FoodPrint

In the new episode of #WhatYoureEating, we explore three controversial foods — veal, foie gras and octopus — and explore the ethical issues behind them. Does your right to enjoy a fancy or delicious meal trump the right of an animal to not experience extreme cruelty? 🐄🦆🐙 Listen to the full episode, featuring Daisy Freund of ASPCA, Cheryl Leahy of Animal Outlook and Elena Lara of Compassion in World Farming: https://lnkd.in/e7MWPPK5

This #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, get to know Cafe Ohlone — a tribute to #Indigenous culture, food and community on the campus of UC Berkeley. Hear from founders Vincent Medina and Louis Trevino on our podcast: https://lnkd.in/g-Nmf9Cn

Last week, FoodPrint director Jerusha Klemperer spoke on a panel at the Reducetarian Summit alongside Meatless Monday Official, Emilie Fitch, Union of Concerned Scientists, Nivi Jaswal-Wirtjes, MBA, NBC-HWC 🌱 and New Roots Institute. The group discussed strategies for bringing in new audiences to the movement of people committed to reducing our reliance on industrial meat production. Many thanks to Brian Kateman and Reducetarian Foundation for bringing so many wonderful organizations together!

Research shows that 39% of students cite plastic waste as the second biggest global issue behind climate change. Read our piece from a couple of years ago to see how the two issues are connected and how college students are working to reduce plastic on their campuses: https://lnkd.in/eGjqzNCc

Forget vampires and scary movies, the spookiest part of Halloween is the chocolate industry’s environmental and social problems. Learn more about these issues, plus the chocolate company (Beyond Good) that’s doing business differently: https://lnkd.in/g54CwS92 (📸: Beyond Good)

Earlier this year, the EPA set limits for PFAS in drinking water and designated PFOA and PFOS — two of the oldest and most-studied PFAS chemicals — as hazardous substances. However, the agency is still allowing companies to hide basic information about PFAS used in their products. Read more from The Guardian:

What is “agricultural exceptionalism,” and how does it leave farmworkers without many essential protections from physical hazards, like heat? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gDpy4xQs

Carbon dioxide is the primary gas you’re probably used to hearing about in climate change discussions. But what about methane and nitrous oxide? Learn more by checking out our explainer on greenhouse gases in the food system:https://lnkd.in/e4u2JK8Y

Next Sunday, 10/27, FoodPrint’s Jerusha Klemperer will be speaking at Reducetarian Foundation’s sixth annual summit in Dallas, Texas! The talk will focus on how to get more people interested in eating less meat, and hopefully making connections between the food that they eat and urgent problems like climate change. Learn more about the summit:https://lnkd.in/eSfihsyb

Learning about the industry behind your beloved breakfast staple — bacon — might leave a bad taste in your mouth. In Episode 10 of our podcast, we look into Big Pork’s devastating impact on the environment and the communities in pork producing states like Iowa, Missouri and North Carolina. Listen to the episode, featuring Silvia Secchi, Urvashi Rangan, David Sax and more: https://lnkd.in/eVzBiFi8