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Earth Day checklist: 12 things you can actually do this week (that aren't just recycling)
Earth Day checklist: 12 things you can actually do this week (that aren't just recycling)
Every April, the internet fills up with Earth Day checklists. Most of them repeat the same five suggestions. Recycle more.... Read more...
Earth Day: How indoor gardening saves water & reduces waste
Earth Day: How indoor gardening saves water & reduces waste
Earth Day is April 22, and this year’s theme is Our Power, Our Planet. Most Earth Day content recycles the... Read more...
The hidden journey of your salad: how far grocery store produce actually travels
The hidden journey of your salad: how far grocery store produce actually travels
The bag of spring mix sitting in your fridge tonight started its journey somewhere specific. Most likely, it was cut... Read more...
Cucumber recalls: what you need to know about cucumber safety
Cucumber recalls: what you need to know about cucumber safety
The 2024 cucumber Salmonella outbreak was one of the largest produce contamination events in recent U.S. history. More than 550... Read more...
Bundles of Tarragon, Chervil, Sweet Marjoram, and Savory on a tan background.
Fresh basil recalls: Salmonella, Cyclospora, and how to protect yourself
Fresh herbs are one of the most quietly vulnerable produce categories in the U.S. food supply. In 2024, fresh basil... Read more...
Perpetual Spinach yCube - nutrient-rich dark green leaves for year-round harvest
Spinach recalls: is your spinach safe to eat?
Spinach has been subject to more pathogen-related recalls than almost any other produce item in the United States. Since the... Read more...
Tomato recall: a history of tomato recalls & safety concerns
Tomato recall: a history of tomato recalls & safety concerns
Tomatoes have been linked to some of the largest Salmonella outbreaks in U.S. food safety history. The 2008 Salmonella Saintpaul... Read more...
Strawberries yCube - sweet red berries ripening on compact plants
Strawberry recall: hepatitis A, Salmonella, and how to protect your family
Strawberries hold the unfortunate distinction of being both the number one Dirty Dozen produce item for pesticide residues and one... Read more...
Green bean recall: canned, frozen, and fresh safety risks explained
Green bean recall: canned, frozen, and fresh safety risks explained
In early 2025, nearly 200,000 cans of Good & Gather Cut Green Beans sold at Target stores across 21 states... Read more...
Farm to table: how far does your produce travel and why it matters
Farm to table: how far does your produce travel and why it matters
The average piece of produce in the United States travels approximately 1,500 miles from farm to plate. Lettuce grown in... Read more...
PFAS in food: what forever chemicals mean for the produce you eat
PFAS in food: what forever chemicals mean for the produce you eat
In 2026, the Environmental Working Group reported that PFAS, the synthetic compounds known as forever chemicals, were detected on 63%... Read more...
Celery recall: what you need to know about celery safety
Celery recall: what you need to know about celery safety
In April 2025, Duda Farm Fresh Foods recalled Marketside Celery Sticks sold at Walmart stores across 28 states and Washington,... Read more...