Aug 31 Watch 8:15 Is France’s groundbreaking food-waste law working? By Melanie Saltzman, Christopher Livesay, Joan Martelli, Deborah Gouffran A third of the world's food goes to waste, but France is attempting to do something about it. Since 2016, large grocery stores in the country have been banned from throwing away unsold food that could be given away. NewsHour… Continue watching
Jul 21 Mark Bittman’s recipe for McBitty’s Bean Burgers By Mark Bittman, Megan Thompson, Melanie Saltzman McBitty’s Bean Burger is tasty, easy to make and there’s no meat involved. Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch 11:36 California startups are growing meat from animal cells By Megan Thompson, Melanie Saltzman, Mark Bittman As concerns grow about the sustainability of meat production, some startup companies say they may have a solution: growing meat from animal cells in laboratories. NewsHour Weekend’s Megan Thompson visited two startups in California producing “cell-based meat.” This story is… Continue watching
Jun 22 Mark Bittman’s recipe for cooking the perfect salmon By Mark Bittman, Megan Thompson, Melanie Saltzman Wild salmon is a well-managed fishery, and its fillets and steaks freeze beautifully for those times you can’t find it fresh. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 13:29 Future of Food: This genetically engineered salmon may hit U.S. markets as early as 2020 By Megan Thompson, Melanie Saltzman, Mark Bittman People are eating more fish than ever, and a third of global stocks are threatened by overfishing. A small company says its genetically engineered salmon can help meet the demand, as critics say it’s a step in the wrong direction. Continue watching
Jun 16 Watch 11:53 The case for a nutrition revolution By PBS NewsHour In the run-up to NewsHour Weekend’s special series, ‘The Future of Food’, Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Amanda Little, writer-in-residence at Vanderbilt University, about her new book, ‘The Fate of Food’ that focuses on the global challenges and possibilities in food… Continue watching