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FoodPrint aims to help you understand the full impact of the food that you eat on animals, planet and people 🐄🌎🧑‍🌾 Learn how to make more sustainable choices: https://foodprint.org/

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FoodPrint @foodprintorg.bsky.social · Dec 2

Hi! We’re FoodPrint 👋 We aim to help you understand how your food gets to your plate, and to see the full impact of the food system on animals, planet and people 🐄🌎🧑‍🌾

FoodPrint @foodprintorg.bsky.social · 10h

One way to reduce your microplastic load is skipping takeout: Studies have shown that the plastic containers can shed a lot of microplastics into hot food.

More tips for avoiding microplastics: foodprint.org/blog/how-to-...

How to avoid eating microplastics and chemicals in plastic

Learn how microplastics get into your food and discover simple steps to lower your exposure, from safer cookware to smarter food choices.

FoodPrint @foodprintorg.bsky.social · 13h

Every good homemade soup starts with onions, but what if you don’t use the whole bulb?

Check out our tips for using up extra onions: foodprint.org/blog/how-to-...

How to use extra onions

Though they are a pantry staple used in countless recipes, you might end up with extra onions — here are some ideas to use them.

FoodPrint @foodprintorg.bsky.social · 1d

300 million male chicks are killed every year. Can in-ovo sexing change that? foodprint.org/blog/300-mil...

300 million male chicks are killed every year. Can in-ovo sexing change that?

The egg industry routinely culls male chicks, raising serious animal welfare concerns. A new technology aims to change that. Read more.

FoodPrint @foodprintorg.bsky.social · 1d

What CAN'T beans do? 💪🫘

FoodPrint @foodprintorg.bsky.social · 1d

Stunning! 🫘😍

FoodPrint @foodprintorg.bsky.social · 1d

Just a lil bean juice to start the day 🫘☕️

FoodPrint @foodprintorg.bsky.social · 1d

Bean friends are the best friends! 🫘

FoodPrint @foodprintorg.bsky.social · 1d

Need inspiration for cooking that bag or can of beans in your cupboard? Check out our favorite bean-forward cookbooks, featuring a diversity of cuisines: foodprint.org/blog/bean-co...

8 Essential Bean Cookbooks

Looking for bean recipe inspiration? Read on for our go-to bean cookbooks, from the classics to new favorites.

FoodPrint @foodprintorg.bsky.social · 2d

Calling all students! Passionate about sustainability, justice and the environment? Excited to win prizes? Join our partner Turning Green to take part in their Project Green Challenge! Sign up: projectgreenchallenge.com

Project Green Challenge

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FoodPrint @foodprintorg.bsky.social · 2d

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The latest Global Plastics Treaty talks failed. Where does that leave the plastic pollution crisis?

In August, delegates met for INC-5.2 to tackle plastic pollution. After 10 days, talks ended without a Global Plastics Treaty — what’s next?

FoodPrint @foodprintorg.bsky.social · 2d

At the latest Global Plastics Treaty talks, two disagreeing philosophical camps arose: those who want to restrict the flow of plastic production, and those who prefer to focus efforts on recycling. But as Frankie Orona notes, it is abundantly clear that recycling alone cannot fix the problem.

FoodPrint @foodprintorg.bsky.social · 2d

Headed to the farmers’ market this week? Look for these 8 apple varieties: foodprint.org/blog/apple-v...

8 apple varieties to try

There are over 7,500 known apple varieties. Learn more about 8 unique varieties you should be cooking with.

FoodPrint @foodprintorg.bsky.social · 2d

You might know that farmed salmon and shrimp have a host of problems. Did you know that oyster aquaculture works differently and is actually beneficial to the environment?

Listen to our podcast episode about oysters this #NationalSeafoodMonth: foodprint.org/what-youre-e...

Episode 20: The Small but Mighty Oyster

Oysters: a beloved bivalve that actually benefit their environment. Listen to our podcast episode where we talk to experts to learn more.

FoodPrint @foodprintorg.bsky.social · 5d

Looking for more ways to reduce food waste? Check out Kenji Morimoto’s new cookbook, “Ferment.”

Read more about his book — plus get the recipe for his Garam Masala Sauerkraut: foodprint.org/blog/waste-n...

Waste not, want not with “Ferment,” a new cookbook by Kenji Morimoto

In “Ferment,” Kenji Morimoto shares foolproof techniques for using fermentation to cut food waste while creating bold, flavorful dishes.

