With having knowledge of how most meat and animal products are produced, the slaughtering practices associated with processing, and proper cooking methods, I think there is a responsibility on both consumers and manufacturers but a bulk of the responsibility is on consumers. It is the manufacturer’s and processor’s responsibility to …
Kraft Heinz- How Some of America’s Most Well Known Brands Are Becoming Sustainable
I choose to look at the sustainability efforts, specifically climate-related, of the Kraft Heinz Company which makes some of America’s favorite products like ketchup, mac & cheese, and many other products. One of the company’s biggest focuses is to become carbon neutral by 2050, and they have pledged to do …
Problems with the New Top 9 Allergen
I read an article by Fox 9 out of Minneapolis on how restaurants are having to adapt in unexpected ways to the new FDA regulations regarding adding sesame to the top allergens list. The article talks about how some food manufacturers are adding sesame into products that did not previously …
Certified Humane Label and Logo
Pete and Gerry’s Organic Eggs, which are found at stores like Whole Foods, have the label of “Certified Humane- Raised and Handled”. The Certified Humane label is a certification from the non-profit organization Humane Farm Animal Care and is dedicated to improving the lives of animals that are used in …
Cutting Down on Advertising Geared Towards Children
The obesity epidemic is at an all-time high in the United States and it is time that the government steps in to try and combat this epidemic before it continues to grow. States have tried to implement things like making caloric value information available on menus, placing taxes on unhealthy …
Food and Being in the Kitchen from a Young Age
As a kid, I grew up in a house where my parents cooked almost every meal and were constantly trying out new recipes. My parents were the same way as kids with both of my grandparents cooking most meals for them too. My parents were not the type of parents …