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It is estimated that food production will have to increase by 50% to meet the needs of a projected population of 10 Billion by 2050!
Fact:
Sourcing fresh food from local farms:
Action:
Go to a restaurant that locally sources most of their ingredients. Restaurants that do this typically highlight that on their websites or on their menus.
Fact:
The footprint of one hamburger is approximately 650 gallons of water. Compare that to the footprint of one bowl of lentils at 57 gallons of water or one bowl of salad at about 21 gallons of water.
Action:
Eat at least three vegan meals per week to help reduce your water footprint.
Fact:
Three billion metric tons of CO2-equivalent chemicals were produced by transporting food for human consumption each year.
Action:
Plant a vegetable or herb garden in your backyard, consider purchasing a small portable hydroponic device to grow salad vegetables and herbs inside your house, or buy in-season, locally grown vegetables. By minimizing the food supply chain, you reduce the carbon footprint of bringing food to your kitchen.
Driving for sustainability within food systems can help our world significantly in both environmental & social ways. The choices we make in what we eat are at the heart of this.
Learn about how food has a profound effect on climate change through its water and land usage, emissions in production & supply chain and effects on biodiversity.
Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch has a great simple seafood guide for understanding the most sustainable seafood choices in your area.
Quick reference listing the foods that are the most sustainable.
List of restaurants that have received a Michelan Green Star, indicating a commitment to sustainable gastronomy, including preserving resources, embracing biodiversity, reducing food waste and reducing the consumption of non-renewable energy.
Some of the most popular plant-based recipe sites,
During this riveting discussion, Shane Hardy and I discuss all things farming including why meat is imperative for the ecosystem and some of the ecological practices that Shane has seen great benefit from.
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Theodora Fontas from Chefs4Impact recently. Through Chefs4Impact , she plays an integral role in the non-profit's organization’s mission and growth, which is educating on sustainable food systems.
Owned by Mike and Isabel Osinky, the couple went from successful NYC corporate lives to farming oysters out on the North Fork of LI. They have now built a very successful business farming and supplying sustainable oysters to a long list of A-list NY restaurants.
Thrive Market brings together a variety of organic, natural brands through its mail-order grocery service. It assures, ethical & sustainable sourcing, carbon-neutral shipping, zero-waste warehouses and Recyclable/compostable packaging.
Where self-care meets planetary care. Rootless is harnessing the power of seaweed, a time-tested superfood, to build the future of human and planetary health.
Produces local fresh gourmet mushrooms embedded in the principles of sustainability, wellness, taste & community.
Sustainable wild-caught salmon that is sent direct to consumer (personal home or restaurant), reducing the supply chain. Results in fresher salmon that is transported with far less emissions.
Produces a variety of rice-based ingredients and snacks. Along with employing sustainable farming practices, Lundberg Family Farms has been an early leader in many practices that are environmentally and socially responsible, including providing safe and fair working conditions.
They product a variety of banana based snack products by upcycled bananas and sustainably harvested plantains. They support organic, regenerative and fair farming practices with indigenous communities.
BI Nutraceuticals | Botanicals - Plant-Based and Nutritional Ingredients
Manufacturing quality plant-based powders for the Dietary Supplement, Food & Beverage, Personal Care, and Pet Care Industries. Over the decades, they have provided high quality raw materials that have fueled the natural product industry’s growth from a small specialty market to a multibillion-dollar international market.
Circanda supplies the natural products industry with organic, non-GMO and fair trade ingredients. Their clients include manufacturers and consumer brands in the food, beverage, nutritional, and personal care markets. Since 1994 shaping the future of organic and evolving into a leading global supplier.
Making organic whole foods affordable and accessible with a focus on integrity and sustainability. They do this by sourcing products as directly as possible, using simple packaging, and relying on the strength of word of mouth for advertising.
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