Experts are starting to consider plant-based seafood as an emergency option with prevailing realities. The future of seafood is looking bleak as global demand keeps rising. In contrast, the oceans are experiencing ecological pressures, causing them to yield less food. Consequently, plant-based seafood alternatives are springing up to fill in for the shortfall in the…
You don’t have to be sold on a climate-friendly Thanksgiving recipe to experience changes on your table during the annual celebration. American families, particularly boomer parents, will attest to the marked shift in what lines the Thanksgiving table over the years. Inflation is a demon that can hardly be tamed, so food cost keeps rising…
Food label greenwashing often misleads grocery shoppers because of its underlying subtleties. From ‘carbon neutral’ to ‘eco-friendly’ and ‘all natural,’ more groceries are coming with sensational labels that may not mean what you think. Greenwashing is false claims, knowing or unknowing, that manufacturers make about the environmental friendliness of their products. Sometimes, these claims are…
The movement to popularize ugly produce recipes became a thing due to cases of food waste. There are food products that end up in a dumpster not because they are unhealthy or have expired, but because they are not aesthetically attractive. Almost everyone wants to eat only foods that are Instagram-worthy. What then becomes of…
It is becoming necessary to make a case for sustainable Halloween treats, given the recurring trends during the annual celebration. Think of the pumpkin waste and candy wrappers that haunt the planet right after each Halloween celebration. During family gatherings and get-togethers that serve as the highlight of the spooky season, food and packaging waste…
