So far, GMO-free agriculture in Germany and Europe has been a success story: fields have been largely free of GM crops for years, and the direct use of GM crops in food has fallen through with consumers – which is why such products are not found in supermarkets. At the same time, explicitly GMO-free labelled… Continue reading Food trade takes a mixed stance on new genetic engineering in EU
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Can smartphone apps help solve the world’s food waste problem?
Tiffany R. Jansen Mobile applications fighting food waste sprout like weeds as awareness spreads. But how effective are they? Some 40 percent of America’s food goes uneaten, costing the nation some US$218 billion annually. Food waste is a major contributor to deforestation and water waste, and comes a close second to road transportation in terms… Continue reading Can smartphone apps help solve the world’s food waste problem?