Hey, Food Establishments: Don’t You Want To Be Known For Your Coolfood?
Organizations that serve food as part of their services have an opportunity to enact a program so they can offer delicious dishes with smaller climate footprints.
Organizations that serve food as part of their services have an opportunity to enact a program so they can offer delicious dishes with smaller climate footprints.
We have reached a moment in history when our actions will determine the viability of our planet and the life it sustains—and to ensure a healthier, more sustainable, and more equitable future for generations to come, we need a food system that works for people, the planet, and animals alike.
With politically-aligned name calling, little attention is paid to the salient point — shifting away from animal-based foods adds to the global food supply and significantly reduces carbon emissions and waste byproducts.
A turkey is a symbol of US Thanksgiving dinner traditions. But how do you make flexitarians — guests who prefer vegetarian or vegan eating — feel welcome at your table? Here is a series of hints to welcome diverse guests and to cook with connections between industrial animal agriculture and climate crisis in mind.
How does the turn-of-a-phrase on a menu capture your attention and interest? With greater consciousness about the negative effects of animal agriculture on the environment, more food industry folks than ever are designing appealing language to inspire meatless menu selections.
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, on my walks to Mutare Junior School in Greenside, Mutare, Zimbabwe, I used to be fascinated by all the milk crates on the side of the road. A big truck would deliver milk crates full of milk bottles to the neighbourhood and just … [continued]
Comparisons between alternative proteins and animal meats are a start, but discussions about the impact of animal agriculture on the climate crisis should take priority.
US retail sales of plant-based foods grew 27% in 2020, bringing the total market to roughly $7 billion, according to data from the Plant-Based Foods Association (PBFA). Alternative food trends fit in with the dietary needs of people in the US, as, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s most … [continued]
Exposure in college student populations to climate change science leads to stronger beliefs and support for climate-protective actions — like choosing more alternative meats.
Restaurants around the world have come up with creative ways to incorporate meatless proteins into a variety of dishes and cuisines in response to growing consumer demand.