our favorite finds from the front lines of food
Trials of plastic-free laser labels have begun with sweet potatoes and avocados. Photograph: ICA/Nature & More (Guardian)
Swedish supermarkets are now trying the replace those little plastic produce stickers with laser marking. “By using natural branding on all the organic avocados we would sell in one year we will save 200km (135 miles) of plastic 30cm wide. It's small but I think it adds up," says Peter Hagg, ICA business unit manager (Guardian)
Yes this is a bit grim....but its a good and necessary read. A couple of gems from the article: Ans now opening a sit-down restaurant is like walking into one of those machines in roller rinks where you have 30 seconds to grab as much money as you can, except all the money is fake, minus the one lottery ticket taped to the bottom of one of those dollars. (Thrillist)
Love this story about this urban farming project taking over the top of the Israel's oldest mall in Tel Aviv. They are using hydroponic systems to produce 10,000 heads of leafy greens a month, no dirt required! Besides the grow out area they have bird habitats, a tree nursery, a rooftop apart and a bat cave for native fruit bats to call home. (inhabitat)
Let them eat cake....here is a look into the impending inauguration menu. (CNN)
