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FoodPrint aims to help you understand the full impact of the food that you eat on animals, planet and people 🐄🌎🧑🌾 Learn how to make more sustainable choices: https://foodprint.org/
Buying chocolate to hand out this Halloween? Read these tips before you buy:
5 things you should know before buying a chocolate bar
Wondering how to shop for ethical chocolate? With these chocolate facts, you’ll be prepared to make responsible chocolate buying decisions.
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Biodiversity loss is a huge problem in our food system — but why? Learn more in episode 19 of our podcast:
Episode 19: Losing Biodiversity, Losing Flavors
Listen to our podcast episode where we discuss how biodiversity loss is causing us to lose varieties and flavors of food.
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With its thin skin and big, juice-filled cells, the Honeycrisp apple’s texture is so popular that the variety has been used as a breeding “parent” in about 50% of new apple varieties that arrive on the market. Here’s a look at some of those Honeycrisp descendants old and new:
From Ludacrisp to Cosmic Crisp: How new apples are bred
Honeycrisp, EverCrisp, Ludacrisp. Do you ever wonder where all these new apples come from? Learn more about how new varieties are bred.
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Are we getting any closer to defining and labeling ultraprocessed foods? Learn more:
Are we getting any closer to defining and labeling ultraprocessed foods?
Defining ultraprocessed foods remains a challenge as California advances labeling efforts and federal policy stalls.
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Lane Selman’s new book “Radicchio: A Celebration of the Beloved Italian Vegetable” is equal parts cookbook and comprehensive reference, with 45 recipes and covering everything from the medicinal history of radicchio to guidance for beginning growers. Read more:
A new book celebrates radicchio, a cold-season stunner
Explore radicchio’s rich history, diverse varieties and culinary uses in Lane Selman’s new book celebrating the beloved Italian vegetable.
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Friendly reminder to freeze your leftover apple peels and cores and turn them into one (or more!) of these ideas:
What to do with apple peels and cores
Learn what to do with apple cores, peels and seeds with these 13 ideas including how to make apple tea and homemade apple vinegar.
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Need inspiration for cooking that bag or can of beans in your cupboard? Check out our favorite bean-forward cookbooks, featuring a diversity of cuisines:
8 Essential Bean Cookbooks
Looking for bean recipe inspiration? Read on for our go-to bean cookbooks, from the classics to new favorites.
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Some pig and poultry farmers incorporate tiny fish into feed because of the nutritional benefits, but critics warn that overextraction of these fish could disrupt the marine food web. buff.ly/NNj9fGH
Fishmeal Feeds Livestock Farming — Sometimes at the Expense of Marine Ecosystems
Some pig and poultry farmers incorporate tiny fish into feed because of the nutritional benefits, but critics warn that overextraction of these fish could disrupt the marine food web.
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You may know wasabi as the pasty green daub next to the pickled ginger on a sushi platter, but chances are the condiment you’ll get at a restaurant is a green-dyed imitation. So, why is fresh wasabi so hard to find and what’s driving some farms to grow it here in the U.S.? Learn more:
You haven’t had wasabi until you’ve had it fresh — and local
Most wasabi served in the U.S. isn’t really wasabi since it’s expensive to import. But a few farms are now growing authentic wasabi locally.
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Raise your hand if you love all the apple varieties at the farmers market! Check out 8 exceptional ones that you probably won’t find at your grocery store:
8 apple varieties to try
There are over 7,500 known apple varieties. Learn more about 8 unique varieties you should be cooking with.
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As concerns about ultraprocessed foods grow, defining and regulating them remains a challenge. While the federal government has stalled on creating a definition, states are stepping in to get the ball rolling. Learn more in our latest:
Are we getting any closer to defining and labeling ultraprocessed foods?
Defining ultraprocessed foods remains a challenge as California advances labeling efforts and federal policy stalls.
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As our gardens and CSAs wind down and temperatures cool, you can preserve those in-season root vegetables like carrots, potatoes, beets, onions, ginger and more. Check out @bookishjulia.bsky.social's guide to fermenting and freezing root veggies:
Fermenting and freezing are your secret weapons for preserving root vegetables
You’ve pickled cucumbers, made sauerkraut and frozen your summer berries, but have you ever used these techniques on your root vegetables?
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PFAS are a serious problem that will be with us for generations. We recap what they are, where they’re found, what should be done to regulate them and what you can do about them:
The ongoing PFAS problem
Here’s what to know about so called "forever chemicals" or PFAS, how they get into our food and what you can do about them.
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Are we the only ones buying garlic on every single grocery run, only to discover we've still got a stash at home? Read on for our suggestions for how best to store it, preserve it and use it up:
Leftover garlic? Our tips to use every clove
Left with one too many heads of garlic or a few remaining cloves? Read our tips for how best to store, preserve and use up leftover garlic.
