Who would have thought that Kraft paper food packaging would become a thing, despite all the advanced innovations springing up? Some time ago, Kraft was ruled off as ‘that brown paper.’ However, it is slowly emerging as the poster kid of the sustainable packaging revolution. The world is gaining increased awareness of the dangers of…
There’s more to the chocolate supply chain than meets the eye. When you pick a cocoa product off a store shelf, what you see is a nicely branded delicacy. However, the story behind the farm-to-table journey of chocolate has, over the years, been marred by poverty, exploitation, and environmental damage. West Africa has been the…
Truth be told, the average food consumer rarely gives a hoot about plant-based meat environmental impact. If the dish is tasty and easy on the pocket, diners are often game. Nonetheless, advocates of eco-friendly diets are warming up to sustainable protein options. Startups like Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat are popularizing the movement for plant-based…
Many people will become picky about where they buy groceries when they realize the many benefits of eating local food. Are you craving meatball spaghetti, complete with homemade tomato sauce? You’re better off buying fresh tomatoes from a local farmer than from a store sourcing the item from 3000 miles away. You don’t need to…
The farm-to-table movement is a paradigm shift towards food transparency. This shift is becoming particularly prominent in major restaurant supply chains. Imagine yourself dining out and finding a declaration of where the major ingredients for the dish came from. It may seem far-fetched to see who grew your kale, or where the chicken on the…
