Food

Over 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.

In the quest for more sustainable sources of protein, the emergence of lab-grown meat has gained a lot of attention.

Frugalpac cups are made from recyclable cardboard and a plastic lining that is easy to remove at a standard recycling station.

The new Netflix six-episode docu-series 'Rotten' uncovers corruption in the food industry and will have viewers think twice about their eating habits.

A 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.

Amborella Organics lollipops combine extracts of fruits and herbs, use natural dyes, and the stick is made from recycled paper and heirloom seeds.

Researchers have began to study maggots to find some sort of correlation between certain foods and how much waste they produce

A product called CAPSULIER has opened a Kickstarter to fund their machine that produces single servings of coffee in a reusable cup.

Pringles has become synonymous with non recyclable packaging and companies are trying to not follow in their footsteps

Studies are showing that microwaving mushrooms is actually the healthiest way to cook them since it unlocks vitamins

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.

A new all-avocado restaurant called Avocaderia opened in Brooklyn and all their menu options from breakfast to smoothies features the trendy fruit.

Farm One is producing food for restaurants that can be harvested and biked over to your plate in 30 minutes.

British scientists continue to test different sources of new biofuels and are finding that coffee waste can be a sustainable option

just 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.

In an effort to keep ecosystems in tact and help the environment, sweeping new guidelines and legislation against Palm oil are being passed

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.

The 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 has always been a healthy snack but has not always been that great for the planet, but that is about to change

A 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 announced plans to eliminate all polystyrene foam cups from their locations beginning spring of 2018 and reaching their goal by2020.

Flow Hive is eliminating some of the difficulty and making beekeeping far more feasible for the amateur apiarist.

Rewild is Boston's newest vegan beer hall.

Coffee lovers are obsessed with the ultra-trendy oat milk, a newer plant-based milk alternative.

PizzaRound will keep your pizza takeout experience completely zero waste.

A Norwegian architecture firm called Snøhetta is building Europe’s first underwater restaurant, for people who feel like they need an especially adventurous dining experience.

Connected 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.

Dr. Aydin Berenijan began working with Goodman Fielder, a food manufacturing company in New Zealand, in 2015.

Hawaii-Based dessert company Bubbies is producing delicious vegan mochi.

In 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 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.

Mainstream agricultural practices have a few major problems in need of innovative solutions.

White Owl Social Club in Portland is replacing beef with the Impossible burger.

A new beverage startup is turning the "spent" grain from beer production into sustainable plant-based protein beverages and reducing food waste.

'Planted Table' is a Bay Area-based, vegan, zero-waste meal delivery service.

McDonald's has pledged to cut greenhouse gas emissions over the next decade.

Startup Row 7 is redesigning vegetable crops to make them taste even better.

NU 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.

Mondelēz, the company that produces Oreos, will only use sustainable cocoa in its signature cookies.

Best ways to teach children how to conserve and not waste extra food