What is CSA?
What is a CSA? Community Supported Agriculture, or CSA, is a production and marketing model where consumers pay a sum of money at the start of a growing season in […]
UMass Food Recovery Network Makes a Return
The Food Recovery Network (FRN) is a student-led organization dedicated to reducing food waste while addressing hunger within the campus community. The group is part of a nationwide movement that
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Exploring Upcycled Food with Spare Food Co.
On October 1, 2024, UMass Dining hosted a special event at Hampshire DC that spotlighted Spare Food Co–a company dedicated to upcycling food to create nutritious and delicious products from
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A Guide to Seasonal Eating
What is a seasonal food? The Massachusetts growing season is from May to November. Between those months, farmers from the Berkshires to Boston are working hard to grow, process, and
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Dining for a Cooler Planet Event Recap
On September 18th, UMass Dining hosted its first Dining for A Cooler Planet event of the Fall 2024 semester. Dining for a Cooler Planet is an educational event series highlighting
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Creating a Greener Campus: UMass Amherst Dining’s Commitment to Responsible Consumption
UMass Amherst Dining is leading a transformative shift toward sustainability with its “No Taste For Waste” campaign. No Taste For Waste is focused on reducing single-use waste and promoting responsible
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Cutting Global Food Waste and Reducing Food Loss: A Path Toward Sustainability and SDG 12
Reducing food waste and loss is essential to achieving a sustainable future aligning directly with UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12: Responsible Consumption and Production. This goal emphasizes the need
Innovating for a Sustainable Future: UMass’ Contribution to UN Goal 9
In an era where sustainability is paramount, technological advancements play a crucial role in reshaping our world. UN Sustainable Development Goal 9 (SDG 9) emphasizes the importance of building resilient
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Industry, Innovation, Infrastructure: Building Resilient Infrastructure and Sustainable Industry
In an era marked by rapid globalization and evolving challenges, Goal 9 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aims at constructing resilient infrastructure, fostering sustainable industrialization, and nurturing innovation, this
My Experience with Leanpath
Daniel Lemos Since the fall of 2022, I’ve been immersed in the world of food waste reduction as a Food Waste Coordinator at the dining halls of the University of
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Earth Day at UMass
What is Earth Day? The first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970, celebrating the achievements of the environmental movement and raising awareness for conservation efforts. Today, over a
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rStream
Have you seen big boxes around campus collecting your trash? Those are rStream’s AuditPRO units. rStream, founded by UMass alumni Ian Goodine and Ethan Walko, is a greentech startup aimed
Buzzing into Spring Part 2: The Biggest Threats to Bees
What is Causing Bee Losses? In the winter alone, beekeepers usually lose up to 20% of their colony. Although that may sound alarming, some beekeepers–like UMass Dining’s local partner, Red
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Buzzing into Spring Part 1: The Importance of Pollinators
What is Pollination? Pollen is a powder-like substance that many plants produce for reproduction. You may already be familiar with pollen if you are part of the 25.7% of
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What is Planetary Health?
As environmentalists, it is safe to say that the global environment is currently changing. From warmer temperatures to overfishing, our decisions have an impact on the world. This defines the
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