During this week’s 9th World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial in Bali, activists, largely led by Indian farmers’ groups, have been gathering in the halls, chanting … India Stop “trade-distorting” ProgramsRead more
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“Yoga Mat Chemical” Found in 500 Food Items Consumer advocates at the Environmental Working Group are warning that a chemical used to make yoga mats … NewsRead more
Junk Food Industry Preys on the Young
“There is nothing called junk food. The problem with obesity lies with children who do not exercise enough. What is needed is for them to … Junk Food Industry Preys on the YoungRead more
Climate Change Can Make Food Less Nutritious
A new field test by researchers in California appears to confirm that humanity’s carbon dioxide emissions could decrease the nutritional value of crops, further threatening … Climate Change Can Make Food Less NutritiousRead more
10 Urban Agriculture Projects in Berlin
The city of Berlin has undergone a transformation in urban agriculture over the past ten years, and is very active when it comes to fostering … 10 Urban Agriculture Projects in BerlinRead more
Extraordinary Science of Addictive Junk Food
On the evening of April 8, 1999, a long line of Town Cars and taxis pulled up to the Minneapolis headquarters of Pillsbury and discharged … Extraordinary Science of Addictive Junk FoodRead more
How We Could Prevent Massive Bee Deaths and Save Our Food
If you like almonds, then 2013 brought some bad news. Each year, honeybees from across the country make the trek to California, which grows 80 … How We Could Prevent Massive Bee Deaths and Save Our FoodRead more