Sustainability Matters: February 27, 2015
Maggie Borden
Swaths of new breeding programs are rolling out to combat the growing threat of a global chocolate shortage, but industry experts say we have to be careful about which types of cacao are grown to save quality and flavor. [Smithsonian]
A look into the history of America’s obsession with vitamins and fortification. [Atlantic]
Over half of farm workers are undocumented immigrants, but if they gain legal status, will they stay in agriculture? [NPR]
A large research project into GMOs is under way in Russia, but the company behind it is keeping its methodology hidden. [Grist]
A German industrial designer has developed a modular kitchen system aimed at easing cooking for the physically impaired.[FWF]
A new report reveals that the U.S. wastes about 60 million metric tons of food a year, estimated at around $162 billion. [NYT]