Food

Only 30 minutes north of Orlando, the home of Disney World, a biotechnology technique called cisgenic engineering using same plant species is producing disease resistant grapevines at the University of Florida (UF). 

For Florida, agriculture is the second largest industry to tourism, and this region could potentially become a viable producer of palatable table and wine grapes.

An enthusiastic team of biologists and technicians led by Dennis J. Gray, Ph.D., Professor and Developmental Biologist thinks so, who have been at the center of creating one of the largest biotech grape research endeavors in the world and are producing some of the most significant results.

Is it possible the supply spectrum between conventional and certified organic crops is narrowing? In some aspect, this may be achievable.  

Ask the folks at Frontier Natural Products Co-op of Norway, Iowa, who reported for 2010 that 67% of total pounds purchased in its culinary and aromatherapy products are from sustainable sources. The driving force for its’ botanical sourcing is Frontier’s Well Earth^TM certification program.

Leony and Bertrand’s herb farm in central Argentina is one of Frontier’s Well Earth sustainable botanical sourcing program partners.  

This is the first in a series of articles designed to make it easy to maintain a sustainable eating lifestyle after you learn what it is. When we cook at home, we have control over ingredients, cleaning methods, cooking utensils and waste disposal, so it is easy to eat sustainably when we eat in.

New research on mercury levels in certain species of fish, namely tuna, provides insight for consumption of healthier sushi grade yellowfin tuna. Analysis of mercury content conducted by Rutgers University combined with DNA barcoding tools to measure bioaccumulation developed at the American Museum of Natural History show why mercury contaminants are found in certain species of tuna.

Making More Nutritious Food Available

President Obama established an executive branch task force and appointed his wife, Michelle Obama to head the task force that is assigned to create a plan to fight childhood obesity within the next 90 days. According to U.S.

Cooking at Home

Pressed by time and financial resources, consumers often will choose to pick up fast food. However, in an article about consumer behavior, Kellogg's chief executive officer offered positive reports that increased consumer buying, particularly for cereal and packaged goods indicate a shift to eating more at home. What's the best thing that could happen? Consumers may find dining at home to be a more favorable choice.