Food & Agriculture
Research Shows Large-Scale Farming Causes Major Amazon Forest Loss
A University of Maryland-led study of Amazon deforestation in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso shows that direct conversion of forest to cropland in the state totaled over 2000 sq. miles (540,000 hectares) during 2001-2004, peaking in 2003 at 23 percent of all deforestation for that year. Read More
Wal-Mart Sets 100% Sustainable Fish Target for North America
Wal-Mart has pledged to source all of its wild-caught fresh and frozen fish for the North American market from fisheries that meet the Marine Stewardship Council's independent environmental standard for sustainable and well-managed fisheries. Read More
Intel Employee Lunch Options Support Sustainable Farming
Intel employees at all seven Hillsboro locations can now choose Food Alliance-certified products on their lunch break, thanks to a unique relationship between Intel, Bon Appétit, and Food Alliance. Read More