Campaign targets ultra-processed foods
Fed UP! brings together researchers to translate emerging science into public education and calls for greater transparency and accountability in the food system.
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Lab-grown meat pitched as an answer to Chicago food deserts
A Chicago Tribune story frames cultivated meat as a possible solution to protein affordability, but the promise still depends on scale, cost, public trust, and who ultimately controls production.
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Fruits and Vegetables | Helping Farmers Sell Locally | Know What You Are Eating | Personal Solutions | Saving Family Farms
Farm to doorstep — how to find local food networks where you live
From indianapolis to anywhere, CSAs and urban growers close the gap between people and their food.
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Learning to speak the language of plants and weeds
From soil tests to chemical inputs, modern gardening practices have replaced observation with control — but plants, insects, and weeds are still signaling what the land actually needs.
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Protein demand reshapes U.S. food markets as diets shift and GLP-1 use rises
New dietary guidelines and weight-loss drugs push consumers toward meat, driving demand despite high prices.
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The push to normalize eating insects hits economic reality
From failed startups to stalled mega-projects, the global push to industrialize insect protein is losing momentum.
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Helping Farmers Sell Locally | Know What You Are Eating | News | Personal Solutions | Saving Family Farms
Ethical eating for real life: small steps that fit your budget
On Substack, Helen Freeman argues that ethical eating isn’t about perfection or lifestyle branding — it’s about making small, repeatable choices that work within real constraints.
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FDA changes “no artificial colors” label to include natural dyes
Agency lets products with plant-derived colorants claim “no artificial colors,” drawing praise from officials and pushback from consumer advocates.
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Super Bowl Ad Calls for Americans to Eat Real Food
A new Super Bowl ad featuring Mike Tyson is fueling a national push to rethink ultra-processed food, public nutrition programs, and the growing distance between Americans and real, nutrient-dense food.
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UK’s Heavy Reliance on Ultra-Processed Food Reveals a Structural Food System Failure
With more than half of household calories coming from ultra-processed food, the UK has become a case study in how modern food systems prioritize efficiency and profit over long-term health and resilience.
