Lab To Table: The Future Of Our Food
A series of stories looking at how our food systems are changing and the role Massachusetts farmers, researchers and companies are playing in shaping the industry.
Invasive Species For Dessert? Food Makers Hope 'Future' Sweets Get Us Talking About Climate Change
Local food makers concocted desserts with some unusual ingredients -- all related to themes connected to our shifting environment -- for a series of public tastings in Cambridge.
5 Local Foods You Can Eat To Help Preserve Biodiversity — And Help The Planet
The World Wildlife Fund recommended eating 50 foods to help preserve the planet's species. We chose five tasty options you can find easily in New England.
Breaking The Brownie Mold: Cannabis Chefs Cook Up Ways To Broaden Appeal Of Edibles
Sweets dominate the cannabis edible market because they are easy to separate into doses to satisfy state rules, but some chefs hope to push what kinds of THC-infused foods they...
How The State's Commercial Food Waste Disposal Ban Is Working
In 2014, Massachusetts created a rule that any enterprise that generates one ton or more of food waste a week can't put all of that food in the garbage. The...
How Boston Entrepreneurs Use Tech To Tackle Food Waste
About 40% of the food produced in the U.S. is thrown out. Some Boston entrepreneurs have developed technologies to reduce that waste.
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The Scariest Thing About Climate Change: What Happens To Our Food Supply
Agriculture is both a casualty and a cause of climate change, writes Frederick Hewett.
The Ongoing Fight To End Hunger In Massachusetts
One in 11 people in Massachusetts struggle with hunger, according to the non-profit Feeding America. That figure includes one in nine children.
Prescription: More Broccoli, Fewer Carbs. How Some Doctors Are Looking To Food To Treat Illness
A McLean Hospital doctor asks patients with obesity and mental illness to try the ketogenic diet. It's part of a growing trend of doctors prescribing certain foods -- or telling...
Investments In AgTech Are Growing Fast. What's Got Investors Betting On The Future Of Food
AgTech investment spending has increased sixfold globally since 2013. And the wide range of investors includes venture capital firms, large corporations, and individuals with personal causes.
Beyond Self-Check Out: How Grocery Stores Are Incorporating Tech
Grocery shopping is completely different than it was 50 years ago. And industry experts and retailers are already preparing for the next set of changes, from automation and delivery, to...
15 ways to reduce holiday food waste, plus a recipe for those pesky leftovers
The holidays are the perfect time for gathering with friends over food. But, it's also a season of great food waste. We speak with a food waste warrior for tips....
Catch Of The Day Or Tuna From A Test Tube? How Innovation Could Change Seafood
Researchers are developing AI to promote smarter fishing. And private companies are working on alternatives -- including bioengineered fish and even fish flesh grown in laboratories.
CRISPRed Food: How Gene Editing Is Expected To Change Our Crops — And Supermarket Shelves
With a new generation of gene-edited food on the way, it's time to ask: If a label promises you better nutrition through CRISPR, how do you feel about that?
Have Your Pig And Eat It, Too? A Look At The Future Of Meat
Lab meat may sound like mad science, but researchers are exploring how cultured meat could mitigate the meat industry's effects on the climate and animals.
Robots, Hydroponics, 'Hands In The Dirt': A Look At Who — Or What — Will Feed Us In The Future
With climate change threatening our food systems, innovators around the world, including here in Massachusetts, are turning to tech to find new ways to farm.