Food & Agriculture
The problem with zero-waste goals is the word 'waste'
Sustainability advocates celebrate zero-waste goals. But perhaps they have the unintended effect of labeling certain materials as needing to be eliminated. Read More
5 radical visions for a 2050 food system
The ideas proposed for a Rockefeller Foundation contest cover a dizzying array of locations and issues, but their commonalities are as prominent as their differences. Read More
COVID-19 and the Food Safety– Environment Dilemma
Tetra Pak research study reveals food safety-environment dilemma fostered by COVID-19 pandemic Tetra Pak is sharing findings from its global research study, in partnership with Ipsos, giving insight into the food safety-environment dilemma brought forth by COVID-19. Read More
Why collaboration is the missing ingredient in food system reform
Collaborative processes involve countless meetings and technical reports and lobbying and conflict. But they can result in trusted systems that underpin structural change. Read More
What 8 indoor ag companies plan for 2021
Vertical farms and controlled-climate greenhouse operations were able to prove their worth to grocery stores during supply chain shortages of the 2020 pandemic. In 2021, these companies are planning to ride that momentum as far as they can. Read More
4 alternative protein trends to watch in 2021
In 2020, alternative protein went from niche to mainstream. In 2021 it might become dominate. Read More
Farmworkers have been left behind by fractured labor and disaster aid systems
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed massive shortcomings in the nation’s labor and disaster aid systems, which have for decades failed to protect workers who come to the U.S. every year for seasonal work. Read More
How carbon-smart farming is catalyzing the big bucks needed to transform the way America eats
Will regenerative agriculture alone save us from climate apocalypse? No. But thanks to its much-hyped carbon sequestration potential, unprecedented funding is pouring into efforts to convert America’s chemical-laden industrial agriculture system into something better. And that just might save us yet. Read More
3 under-the-radar forces in food
These trends and developments should be generating more attention than they do. Read More
Electric tractors, agribots and regenerative agriculture
The company is sowing the seeds for a global refresh of its mission — including electrified farm machinery, autonomous field robots that swarm through fields, and smart tractor retrofits that provide farmers with insights into metrics such as the organic matter in their soil. Read More
