Holiday Pumpkin Scarcity

• By: JoeC
• Posted: Nov 18, 2009 5:00 PM
• Category: Ingredients
• Type: Discussion
• Comments: 0
• Tags: pumpkin, holiday, shortage, scarcity, environment, thanksgiving

For all those that mark the fall and winter holiday season with pumpkin desserts, this year may require some creative substitution. Nestle, which controls 85 percent of the canned pumpkin market says heavy flooding in the Midwest will cause a shortage by the end of Thanksgiving. That means canned p... (Join Food Discussion)

Going Green with Water Footprints

• By: JoeC
• Posted: Feb 4, 2009 1:47 PM
• Category: Headlines
• Type: Discussion
• Comments: 0
• Tags: water, green, scarcity, manufacturing, labels, environment, food costs

Food and beverage companies are starting to monitor their "water neutrality" when it comes to greener manufacturing practices. The concept of a "water footprint" is no different than a carbon footprint; it tracks the water utilization for producing food and drinks. GreenBiz.com's "State of Green Bu... (Join Food Discussion)