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Digging into sourdough baking now that the temps are dropping? Don't forget — you can put that discarded starter to good use:
16 creative ways to use discarded sourdough starter
Use sourdough discard recipes to make crackers, scones, and pancakes, putting your sourdough starter to use instead of throwing it away.
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Looking to buy sustainable coffee? Check out our breakdown of the terms and certifications you might encounter on your bag of beans — and some brands that are working to make coffee better:
The basics of coffee labeling
Coffee has a complicated story. Learn more about coffee labeling, terms you should know and certifications you can look for when shopping.
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If you made a big pot of beans and you’re getting tired of eating them day after day, we have ideas for using them in different ways, like bean burgers, bean dip and more:
How to use up leftover beans
It's easy to make too many beans but leftover beans are the perfect candidate for repurposing. Find recipes to use them up!
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The Trump administration has been trying to roll back efforts to regulate and remediate PFAS, or “forever chemicals.” Here’s what to know about PFAS, how they get into our food and what you can do about them:
The ongoing PFAS problem
Here’s what to know about so called "forever chemicals" or PFAS, how they get into our food and what you can do about them.
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Leek season is here! If you're only using the white and pale green parts, you're missing out. Read here for tips on getting the most out of leeks:
How to Use Every Part of Scallions, Spring Onions and Leeks
Leek tops should never go to waste! Scallions, spring onions and leeks can be transformed into everything from scallion pancakes to Vichyssoise.
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Looking to join a sustainable student food org? Learn more about 8 campus programs, including ones that promote plant-based eating and plastic reduction:
This fall, get involved in one of these campus sustainability initiatives
Heading to college? Discover programs that fight factory farming, restore biodiversity, boost sustainability and more on campuses.
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Food preservation isn’t just a fun and tasty project — it’s also a great way to reduce food waste. Try giving your food a second life through jamming, candying, fermenting and more:
Get creative with these food preservation methods
Stop food waste with these creative food preservation methods. Read more to get started with canning, freezing, dehydrating and beyond.
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Organic farmers rely on plastic mulch to control weeds, even though many of them wish there was a nonpetroleum-based option. A change to USDA organic standards could allow biodegradable mulch film, but there’s a lack of consensus on what’s best for the soil. Read more:
The problem of plastic mulch in organic agriculture
USDA organic standards could change to allow biodegradable mulch, offering farmers an alternative to plastic for weed control.
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In our recent Q&A with eleventh-generation farmer Michael Carter Jr., we talk about his new book, “Africulture,” and how Africans and their descendants shaped American agriculture — and America itself:
A new book honors Black contributions to American agriculture
Farmer Michael Carter Jr. talks about his new book “Africulture” and how Africans and their descendants made American agriculture.
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Want to learn more about the story behind your chocolate — plus a brand that is trying to make the industry more ethical and sustainable? Listen to our podcast episode about chocolate (and vanilla!):
Episode 22: Vanilla and Chocolate: Foundational Flavors
Listen to our podcast episode to discover the bittersweet truth behind the global chocolate and vanilla industries.
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No need to cry over the end of tomato season! There's great fall produce showing up to take its place 🍎🥕🧄 Check out what’s in season near you using our Seasonal Food Guide:
Seasonal Food Guide
The Seasonal Food Guide can help you find what’s in season near you! Use it to plan your shopping and menus to incorporate as much local food as possible.
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Good news: Sourcing high-quality, heirloom beans has never been easier. Check out a few of our favorite farmers who grow and sell delicious beans:
Buying better beans: Look beyond the supermarket to find tasty, affordable dried legumes
Sourcing dried beans has never been easier as farmers across the country are producing beautiful and flavorful varieties.
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If it feels to you like there's a new food recall every day, you're not alone. Here’s what to know about why foods are recalled, how the recall process works and what to do if a product you’ve bought has been recalled:
Understanding food recalls: Why they happen and what you can do about them
What to know about why foods are recalled, how the recall process works and what to do if you have bought a recalled product.
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Make the most of apple season by using the whole fruit — peels and cores included. We’ve got tips for transforming the often left behind parts into new (and tasty!) concoctions: foodprint.org/blog/how-to-...
What to do with apple peels and cores
Learn what to do with apple cores, peels and seeds with these 13 ideas including how to make apple tea and homemade apple vinegar.
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Soup season is a great time to reduce food waste by transforming kitchen scraps into delicious soup. Plus, you’ll save money! Check out our tips:
Simple ways to turn kitchen scraps into delicious soups
Turn kitchen scraps into delicious soup. Our guide explains how to reduce food waste, save money and make soup from what you already have.
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The most effective nonchemical weed preventative is plastic mulch, but it’s tough to remove and recycle. Many farmers want to use biodegradable instead, but the USDA’s standards for organic mean nothing on the market yet qualifies — something a rule in 2027 may change. Learn more:
The problem of plastic mulch in organic agriculture
USDA organic standards could change to allow biodegradable mulch, offering farmers an alternative to plastic for weed control.
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