FoodPrint

06/17/2026

In our new podcast episode, we talk with experts Carey Gillam, Max Sano of Beyond Pesticides, Aaron Lehman of Iowa Farmers Union, and Urvashi Rangan about pesticides, the lawsuits against the companies who make them, and who ultimately pays the price. Listen:

Who is most harmed by our chemical-intensive agriculture system and who must pay the price? Listen to our latest episode to learn more.

06/17/2026

Don’t let those farmers’ market berries go to waste! Check out our tips for using them up before they spoil:

From refrigerator tips to recipes, learn to prevent food waste, preserve the season and enjoy your leftover berries for as long as possible.

06/16/2026

In our latest episode of , we talk with experts about the dangers of pesticides. Most people focus their concern over pesticides on what they and their family eat, but the question of harm is much larger than that — in recent years, users of various pesticides, such as farmers and landscape gardeners, have begun to sue the agrichemical companies for liability in their cancers. How these cases are playing out touches on central questions about who is most harmed by our chemical-intensive agriculture system, and who must pay the price.

Listen to the episode: https://foodprint.org/what-youre-eating/episode-34-pesticides-profits-vs-people/

06/15/2026

After discovering the magic of beans in 2017, Madeline Schapiro, aka “.supporter” on Instagram, decided to bring her enthusiasm for the legumes to the larger community through Bean-Ups, bean-themed outdoor gatherings that anyone can join. The only rule? Bring a bean dish.

Read more about the rise in bean picnics:

Beans are good for your health, wallet and community. Read about how to incorporate beans into a picnic and get suggestions for the best dishes to bring.

06/15/2026

Two recent cookbooks by Indigenous chefs Sean Sherman and Crystal Wahpepah — “Turtle Island” and “A Feather and a Fork” — celebrate beans and highlight their deep roots in Indigenous food ways.

Read more about the cookbooks, plus check out a recipe from “Turtle Island”:

Cookbooks by Sean Sherman and Crystal Wahpepah highlight beans' deep roots in Indigenous foodways. Learn more.

06/12/2026

The sugary drink craze isn’t just a public health issue — all the single-use containers also create *a lot* of waste. Tune in to our new podcast episode to learn more:

Our latest podcast episode explores how soda companies shaped today’s sugary drink culture — while consumers carry the blame and the waste.

06/12/2026

9 more days until summer ☀️ Stay in the know on the fruits and vegetables in season near you by using our Seasonal Food Guide:

Use the Seasonal Food Guide to eat seasonally and locally which is a great way to reduce the environmental impact of the food you buy.

06/10/2026

Soda taxes were introduced to lower sugar and calorie intake — but do they work? Are they just a way for the beverage industry to blame consumers for excessively consuming their addictive products? Learn more in episode 33 of our podcast:

Our latest podcast episode explores how soda companies shaped today’s sugary drink culture — while consumers carry the blame and the waste.

06/10/2026

With more than half of the average American’s daily calories now coming from ultraprocessed foods (UPFs), public health experts say it’s finally time to expose Big Food’s playbook.

Learn more about the findings from a new issue of the American Journal of Public Health that reveal the UPF industry’s tactics:

New research suggests ultra-processed foods may be genuinely addictive, using tactics similar to Big To***co.

06/09/2026

Why are we so obsessed with soda, refreshers and other sugary drinks? We get answers from experts Mike Belliveau, Marion Nestle and more in our latest podcast episode:

Our latest podcast episode explores how soda companies shaped today’s sugary drink culture — while consumers carry the blame and the waste.