The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is an international non-profit founded in 1997. The organization was born with a mission to seek out and reward those companies who are doing their part to protect the world’s oceans. The non-profit does...
The fishery industry is rife with scandal. Rampant overfishing has had a profound effect on numerous aquatic species, including dolphins and sharks, while pollution has affected not just the health of the oceans themselves but the fish that come...
The aquaculture industry was introduced into Honduras in 1936. It wasn’t until 1954, however, that the local government—working in tandem with the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)—established an official aquaculture program with the goal of providing a...
Consumers have a lot of power in the U.S. By pushing for safer and healthier foods, the public has the very real ability to change the way the food industry works. And there’s perhaps no industry more in need...
In the food production industry, not all methods are created equal. Many farms, whether they are for fish, cattle or crops, do not operate in a sustainable manner or employ practices that are responsible in nature. As a consumer,...
Overfishing is a major problem facing the world today. Water makes up about 71% of the planet’s surface, and the health of the oceans is reliant on the health of the ecosystems living within them. Overfishing contributes to imbalances...
Overfishing is a major issue plaguing our oceans today. According to the World Wildlife Fund, overfishing is one of the biggest threats to the health of marine life, and as fresh fish is a major food source for many...
Farming today doesn’t really resemble what most people think of when they picture a farm. While the stereotypical image of a farm may feature vast fields of crops and spacious green paddocks, the majority of American farmland today is...
In recent years, the “farm to table” movement has been gaining traction among responsibly-minded diners. This movement harks back to the days before the rise of industrialized food production, when people had a much clearer idea of where their...
There are many ways we can be kinder to the environment, but one of the best and easiest ways to make a difference is to make little changes in our everyday lives. At the grocery store and in our...
