Sustainability Matters: April 24, 2015
Maggie Borden
Kraft au natural: the company’s iconic Mac & Cheese will soon be free of artificial dyes and preservatives. [Eater]
Vermont’s new GMO labeling rules will go into effect on July 1, but the state is already facing legal challenges from science and food industry lobbies. [Food Politics]
New studies published in Nature add fuel to the fire that pesticide use is decimating bee populations. [NPR]
Blue Bell Ice Cream has been forced to recall all of its products after Listeria was found in several factories. [FoodBeast]
Two major trade deals being pursued by the U.S. government could be huge boons for the meat and biotech industries. [Mother Jones]
The USDA has released a new app called Food Keeper, which tries to cut down on food waste by clarifying which expiration dates really matter. [MUNCHIES]
A Florida scientist may have developed a cure for citrus greening, a fruit disease that has plagued global orange producers. [HuffPo]