Tag: Food Insecurity
Strategies for Combating World Hunger and Declining Nutrient Density in a Changing Climate
Climate change continues to increase the concentration of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere, leading to greater plant productivity during photosynthesis. As a result, one...
Using AI to Gather Traditional Nutrition Knowledge
People are living longer, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they are living healthier lives. More than half of adults in the United States have...
GoodPop Donates 1.5M Meals to Those in Need
Austin, TX—Through its Pledge Good Foundation, GoodPop has provided 1.5 million meals to people in need. Of those, 100,000 meals went to Central Texas...
Good Foods Does Good: Donates $50,000 to Food Banks
Pleasant Prairie, WI—Good Foods has donated $50,000 in product and monetary donations to eight regional food banks as part of their Dip Into Summer tour....
Post-Pandemic, What Do Shoppers Think About Food?
Here’s a number that shows current U.S. thinking: North American air-passenger traffic in May 2022 surged 203% compared to May 2021. Most of us,...
Lighting the Way on Social and Environmental Sustainability
WholeFoods Magazine invited companies in the natural products industry to showcase how they are going above and beyond with their environmental and social sustainability...
Earth Fare Campaign Combats Food Insecurity
Asheville, NC—To help combat food insecurity, Earth Fare is lowering prices on hundreds of pantry essentials. The company is committed to providing clean, healthy food...
GIG Cares Fights Food Insecurity
Auburn, WA—Due to rising inflation and major global crises, GIG Cares has reported an increase in demand for its food assistance program. This initiative,...
Food Insecurity Linked to Late-Onset Diabetes
Seattle, Washington—A study published in the Journal of Nutrition showed that young adults who struggled with food insecurity had a higher rate of diabetes later...
Naturally Informed: Climate Change, Pandemics & Public Health—A Call to Action
Pandemics, food insecurity, climate change, social injustice...COVID-19 has placed a bright spotlight on these dire problems. In this panel discussion, changemakers discuss urgent issues...
