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Behind the Labels: Organic and Non-GMO Food

Posted on April 10, 2019April 9, 2019 by Patricia Hanna

Organic vs. non-GMO. Is there a difference? Do we care? Do food labels tell us the full story? To start off, let’s define organic and non-GMO. Organic food is that Read More …

Posted in Sustainability, Sustainibble DiningTagged corn, Dining, dining services, farming, Food, gmo, money, non-gmo, organic, small farmers, soybeansLeave a comment

What Does It Mean? The Dirty Dozen

Posted on March 27, 2019March 19, 2019 by Patricia Hanna

Has the word “organic” become ambiguous for you by now?  Because it certainly has for me. Organic has become a buzzword, with a large portion of items at the grocery Read More …

Posted in Sustainability, Sustainibble DiningTagged clean 15, dirty dozen, Environmental Working Group, EPA, groceries, organic, pesticides, Shopping, USDA, what does it mean3 Comments

What Does it Mean?: Food Labeling and Fair Trade

Posted on February 20, 2019February 5, 2019 by Patricia Hanna

What do you look for when buying your food? Do you look for the nutritional facts? Perhaps a certified organic label or a “Fair Trade” stamp? Food packaging today is Read More …

Posted in Sustainability, Sustainibble DiningTagged Dan Reichman, Education, Fair Trade, Food, food labeling, information, labeling, organic4 Comments

CSA Update

Posted on July 12, 2017July 11, 2017 by Patricia Beaumont

Results from the first trip to the CSA and my first week preparing the produce is in. Freshness is amazing. Lacking is my ability to convert a recipe into a Read More …

Posted in   Ecology  ,  Sustainability Tip of the Week , SustainabilityTagged CSA, farm, farmer, green beans, Onion, organic, scallion, turnipLeave a comment

Student’s Corner

Posted on July 11, 2014September 3, 2014 by student

As a self titled product junkie, I love my makeup, skin care, and nearly anything beauty related. Lately though, I have become more conscious of the products that I purchase Read More …

Posted in  Student's Corner , SustainabilityTagged beauty, exfoliate, Great Lakes, natural, organic, paraben free, sulfate free7 Comments

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