This is a guest blog post by James Kim from Food on the Table Many currently contend that eating local, or becoming a “locavore,” is “the new organic.” As organic food firms have started to use industrial, long-distance and environmentally … Continue reading
This Week, Frito Lay is taking over Times Square with a plethora of marketing activities. The New York Times reports: Frito-Lay plans to spend this week in Times Square with a promotional event featuring a flavor kitchen, which is part … Continue reading
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This morning McDonald’s has announced what could be the most disruptive move in the 60 year history of fast food. Starting in early June, approximately 1000 McDonald’s locations across the country will begin hosting farmer’s markets on their premises. From … Continue reading
If you’re a foodie, you probably procure at least some of your groceries from non-supermarket sources. Whether the farmers market, a local deli, or even an artisan neighbor, you discover that food lovingly made by the person you are paying … Continue reading
AS if we don’t have enough opportunities to buy and eat food during the day. Now retailers that never sold food, are devoting entire sections to edible groceries. Reflecting a major shift in the way Americans shop for food, retailers … Continue reading
Here’s an encouraging story from the commonwealth of Massachusetts. Doctors at three medical centers are literally prescribing produce to families with weight problems. Low income families receive actual coupons for redemption at local farmers markets. “A lot of these kids … Continue reading
Food, Inc., the powerful, and slightly depressing, documentary about our modern food industry is out on DVD today. You can buy the movie from Amazon.com here. If you didn’t have a chance to catch this movie in theaters earlier this … Continue reading
Last week we got a refreshing email from the Fruit Guys, who run a fresh fruit (and vegetable) delivery service in key metropolitan areas across the country. here’s their story: The Fruit Guys is a green and sustainability-focused company that … Continue reading
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Ever since the term locavore was coined in 2005, there has been a lot of excitement around the prospect of people enjoying fresher, tastier foods, with less of an environmental impact because they travel less. We have come to appreciate … Continue reading
From the New York Times: Misshapen fruit and vegetables won a reprieve on Wednesday from the European Union as it scrapped rules banning overly curved, extra knobbly or oddly shaped produce from supermarket shelves. “It makes no sense to throw … Continue reading