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Senator Blumenthal and Representative Pingree Introduce Companion Bills to Standardize Date Labels
8yr chlpi.org
"Written by The Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic Today, Senator Richard Blumenthal and Represen...
"Written by The Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic Today, Senator Richard Blumenthal and Representative Chellie Pingree introduced companion bills to standardize food date labels across the United ...
  • NehaNBB Wow, I knew that "sell by" meant that the product was probably good after the sell-by date, but I've definitely thrown stuff out past the sell by day 'just in case.' I'm glad this is finally...
  • GooseBarry @NehaNBB true, but I think we need to rely on our senses like we used to - bad milk smells bad. Maybe a milk sniff test workshop should be held in schools.
juice bar to chicken coop
8yr fullyloadedjuice.com
Our heritage breed chickens love the leftover organic carrot and kale/spinach/dandelion greens pu...
Our heritage breed chickens love the leftover organic carrot and kale/spinach/dandelion greens pulp from Fully Loaded Juicery! #NoFoodWaste
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Radish leaves saved for tonight's pasta (with fresh peas, garlic and chanterelles).
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#NoFoodWaste
  • Brianne I just started using these after I heard about beet greens. I love this!
  • munchiemummy I love using greens from everything!
  • JenniferEmilson We crisp them up like kale or Brussels sprouts chips all the time. Yummers!
Chickoo Cider anyone ? Leftover produce gets a redux!
8yr timesofindia.indiatimes.com
While most people tend to overlook local produce, this is a super example of reinvention & cuttin...
While most people tend to overlook local produce, this is a super example of reinvention & cutting wastage.
#nofoodwaste.
"These days, chikoo growers from the Dahanu-Golvad belt of Palghar di...
  • RahulRaRa I love chikoo!
  • etsummer This is so great. I've never heard of chickoo; makes me think about what other, similar fruits and veggies are out there that would benefit from this kind of thing.
  • garv @etsummer Chickoo also grows / originated from Mexico. Haven't tried the cider yet , but it sure makes a wholesome milkshake. I've seen it in Florida , when I was there...
Pineapple leather is here and it's 100 times better than any leather you have ever owned : Fashion, News - India Today
8yr indiatoday.intoday.in
For all my #vegan friends.
For all my #vegan friends.
  • etsummer Wow! I had no idea this was a thing!
  • ManjariGovani Very creative ! I will definitely look for one!
  • lauren WHAT! I've been trying to figure out my stance on real/fake leather for a while but this is awesome! And #nofoodwaste! Win-win!
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Wal-Mart, America's Largest Grocer, Is Now Selling Ugly Fruit And Vegetables
8yr npr.org
"Lots of tasty, nutritious produce ends up in landfills because it doesn't meet retail beauty sta...
"Lots of tasty, nutritious produce ends up in landfills because it doesn't meet retail beauty standards. Now Wal-Mart is testing sales of wonky apples and spuds in hundreds of Texas and Florida sto...
We all have personal connections to food, and for many of us, the same goes for why we don’t waste it. Do you have a #NoFoodWaste story?
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Hello everyone! My name is Eva Fowler, Associate Director, Programs and Communications for ReFED,...
Hello everyone! My name is Eva Fowler, Associate Director, Programs and Communications for ReFED, a nonprofit collaboration of over 30 business, government, nonprofit, and foundation leaders commit...
  • etsummer The Clean Plate Club was prominent in my family as well. It was awesome learning those things so early, and my mom also taught me how to plan out meals and shop accordingly. Definitely helped me...
  • DietID_TeamDietitians I think I was in the same club. My parents were also master reinventers - giving new life to leftovers. I picked up lots of creative tricks from this, and also got very good at planning portions...
Home in Germany means breakfast on the terrace surrounded by fresh flowers every morning. Fruit oatmeal it is with lots of vitamins πŸ˜‹β™»οΈπŸŒ±
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#NoFoodWaste
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Garden update! Kale has given me 2 harvests already, Brussels sprouts are coming in, snap peas are flowering, but the Corn has died 🌽πŸ˜₯ RIP
8yr
The wind hasn't taken any of these as victims yet, but the Brussels sprouts are getting taller so...
The wind hasn't taken any of these as victims yet, but the Brussels sprouts are getting taller so I'm keeping an eye on them. Big thanks to @akhilg2002 for keeping these nuggets alive and well!
  • simplywithout My peas are flowering too!! 🌱✨
  • annefood So sad corn. But the rest sounds amazing! I'm so impressed.
  • DietID_TeamDietitians Yay! @simplywithout this is my first time growing peas. Do you know how long the pods will take to show? And yes @annefood - the corn was a big experiment. I think the farmer was just trying to...
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Leftover Meal Plan Swipes: No Waste Here - The New York Times
8yr nytimes.com
An incredible #NoFoodWaste story, but also one about how food waste becomes a problem.
  • MargaretG I love this idea, though.
  • darkchocolatepeanutbutter I used to donate my meal swipes at NYU and I was aware of the expensive price of meal plans. I think it makes sense to require meal plans for freshmen in dorm housing but otherwise it's another way...