Scientists Discover New Way To Save Bananas From Going ExtinctOver 50 years ago, bananas were temporarily extinct. Even though we tend to just call them “bananas,” there’s actually different species of the fruit available.
Japanese Startup Gives High School Students Meat-Growing MachinesIn the quest for more sustainable sources of protein, the emergence of lab-grown meat has gained a lot of attention.
This Company Cracked The Code On Making Recyclable Coffee CupsFrugalpac cups are made from recyclable cardboard and a plastic lining that is easy to remove at a standard recycling station.
Netflix's 'Rotten' Doc Series Tackles Corruption In The Food IndustryThe new Netflix six-episode docu-series 'Rotten' uncovers corruption in the food industry and will have viewers think twice about their eating habits.
Restaurants Are Installing Their Own Mini Indoor Farms To Grow MushroomsA company called Smallhold has developed a hydroponic system that can be installed in restaurants to grow mushrooms, whose health is monitored by the company's technology.
New York Dairy Farm Goes Vegan With 100% Plant-Based MilksElmhurst Milked is a New York dairy farm that now uses nuts, oats, and rice to create milk — transitioning to cruelty-free and plant-based products.
Advocates Push For Farmland To Eliminate Carbon Within Its Growth CycleIn an essay in Quartz, Dr. Louis Verchot, argues that agriculture accounts for 24 percent of greenhouse gas emission and recommends soil carbon sequestration.
These Lollipops Come With Seeds To Grow Herbs And FlowersAmborella Organics lollipops combine extracts of fruits and herbs, use natural dyes, and the stick is made from recycled paper and heirloom seeds.
Maggots May Offer Missing Link Between Food And WasteResearchers have began to study maggots to find some sort of correlation between certain foods and how much waste they produce
This Machine Makes Reusable Coffee Capsules You Can CustomizeA product called CAPSULIER has opened a Kickstarter to fund their machine that produces single servings of coffee in a reusable cup.
How Overcoming The 'Pringles Factor' Helps Companies Go GreenPringles has become synonymous with non recyclable packaging and companies are trying to not follow in their footsteps
Healthiest Way To Cook Mushrooms? In A Microwave, Study SaysStudies are showing that microwaving mushrooms is actually the healthiest way to cook them since it unlocks vitamins
100% Biodegradable Tea Bags Are Coming To The U.K.The Co-op, a U.K. retailer, is introducing a new tea bag that doesn't have polypropylene in a collaboration with their tea supplier, Typhoo, and sustainable fiber company, Ahlstrom-Munksjo.
This All-Avocado Restaurant In Brooklyn Is A Haven For FoodiesA new all-avocado restaurant called Avocaderia opened in Brooklyn and all their menu options from breakfast to smoothies features the trendy fruit.
This Hydroponic Farm Is Speeding Up NYC's Farm-To-Table ProcessFarm One is producing food for restaurants that can be harvested and biked over to your plate in 30 minutes.
'CommonSense Robotics' Wants To Make Speedy Delivery Possible For Local GrocersCommonSense Robotics wants to establish relationships with local grocery stores and create fulfillment centers to provide faster, cheaper delivery for customers.
New Vegan Restaurant Vows To Donate All Profits To CharityIn addition to their commitment to sustainability, a new NYC vegan restaurant called P.S. Kitchen is also committed to donating all profits to charity.
Scientists Discover New Way To Convert Coffee Waste Into Cleaner BiofuelsBritish scientists continue to test different sources of new biofuels and are finding that coffee waste can be a sustainable option
NYC 'Teaching Garden' Gives Kids Farm Life Without Leaving The Cityjust because they're growing up in the city doesn't mean NYC schoolkids can't learn about sustainable agriculture. Through GrowNYC's Teaching Garden on Governors Island, students can learn about organic gardening.
New Palm Oil Guidelines Ensure Promises Translate Into Eco-ActionIn an effort to keep ecosystems in tact and help the environment, sweeping new guidelines and legislation against Palm oil are being passed
Coca-Cola Is Looking For Someone To Solve Their Sugar Problem For $1 Million Amid health concerns about aspartame and sustainability problems with natural sweeteners like Stevia, Coca-Cola is offering a $1 million reward for the inventor of a natural, sustainable sugar replacement.
'Detroit Hives' Is Turning Abandoned City Lots Into Bee FarmsThe non-profit organization Detroit Hives is on a mission to turn abandoned land into functioning beehives, to grow and protect neighborhoods in the community.
