Whole Foods Market has rolled out a selection of socially responsible holiday food and nonfood gifts that range from handmade Nepalese felted wool ornaments to organic cotton peace scarves.
To consumers, it's an exotic locale. To manufacturers, it's a rich source of fresh and sustainable ingredients. For these reasons and more, Brazil has come into its own as a product supplier. According to the country's Ministry of Agriculture...
THE IDEA OF has been with us for quite some time. April 22, 1970, marked the first Earth Day celebrated in the United States. Through legislative action, a day was designated as a platform for discussion and demonstration for green events and...
Late last month, Safeway continued its pioneering march toward supermarket sustainability by installing a 742-panel solar power system on the roof of a Southern California Pavilions store. The store, located in the town of Simi Valley, is the...
These days, being a sustainable business means doing a lot more than just planting a garden or installing a solar panel. There's packaging and building materials to consider, not to mention transportation and the mind-boggling world of supply...
Today's sushi is wrapped up in more than just green seaweed. Three conservation organizations have released sustainability guides alerting consumers that overfishing and destructive catch methods are endangering some fisheries. Alaskan salmon and...
Wal-Mart Stores yesterday announced its first substantial purchase of wind energy in the U.S., which will supply up to 15% of the company’s total energy load in approximately 360 Texas stores and other facilities.
Food For All funding of these international projects can have a long-term, immediate impact on poverty-stricken areas in the world. Food For All has donated $70,000 to the following programs this year. In doing so, Food For All is fulfilling its...
Daily Bread Food Bank operates on a simple principle: Reduce hunger by eliminating waste. Some statistics indicate that 20% of all food produced in the United States goes to waste. To rescue wasted food, Daily Bread and Publix Super Markets...