Archive for food and consumer products

Sustainability in Qatar Rests on Food Security

Dec 20, 2011 No Comments by

While Qatar is making remarkable strides in its quest to become a global sustainability laboratory, the country must improve the security of its food supply.

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Bulgarian Ice Cream Warms With a Sweet Balkan Chill

Dec 20, 2011 No Comments by

The star of Bulgarian cuisine is ice cream, often made of local organic milk and the country’s outstanding produce. It’s just one reason why a Balkans visit is sweet.

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McDonald’s New Ad Campaign Proves Little Except that Farmers Grow Potatoes

Dec 19, 2011 No Comments by

McDonald’s will soon roll out a new ad campaign that will feature the sage and long time American icon, the farmer. Can a potato farmer serve as an effective spokesman?

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Gingerbread Adds Comfort to the Christmas Season

Dec 17, 2011 No Comments by

Unfortunately I cannot spend time with my parents this holiday season, but I can enjoy my mom’s simple gingerbread cookie recipe that she has repeated for years.

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Sweet Bite Creamery Now Richly Chills the California Desert

Dec 14, 2011 No Comments by

Tricia Widgen has taken Sweet Bite Creamery out west and set up shop in Palm Springs. Brown sugar babies, meet Hemet grapefruit.

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How to Travel Both on the Cheap and Responsibly with Collaborative Consumption

Dec 10, 2011 1 Comment by

In my first article on Earth911, I talk about how collaborative consumption sites allow you to stretch your dollars, euros or yen while you travel around the world.

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Hotteok, Korean Sweetness

Dec 04, 2011 No Comments by

Korean street food rules, and hotteok, sweek Korean pancakes, are among the many reasons why. Cinnamon and brown sugar never tasted so good.

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In One Picture: Bulgarian Baked Goodness

Nov 29, 2011 No Comments by

However it is prepared, or spelled, burek, or Bulgarian byurek is one reason why the food in the Balkans is a highlight of this gorgeous corner of the world.

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RFID Technology Offers Sustainability Opportunities in Korea and Beyond

Nov 29, 2011 3 Comments by

A visit to a RFID trade show in Korea gave a lesson on how RFID can play a role in reducing waste and encouraging more sustainable business practices. SK Group is leading the way here.

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Mexican Farmers Win Economic Opportunities And Create Healthier Supply Chains

Nov 28, 2011 No Comments by

PepsiCo, has committed to purchasing sunflower oil sourced from farmers in Mexico. The arrangement will also lead to its snack food products becoming more healthier for its customers.

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