Columns share an author’s personal perspective.***** In honor of World Food Day on Oct. 16, here is a brief timeline of some lesser-known moments in food history: A.D. 79: Lone survivor of Mt. Vesuvius volcanic eruption relocates to find work in Italian bakery and the Lava Cake is born. 1195: […]
Opinion
OPINION: Self catering sector hit hard by new Covid-19 restrictions
While Covid-19 continues to dominate our daily lives, farming is a sector which is often seen to have been largely unaffected by the pandemic. Food production has continued fairly seamlessly but this is testament to a resilient sector rather than one which has not had hurdles to overcome. Price volatility […]
The food industry needs to act now to cut greenhouse gas emissions (opinion)
As UN Secretary General António Guterres recently declared, the actions we take and the solutions we identify to combat climate change over the next decade will be critical. Yet, no organization can drive change alone. © Zack Frank/Shutterstock Black Hills. To secure a thriving food system for future generations, the […]
Opinion: I’m closing my restaurant thanks to Covid-19, but it won’t be goodbye
Despite never having missed a payment before April of this year, when the Covid-19 pandemic shook New York City to its core, this gut punch has made us feel disposable. I was told I had to handover my keys as the city went into lockdown in mid-March, but as a […]