FoodPrint @foodprintorg.bsky.social · 5d

Don’t throw out the seeds from that pumpkin or winter squash! Instead:
🎃 Add them to muffins
🎃 Roast them for salads
🎃 Blend them in pesto or mole

Check out more ideas for using winter squash seeds: foodprint.org/blog/ideas-f...

25+ Ideas for Pumpkin Seeds Besides Just Roasting Them

Learn ideas for using pumpkin seeds, including how to roast them, with this guide and round-up of 25 pumpkin seed recipes.

FoodPrint @foodprintorg.bsky.social · 6d

Learn more about how to avoid microplastics: foodprint.org/blog/how-to-...

How to avoid eating microplastics and chemicals in plastic

Learn how microplastics get into your food and discover simple steps to lower your exposure, from safer cookware to smarter food choices.

FoodPrint @foodprintorg.bsky.social · 6d

Although it’s hard to keep track of all the potential sources of microplastic exposure, you can learn more about the types of situations in which they could end up in your food. Following these basic guidelines can empower you to make safer decisions ⬇️

FoodPrint @foodprintorg.bsky.social · 6d

Quinces are a fragrant, dense-fleshed and tannic member of the rose family; when properly cooked, they taste almost like apples and honey. If you happen to find them, you’re in for a treat!

Read more about this fall specialty: foodprint.org/blog/quinces...

Quinces are due for a renaissance

Quinces were once a popular fruit — what happened? We explore the history and geography of this fruit, that does well in marmalades and jams.

FoodPrint @foodprintorg.bsky.social · 7d

Can the environmental impact of cocoa farming be minimized by paying farmers higher wages? @nancymatsumoto.bsky.social considers this in her book, “Reaping What She Sows" through the story of Uncommon Cacao, a cacao trader on a mission to better the chocolate industry.

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FoodPrint @foodprintorg.bsky.social · 7d

This #WorldVegetarianDay check out our podcast interview with @aliciadkennedy.bsky.social, all about her book "No Meat Required," which explores the rich history of plant-based eating:
foodprint.org/what-youre-e...

Episode 17: The History and Future of Plant-Based Eating

Eating a "plant-based diet" is not a new idea. We speak with writer Alicia Kennedy about her new book, "No Meat Required: The Cultural History and Culinary Future of Plant-Based Eating."

FoodPrint @foodprintorg.bsky.social · 7d

Did you know that half of the eggs produced by the egg industry are ground up or asphyxiated because they're male? Some egg companies, like @nestfresheggs.bsky.social, are beginning to employ technology that makes it possible to determine the sex of chicks before they're hatched.

Learn more:

300 million male chicks are killed every year. Can in-ovo sexing change that?

The egg industry routinely culls male chicks, raising serious animal welfare concerns. A new technology aims to change that. Read more.

FoodPrint @foodprintorg.bsky.social · 8d

Whether you’re grocery shopping, grabbing takeout or just picking up a drink or a snack from the convenience store, packaged and prepared food and beverages can expose you to a lot of microplastics. Learn more:
foodprint.org/blog/how-to-...

How to avoid eating microplastics and chemicals in plastic

Learn how microplastics get into your food and discover simple steps to lower your exposure, from safer cookware to smarter food choices.

FoodPrint @foodprintorg.bsky.social · 9d

This success is part of a larger campaign by animal rights groups to ban this specialty food with cruel production practices. Listen to our examination of the campaign to fight the practice of raising geese for foie gras on our podcast:
foodprint.org/what-youre-e...

Episode 23: Cruel & Unusual: Veal, Foie Gras, Octopus

FoodPrint @foodprintorg.bsky.social · 9d

Earlier this month, lawmakers in Brookline, MA banned the sale of foie gras across the Boston suburb.

Read more from @sentientmedia.org: sentientmedia.org/boston-subur...

A Boston Suburb Banned Foie Gras. Philadelphia Could Be Next.

Advocates persuaded 114 municipal lawmakers on Brookline to vote for the ban.

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FoodPrint @foodprintorg.bsky.social · 9d

Do you know what’s in season near you this fall? Use our Seasonal Food Guide to find out: foodprint.org/eating-susta...

Seasonal Food Guide

Use the Seasonal Food Guide to eat seasonally and locally which is a great way to reduce the environmental impact of the food you buy.