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In World First, Scientists Reprogram Bacteria to Exist Solely By Consuming CO2 From the Air
After years of careful work, scientists have managed to breed bacteria that exclusively consumes carbon dioxide from its environment.
Family Farms Use ‘Crop Mobsters’ to Prevent More Than 1 Million Servings Of Food From Going To Waste
An innovative online platform, CropMobster is solving the problem of food waste by helping family farms to find buyers and charities who want excess food.
On Anthony Bourdain’s Birthday, a Mental Health Program for Chefs Spreads to 22 More Restaurants
Spurred by the suicide of Anthony Bourdain, a California chef launched a mental health program for restaurant workers – and it's slowly picking up traction.
Determined Teen Siblings Who’ve Turned 15,000 Pounds of Food Waste into Compost Awarded Thousands to Continue
This dynamic young duo has saved thousands of pounds of food waste from ending up in landfills – and soon they'll be saving even more.
Rather Than Calling the Cops on Hungry Young Thief, 7-11 Owner Sends Him Home With Even More Food
When this 7-Eleven store owner caught a hungry teenage boy trying to steal snacks, he started bagging up groceries for the youngster to take home.
School District Turns Unused Cafeteria Food into Take-Home Meals for Kids in Need
This school district from Indiana has come up with a brilliant solution for both food waste and student hunger.
Instead of Dumping Rejected Food Shipments into Landfills, Truckers Are Donating Them to Local Charities
Instead of letting their rejected food shipments go to waste, truck drivers are being connected with local charities that can put the food to good use.
Student Proves We Can Grow Millions of Pounds of Food By Planting it on Top of Trash
This young lady may have just found the solution to food insecurity – and while it may not sound very appetizing, it's pretty ingenious.
World’s Second Largest Fast Food Chain Begins Phase-Out of Plastic Straws
Plastic straws have just broke the back of yet another global food chain.
McDonald's announced on Wednesday that they would be joining the ranks of...
People Can Pay Their Parking Fines With Cans of Food for the Hungry
Expired parking meters are helping feed the hungry in Kentucky.
For the second year in a row, people in Lexington can pay their parking fines...
Elementary School ‘Share Tables’ Keep Unwanted Lunch Food Out of Trash
If sharing is caring, then these young students must care a lot.
The elementary schoolers of Orange County, Florida are cutting down on food waste...
Healthy Concession Food is a ‘Game Changer’ for High Schools
Concession stands at school sporting events are often overlooked by those advocating for healthy school food. However, a new study highlights how concession stands...
Town Allows Residents to Donate Food and Toys Instead of Paying Parking Tickets
Thanks to the second annual Scrooge the Ticket program, this Canadian town will make sure that all of its residents have the opportunity to give back.
Mislabeled Seafood May be More Sustainable, Study Says
It's estimated that up to 30% of seafood is actually something other than what is listed on the menu or label – but that might be better for the earth.
He Aims to Solve Hunger in Chicago by Bringing Food Waste Down to Zero
His ingenious app, Zero Percent, connects restaurants and schools that have surplus food with nonprofits that bring the food to those in need.
Mom Made it her Mission to Go to Hospitals to Cook Healthy Food for Kids With Cancer
Danielle Cook’s son was only 11 years old when he was diagnosed with stage three Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a type of cancer that affects the...
Tesco to Give All Unsold Food to Charity in its 800 UK Supermarkets
Tesco in the U.K. announced the nationwide rollout of a program that dramatically reduces the amount of food that goes to waste by giving...
France Votes to Force Supermarkets to Give Away Unsold Food
The French parliament has voted unanimously to require supermarkets to give away — rather than throw away — the food that reaches its “sell-by”...
Better Eating Habits and Food Have Saved a Million Lives (Study)
Here’s some food for thought: scientists have discovered that better eating habits and better foods have saved more than a million American lives.
The researchers...
One NYC Soup Kitchen Offers Food To People And Their Pets
Many pet lovers would absolutely feed their pets before themselves if they had to. For the homeless, it’s a choice that often needs to...