvest.org Connects Gardeners with Those in Need
If you’re like many gardeners, you may find yourself swimming in excess tomatoes, squashes, peppers, green beans and other garden-grown goodness right now. You can certainly preserve those fresh foods …
Food date labeling legislation introduced
Good morning…we hope it’s been a good week for you thus far. On the menu today: food date labeling legislation and a clever new ad campaign designed to reduce food …
New Assistant Editor, Dietary Guidelines, End Food Waste
Happy Wednesday! Today’s Daily Wrap has a lot on the menu. New Assistant Editor: First off, The UC Food Observer is delighted to introduce our new assistant editor, Teresa O’Connor. …