Preserving Food: Understanding Food Waste, Part 3
We have been looking at what food waste means and ways to reduce its occurrence. Knowing how much food to purchase and how to store that food are important factors [...] Read More
Sustainability Archives
About Food Package Dates: Understanding Food Waste, Part 2
“Best if used by.” “Sell by.” “Use by.” We see these phrases on almost every grocery product we purchase, but what is their purpose? Do they really help us, as [...] Read More
What is Food Waste and How Can it be Avoided?: Understanding Food Waste, Part 1
Have you ever stopped to consider how much food you throw away in a week? In a month? It’s something I hadn’t really given much thought to until I had [...] Read More
Being Sustainable
“Sustainability takes forever. And that’s the point.” – William McDonough At The Common Market, the word “sustainability” is used a lot—it’s one of the core values of the co-op. But [...] Read More