Posts Tagged ‘jonathan bloom’

Rethinking the Problem of Food Waste (video)

Rethinking the Problem of Food Waste (video)

Maybe we can’t solve intractable problems of hunger and food insecurity in America, but we certainly could do much more to help to improve the lives of many that would also benefit society as a whole.

Urban Gleaners: Reducing Food Waste to Reduce Hunger (video)

Urban Gleaners: Reducing Food Waste to Reduce Hunger (video)

It’s not a solution to hunger but it’s an important way to help those in need, and reduce food waste.

How to Make Savory Bread Pudding Recipe with Chard and Carrots (video)

How to Make Savory Bread Pudding Recipe with Chard and Carrots (video)

Culinary instructor, Katherine Deumling demonstrates how to make a savory bread pudding recipe from artisan bread.

Gleaning Helps Cut Down on Food Waste and Feed Hungry

Gleaning Helps Cut Down on Food Waste and Feed Hungry

January 30, 2011 Food waste is a big subject and one that has been getting some notice as of late – especially with the help of such writings of Jonathan Bloom. A nationwide ecumenical nonprofit ministry, the Society of St. Andrew, has focused on changing the growing tons of wasted food into fresh food made [...]

Food Waste: Why Is So Much Food Wasted, part 3 (video)

Food Waste: Why Is So Much Food Wasted, part 3 (video)

Jonathan Bloom, journalist, and author of Wasted Food Blog, lists out the practical steps for reducing individual food waste in the home.

On CBS and Carrots

On CBS and Carrots

November 18, 2010 Mainstream media made a visit to Jonathan Bloom’s home recently to talk to him about America’s habits of wasting food. Bloom’s recently published book, American Wasteland, focuses on this subject – a subject that will certainly be talked about even more after seeing the CBS video. It was amazing to see how [...]

Waste: Why Is So Much Food Wasted, part 2 (video)

Waste: Why Is So Much Food Wasted, part 2 (video)

Should food be treated as a precious commodity, or simply a commodity when expedient to just throw out? Jonathan Bloom, journalist, and author of Wasted Food Blog, believes food is too valuable to waste. In this segment, Bloom offers some suggestions for supermarkets on ways they can reduce the tremendous amount of food that gets [...]

Waste: Why Is So Much Food Wasted?

Waste: Why Is So Much Food Wasted?

Did you know that around 40% of the food we produce gets thrown out? A whopping 40% ! How did that come to be? I know we’re considered to be the ‘throw-away’ society – if it breaks, tears, or tarnishes just buy a new ‘one’ – but food? This really surprised me, with the cost [...]