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A Successful Exercise in Zero Food Waste at UVM

By Eva Sherman UVM hosted this month the 5th Annual UVM Food Systems Summit, which engaged attendees in conversations about “what makes food good?” This included topics of food security, GMOs, and food waste. From the UVM Dining perspective, that … Continue reading

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Tackling the Complexities and Challenges of a Globalized Food System

I was at the UVM Food Systems Summit last week listening to various conversations at packed tables around me. This year’s Summit focused on “What Makes Food Good?” The tables within earshot were trying to wrestle with this definition based … Continue reading

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How Gleaning Tackles Waste and Food Insecurity

By Andrea Solazzo An estimated 70 billion pounds of food goes to waste in America each year, while nearly 48 million people in the United States feel the effects of food insecurity. Gleaning—the practice of collecting and donating excess foods—helps simultaneously … Continue reading

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An Unlikely Fellow: Dispatches from the Trenches of Institutional Dining

By Hailey Grohman At first glance, a stuffy conference room on the third floor of the Dean of Students building may not seem like the development site for the future of institutional food systems. It’s not a particularly glamorous place, … Continue reading

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In the News: Urban Farming Report; FDA Looks to Define Healthy; World Hunger Hits Lowest Point in 25 Years

A New Study Weighs In on Urban Farming (via Civil Eats) The Center for a Livable Future reviewed 167 studies on urban agriculture (looking mainly at community gardens) and found mixed results. First, the good news: The research links urban … Continue reading

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