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Garden On The Go Brings Fresh Produce To Food Deserts

How do you solve the obesity problem in food deserts? Bring in fresh produce by the truck-load.READ»

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Coming Soon: Minimally Irradiated Groceries

Researchers at AgriLife Research have figured out how to drastically cut down on the dose of radiation needed to kill bacteria found on fruit and vegetables. READ»

Infographic of the Day: We're Drowning in Green Label Glut

A glut of eco-labels has actually made it harder to consume responsibly.READ»

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Surprise! Harsh Supermarket Lights Add Nutrients to Spinach

Think the spinach in supermarkets isn't as nutrient-packed as the stuff that comes straight out of the ground? Think again. The unpleasant fluorescent lighting found in grocery stores actually enhances the nutritional value of ...READ»

Eat-onomics With Melanie Cheng, Founder of FarmsReach

San Francisco-based FarmsReach pairs farmers up with buyers for sustainable local food systems, helping buyers source produce locally and support healthy farms.READ»

Vending Machines Sell Farm-Fresh Produce

Vending machines famously dispense junk food--candy, chips, soda, prepackaged baked goods. Why shouldn't they be instead make healthy items accessible? That's the thinking behind Peter-und-Paul-Hof's vending machines that sell ...READ»

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Safeway Supermarkets Putting a Spotlight on Local Foods

Movies like "Food Inc." and "Fresh" have put the pressure on grocery stores and other mass-market food vendors to defend their products. Safeway, a major U.S. supermarket chain, isn't increasing the amount of ...READ»