The reputation of blueberries as a so-called “super-food” has created a boom in South Korea. People here are increasingly consuming the vitamin-rich fruit because of research contending blueberries may help ward off cancer, heart disease, strokes, infections, and other ailments. The berries were virtually unseen on the Korean peninsula until just a few years ago, but that has changed:
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Second Ruggles Green restaurant opens in Houston
Monday, August 9th, 2010
From Green Right Now Reports
Houston’s popular Ruggles Green, launched a year ago off West Alabama street in the Upper Kirby District, has added a second location in the new CITYCENTRE development in the Memorial area of West Houston. The new Ruggles Green also is a Certified Green Restaurant that conforms to guidelines set by the Green Restaurant Association. Guidelines include an extensive recycling program, no use of styrofoam, energy reduction steps, water conservation steps, use of sustainable materials, public education/outreach, and use of local and organic ingredients in food.
Get a taste of your local farmers’ market
Monday, July 19th, 2010
A chef demo at Chicago Green City Market. (Photo: Chicago Green City Market)
With many fruits and vegetables reaching their seasonal peaks, summer is a great time to visit a local farmers’ market. In addition to bringing together growers and other producers to sell their fresh produce – and often meats, cheeses, breads, honey or other food – some markets feature cooking demonstrations, educational programs and live entertainment. The typical farmers’ market takes place once or twice a week at a designated public space such as a parking lot or park.
Preserving summer fruits: A sweet deal that’s easier than you thought
Monday, July 12th, 2010
Summer and fall are the seasons of abundance. Fruits and vegetables abound in backyard gardens, farmer’s markets and stores. Sometimes, like when your own garden is peaking, and the farmer’s markets are replete with everything from avocados to zucchini, that abundance can be overwhelming. Then it’s time to preserve, freeze and can, so you can seize Mother Nature’s gifts while they are at their best. Here are a few ideas, assembled from many sources and countless hours in the kitchen, that will help you capture that summer spigot of fruit (we’ll deal with veggies next time) by properly canning, freezing or drying your favorite produce.
New report finds lead in kid-friendly, popular juice boxes and packaged fruit
Thursday, June 24th, 2010
Where there’s a kid, there’s probably a juice box. Ubiquitous as sippy cups – though not always the healthiest thing to hand a child – they are sometimes just what is needed to placate a thirsty kid. Now comes surprising news from a non-profit environmental group: Their tests in an EPA-approved laboratory have revealed lead levels in dozens of the most popular brands of juice boxes, bottled juice and packaged fruit that exceed California’s laws.
U.S. organic product sales hit $26.6 billion in 2009
Friday, April 23rd, 2010
(Photo: Green Right Now)
U.S. sales of organic products continued to grow during 2009 despite the distressed state of the economy, the Organic Trade Association announced yesterday. Organic product sales in 2009 grew by 5.3 percent overall, to reach $26.6 billion. Of that figure, $24.8 billion represented organic food and the remaining $1.8 billion were sales of organic non-foods, according to the OTA’s 2010 Organic Industry Survey.
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