Avocado Toast Isn't Great For The Planet—But Won’t Be For LongAvocado toast has always been a healthy snack but has not always been that great for the planet, but that is about to change
New NYC Restaurant Serves Healthy Fast Food In Reusable JarsA new French restaurant in NYC is serving healthy fast food options guests can take away in reusable mason jars. Learn more about this Greenwich Village lunch spot.
Dunkin' Donuts Is Finally Ending Their Use Of Foam CupsDunkin' Donuts announced plans to eliminate all polystyrene foam cups from their locations beginning spring of 2018 and reaching their goal by2020.
'Just Eat' Delivery Service Lets Customers Opt Out Of Plastic WasteJust Eat is looking to eliminate their plastic waste after a customer survey shows that most people don't want extra utensils and condiments.
Annie's New Mac & Cheese Helps Fight Climate ChangeAnnie’s has a new mac 'n' cheese, made with wheat grown using regenerative farming practices.
This Beehive Is Making It Easy For People To Start Their Own ApiaryFlow Hive is eliminating some of the difficulty and making beekeeping far more feasible for the amateur apiarist.
Coffee Lovers Are Obsessed With This Trendy Plant-Based MilkCoffee lovers are obsessed with the ultra-trendy oat milk, a newer plant-based milk alternative.
This Pizza Box Is 100% Tree-Free And Fully CompostablePizzaRound will keep your pizza takeout experience completely zero waste.
Norway Is Building Europe's First Underwater RestaurantA Norwegian architecture firm called Snøhetta is building Europe’s first underwater restaurant, for people who feel like they need an especially adventurous dining experience.
New Refrigerator Camera Aims To Cut Food Waste In Your KitchenConnected refrigerators with cameras inside can help you monitor the content of fridge to keep better track of expiration dates as well as items your'e running low on, which will help combat food waste.
New Zealand Researchers Transform Stale Bread Into Fresh LoavesDr. Aydin Berenijan began working with Goodman Fielder, a food manufacturing company in New Zealand, in 2015.
This Dessert Company Is Making Vegan MochiHawaii-Based dessert company Bubbies is producing delicious vegan mochi.
Eating Chocolate May Be Good For Your Heartbeat, According To New ResearchChocolate could have many benefits to a persons heartbeat and other bodily functions that were not previously discovered
Tom Brady And Purple Carrot Debut A Plant-Based Meal Kit ServiceYou can now get a plant based meal kit delivered to you courtesy of Tom Brady and Purple Carrot
Anthony Bourdain Takes On Global Food Waste In New DocumentaryIn his newest documentary, Anthony Bourdain takes on the global food waste problem, one of the biggest culprits in climate change as well as a contributor to food insecurity.
'Loop' Launches in the U.S., Bringing Customers the Products They Love in a Milkman ModelLoop has fainlly launched in the U.S., and we spoke with Loop's VP of Development to learn more about the platform's milkman model.
Skyscraper Farms Could Be The Answer To The Global Food CrisisMainstream agricultural practices have a few major problems in need of innovative solutions.
Portland Pub Replaces Beef With Vegan 'Impossible' BurgersWhite Owl Social Club in Portland is replacing beef with the Impossible burger.
Beverage Startup Turns Beer Byproducts Into Plant-Based ProteinA new beverage startup is turning the "spent" grain from beer production into sustainable plant-based protein beverages and reducing food waste.
'Planted Table' Delivers Vegan Meals Without The Waste'Planted Table' is a Bay Area-based, vegan, zero-waste meal delivery service.
McDonald's To Cut 36% Of Greenhouse Gas Emissions By 2030McDonald's has pledged to cut greenhouse gas emissions over the next decade.
One Company Discovered How To Redesign Veggies To Make Them Taste BetterStartup Row 7 is redesigning vegetable crops to make them taste even better.
Why People In The UK Have Drastically Reduced Their Meat IntakeAccording to Veg News, 28 percent of British people have reduced their meat intake. Here's why vegetarianism is growing in the UK.
This Is How IKEA Plans To Cut Its Food Waste In Half Within Three YearsIKEA hopes to cut their food waste in half by 2020. Here's how the Swedish home goods giant plans to fulfill that goal — plus the incredible progress they've already made
Ottawa's First Zero-Waste Grocery Store Innovates Buying In BulkNU Grocery looks like a giant version of the bulk section of your local grocery, which it essentially is. Customers are expected to bring their own jars and cloth bags when they shop.
Oreo Is Officially Switching To Sustainable CocoaMondelēz, the company that produces Oreos, will only use sustainable cocoa in its signature cookies.
5 Easy Ways to Get Kids Involved in Food ConservationBest ways to teach children how to conserve and not waste extra food