Sentences with phrase «of sustainable food»

Mission is to inspire responsible land stewardship through study of the earth's natural processes and demonstrate the science, practice and culture of sustainable food production.

A business guide to insetting has also been produced, with Paul Comey of Sustainable Food Lab quoted as saying: «When you realise that you're spending real money on carbon offsets, you start to wonder if you can spend that same money to strengthen your supply chain.»

Vilsack tried to quell the fury of the sustainable food movement with a call for coexistence.

Without a doubt, the grand dame of the sustainable food and restaurant movement is Alice Waters, chef and owner of the venerable Chez Panisse Restaurant and Cafà ©, which has beguiled the palates of thousands of diners since 1971.

Patrick Holden is founder and chief executive of the Sustainable Food Trust, an organisation working internationally to accelerate the transition towards more sustainable food systems.

This guidance document presents climate - smart land use, which gives an opportunity for advancing the multiple win of sustainable food production, rural development, climate change mitigation and climate change adaptation, and ecosystem resilience.

Participants also had the opportunity to tour local sustainability sites, including a field trip to the People's Food Coop, a local example of sustainable food and community in action.

Recently, A University of Washington professor brought Menu for the Future into her classroom, tasking students with meeting in small groups outside of class to delve into the complex world of sustainable food choices.

NWEI recently learned that Menu for the Future, one of our sustainable food discussion courses, inspired Pat Wilborn and Amy Otis - Wilborn to initiate the Port Washington, Wisconsin Aquaponics Model through their organization, Portfish.

My primary motivation for teaching my students about the importance of sustainable food comes from my love of flavor rather than innovation.

They will discuss how the Institute's Food for the Parks initiative can provide support and expertise to accelerate the adoption and implementation of sustainable food policies throughout the 392 - park National Park Service system.

The Institute first published Food for the Parks: Case Studies of Sustainable Food in America's Most Treasured Places, to highlight concessioners and parks at the forefront of the healthy food movement.

Do you need to bring an example of sustainable food to class?

Major food corporations like EPIC, a line of meat products, and Annie's, the popular mac - and - cheese purveyor, both owned by General Mills, have recently hopped on the carbon - sequestration bandwagon and committed to regenerative practices, signaling a new wave of sustainable food beyond the organically grown label.

The challenges of sustainable food production without damaging the environment for a growing human population have increased considerably.

Selena Ahmed, right, assistant professor of sustainable food systems, examines a sample of maple sap recently harvested and prepared for testing with Rocio Rivas, research assistant and lab manager, in the Montana State University Food and Health Laboratory in Bozeman, Mont. on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016.

Richard Young of the Sustainable Food Trust in Bristol, U.K., says the report is too quick to dismiss the importance of grazing in some regions.

Recognizing individuals across the U.S. who have demonstrated leadership in the field of sustainable food

«Budget cuts to local and central government will inevitably diminish public sector capacities to continue the (albeit sometimes faltering) steps in the right direction of a sustainable food system,» it stated.

John Turenne, the president and founder of Sustainable Food Systems LLC, which works with schools to create healthier, sustainable food programs, nicely summed up this past week's collective anger: «Agribusiness is corrupting society with processed garbage,» said Turenne.

The Organic Center Bringing the Science Behind Organic Eco-Farm Association Facilitating Continued Development of Ecological and Just Foods Rodale Institute Improving Health and Wellbeing Through Organic Leadership Sustainable Trade Association Building the Capacity of Sustainable Food Trade

For the first time, a Latin American summit will tackle food losses & waste, encourage traceability in supply chains and the use of sustainable food ingredients.

The organic sector could be leading the development of a sustainable food system.

She is a regular industry speaker and advocate of sustainable food systems.

Cardiff are amongst four parts of the UK to receive the status of sustainable food city, with particular credit given to their role in sustainable fish pledges in the city and throughout Welsh hospitals.

So it's no surprise that Graham, on reading the green paper, wrote to tell me that, «in terms of a sustainable food future for Australia there is virtually nothing in the «national food plan» or its structure that is acceptable».

