Sustainable Food
4 articles
Before Alice Waters: The Surprising, Century-Long Road to California Farm-to-Table
The farm-to-table movement, often associated with Alice Waters, has a history stretching back over a century, beginning with a 1915 US Post Office initiative focused on economics and evolving into a philosophy of ethical food sourcing.
Global Food Preservation Techniques and Their Impact
A new freezing technology could slash global energy consumption for frozen food storage by 6.
The Slow Food Legacy: How Carlo Petrini Redefined Our Meals as Good, Clean, and Fair
Carlo Petrini's protest against the first McDonald's in Rome in 1986 sparked the global Slow Food movement, advocating for meals that are good, clean, and fair. This philosophy redefines our relationship with food, emphasizing pleasure, environmental health, and social justice over industrial speed and profit.
Navigating Japanese Vegetables: Scarcity and Substitutes
Last month, the wholesale price of gobo (burdock root), a foundational ingredient in many Japanese winter stews, surged by 40% in Tokyo's central markets, according to Nikkei Asia .