sarah sem, author at planet forward - 克罗地亚vs加拿大让球 https://planetforward1.wpengine.com/author/ssem20/ inspiring stories to 2022年卡塔尔世界杯官网 tue, 07 mar 2023 19:39:31 +0000 en-us hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 what’s the beef with meatless burgers? //www.getitdoneaz.com/story/beef-with-meatless-burgers/ fri, 07 feb 2020 02:45:48 +0000 http://dpetrov.2create.studio/planet/wordpress/whats-the-beef-with-meatless-burgers/ an investigation into whether or not plant-based burgers deserve all the hype.

]]> plant-based burgers have become increasingly popular in recent months. the beyond and impossible burgers are two meatless patties that have achieved a level of success most food companies can only dream about. within just the first two months of going public, beyond meat’s stock price skyrocketed 350 percent. there was so much demand from restaurants for the impossible burger, the company faced a product shortage. more recently, burger king expanded the number of burgers on its menu that use the impossible patty from one to three. 

the buzz surrounding these meatless burgers is undeniable. but i wanted to take a step back from all the hype and investigate the marketing claims most consumers are using to inform their decisions. for example, these companies say their products are saving the planet by reducing the effects of climate change, but can we verify that? or we’re led to believe that plant-based burgers are healthier. are they really? after interviewing food experts and poring through scientific research, we finally have the answers every consumer needs to know.

]]> how a nonprofit started by students is combatting food waste //www.getitdoneaz.com/story/how-a-nonprofit-started-by-students-is-combatting-food-waste/ sat, 10 mar 2018 03:07:00 +0000 http://dpetrov.2create.studio/planet/wordpress/how-a-nonprofit-started-by-students-is-combatting-food-waste/ the food recovery network, a nonprofit started by students at the university of maryland, recovers unused food from university cafeterias and brings them to community members in need.

]]> our country has a food waste problem — every year 130 billion pounds of food goes to landfills, much of which is still edible. college campuses contribute a large percentage of that waste, even while many community members and students face food insecurity.

the food recovery network is working to change that.

since 2011, the non-profit collects food from dining halls and catering companies at the end of the day and brings them to area shelters and partners so the food can be put to good use. since their inception, the food recovery network has recovered more than 1.8 million meals from ending up in landfills. 

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