/tags/global-food-supply Global Food Supply en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 19:40:49 GMT /news/2024-03-14/new-country-of-origin-labeling-rule-divides-colorados-livestock-industry The United States Department of Agriculture announced tighter requirements this week for some country-of-origin labels on beef and pork. The change could impact Colorado’s sizable livestock industry. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 19:40:49 GMT /news/2024-03-14/new-country-of-origin-labeling-rule-divides-colorados-livestock-industry Rae Solomon /health/2020-03-18/colorado-meatpackers-keep-facilities-running-amid-coronavirus-outbreak Northern Colorado's meatpacking industry says its facilities will continue operating at full capacity during the coronavirus outbreak.Meatpacker JBS USA,… Wed, 18 Mar 2020 20:49:09 GMT /health/2020-03-18/colorado-meatpackers-keep-facilities-running-amid-coronavirus-outbreak Luke Runyon /npr-news/2019-07-17/if-we-all-ate-enough-fruits-and-vegetables-thered-be-big-shortages There's already not enough produce for everyone in the world to get the daily recommended amount. Two new studies urge revamping the food system to feed the growing population and protect the planet. Wed, 17 Jul 2019 22:30:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-07-17/if-we-all-ate-enough-fruits-and-vegetables-thered-be-big-shortages Allison Aubrey /business/2017-01-25/why-were-growing-the-most-sweet-potatoes-since-wwii Sweet potatoes are undergoing a modern renaissance in this country.While they have always made special appearances on many American tables around the… Wed, 25 Jan 2017 12:00:00 GMT /business/2017-01-25/why-were-growing-the-most-sweet-potatoes-since-wwii Harvest Public Media /science/2016-11-29/for-this-colorado-scientist-limiting-food-waste-starts-in-a-bucket-of-maggots Americans waste a staggering amount of food. Instead of letting it rot and wreck the environment, some entrepreneurs want to put it to work feeding… Tue, 29 Nov 2016 11:00:00 GMT /science/2016-11-29/for-this-colorado-scientist-limiting-food-waste-starts-in-a-bucket-of-maggots Harvest Public Media /business/2016-11-02/why-you-should-care-about-big-ag-companies-getting-even-bigger Five of the six biggest companies that produce and sell seeds and chemicals to the world’s farmers are pursuing deals that could leave a market dominated… Wed, 02 Nov 2016 12:00:00 GMT /business/2016-11-02/why-you-should-care-about-big-ag-companies-getting-even-bigger Harvest Public Media /business/2016-11-01/heres-how-big-companies-harnessed-the-holy-trinity-of-modern-agriculture-to-grow The massive industry that supplies farmers with the tools to raise crops is on the brink of a watershed moment. High-profile deals that would see some of… Tue, 01 Nov 2016 12:00:00 GMT /business/2016-11-01/heres-how-big-companies-harnessed-the-holy-trinity-of-modern-agriculture-to-grow Harvest Public Media /business/2016-03-31/instead-of-tossing-out-our-food-what-if-we-just-fed-it-to-an-energy-producing-machine Food waste is an expensive problem. The average U.S. family puts upward of $2,000 worth of food in the garbage every year.What some see as a problem,… Thu, 31 Mar 2016 10:00:00 GMT /business/2016-03-31/instead-of-tossing-out-our-food-what-if-we-just-fed-it-to-an-energy-producing-machine Harvest Public Media /environment/2016-03-11/food-waste-is-a-200-billion-problem-here-are-ways-to-fix-it Every year Americans spend billions of dollars to grow, process and transport food that’s never eaten.ReFED, a group of nonprofits and foundations, say… Fri, 11 Mar 2016 19:36:31 GMT /environment/2016-03-11/food-waste-is-a-200-billion-problem-here-are-ways-to-fix-it Harvest Public Media /business/2015-06-26/inside-the-worlds-largest-food-company-youve-probably-never-heard-of Food companies the world over are paying close attention to the groundswell of support for food transparency, the “know where your food comes from”… Fri, 26 Jun 2015 08:00:00 GMT /business/2015-06-26/inside-the-worlds-largest-food-company-youve-probably-never-heard-of Harvest Public Media