Our Food System Is Ripe For Change.
Today’s most perplexing challenges have roots in our industrial food system. The steady rise of chronic conditions, diseases and healthcare costs. Climate change. Food insecurity and waste. You name it.
Consumers want change. They have become more conscious about the consequences of maintaining the status quo. The surging demand for better, more healthy food confirms this shift. Yet, the system cannot support it.
Our focus is on furthering the technologies, people and processes that will transform the local food infrastructure. We believe that when small- to mid-sized sustainable farmers can thrive, the health of individuals, communities and the environment will improve.
Who Peels the Peeled Shrimp?
Is imported, farmed, pre-peeled shrimp making your world a better place?
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Transparency in the Global Food Chain is a Must
The cost of not having transparency in our food system—where it came from, how it was raised, when it was harvested, how it reached you, etc.—is significant.
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GMO Ruling Sparks Backlash
It’s been a busy week on the GMO front following the FDA ruling that genetically-engineered (GE) salmon (to be sold under the name AquAdvantage) is as safe to eat as non-genetically-engineered salmon. This is the first genetically modified food approved for sale in...
read moreWill the big box grocery store become a thing of the past?
Can you spare 10 minutes to hear a global innovator’s take on the future of our food system? Good. Here’s the link to Chris Baggott’s TEDx Indianapolis talk “The Simplest Way to Feed the World.” Chris Baggott is a serial...
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Another Compelling Argument for Eating Label-Free Foods
Did you catch the Cheerios Protein whoopla last week? It’s prompting a lot of discussion on what is fair play when it comes to marketing claims and labeling. It’s no secret. Consumer goods companies want to keep pace with consumer lifestyle trends. In response to...
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Food Labeling: What Does the Word “Natural” Mean Anyway?
The word “natural” appears on an inordinate number of food and product labels. It’s everywhere. But what—exactly—does it mean? Consumers have been asking that question for decades. In 1993, following two years of exploration, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
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