Finally, we analyse date labels on packaging, look at insects as a source of sustainable food production and speak to small farmers about cocoa crops and production.

A number of speakers stressed the importance of conscious consumerism, whether in the context of sustainable food purchases, responsible consumption, or tackling food waste.

Colleen holds a B.A. from Middlebury College in Vermont and serves on the Board of the Sustainable Food Lab.

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«Industry initiatives like the SVI require a lot of patience, commitment and hard work; this means they can bring big benefits,» says Don Seville, co-director of the Sustainable Food Lab.

Food Losses and Waste in the context of sustainable food systems UN FAO High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition.

The future of sustainable food depends on innovative ingredients, growing techniques, and processing technology.

Global sales of sustainable food products have exceeded USD 60 billion, however what is the future direction of eco-labels in a food industry that is increasingly looking at the triple bottom line?

As a member of the Sustainable Food Trade Association (SFTA), we've signed a pledge committing to reporting annually the company's performance in the 11 - action categories that include organic & land use, distribution & sourcing, energy, climate change & emissions, water use & quality, solid waste reduction, packaging & marketing materials, labor, animal care, sustainability education, and governance & community engagement.

She has been on the faculty for the Institute for Sustainable Environment at the University of Oregon, was the first Executive Director of the Sustainable Food Trade Association and currently serves on numerous organic advisory boards.

But difficult is not impossible, we will work with student unions, clubs and societies, university administration and students to create knowledge networks that can contribute to the formulation of sustainable food policies.

Despite the region's large production of sustainable foods, local markets are small in size, according to Organic Monitor.

Latin America has become a major producer and exporter of sustainable foods, but its domestic market has lagged, according to research by Organic Monitor.

The two speakers said higher adoption rates of sustainable foods were necessary to narrow the «externality gap» with conventional products.

Not exact matches

«I'm tremendously proud of the impact that my company has had, both in increasing cultural awareness of food and in offering millions of American more options when it comes to making health, sustainable food choices,» he wrote in his new book, The Whole Foods Diet, released on Tuesday.

Fast - casual chain Chipotle Mexican Grill added some spice to its long - running «Food With Integrity» sustainable farming campaign by teaming with Academy Award - winning design firm Moonbot Studios for The Scarecrow, an animated short film and accompanying mobile game created to increase consumer awareness of animal confinement, synthetic growth hormones, toxic pesticides and other fixtures of industrial food productFood With Integrity» sustainable farming campaign by teaming with Academy Award - winning design firm Moonbot Studios for The Scarecrow, an animated short film and accompanying mobile game created to increase consumer awareness of animal confinement, synthetic growth hormones, toxic pesticides and other fixtures of industrial food productfood production.

And with many questioning the sustainability of importing so much food from so far away, we are beginning to ask if switching to a vegetarian diet to cut emissions caused by meat production is as sustainable as one might think.

Leigh Gallagher then checks out the future of food with Gabi Lewis, cofounder of Exo, the company that makes protein bars with a sustainable ingredient: crickets.

Critics may complain that the company has strayed far from its wholesome roots but, without Whole Foods, it's hard to imagine many of the decades trends in food, from sustainable fishing to artisanal cheese, taking off as they have.

Sunny Verghese of Olam says the Singapore - listed firm sees sustainable food logistics as an important business strategy.

«By growing, processing, and selling edible insects, Aspire Food Group (The McGill Hult Team) will empower urban slum communities, offering them better access to an efficient, sustainable source of protein and nutrients,» the team says on its website.

Friedberg says the vast majority of people claim that they want healthy and sustainable food, but when it comes time to pick a restaurant or a meal, consumers will always prioritize taste, price, and speed — in that order.

But they spent time nurturing Aspire Food Group, a venture that grows, processes and sells edible insects as a sustainable source of protein and nutrients.

The Alberta - based applicant has an objective to make Canada the preferred global supplier of sustainable, high - quality, safe food.