Posts tagged environmental health
Food companies are making regenerative agriculture claims, but do not have the data to back them up

“’We’re looking for companies to set targets directly within their supply chain so that they can track and measure the direct outcomes of their actions,’ lead author on the report and senior co-ordinator of the environmental health programme at As You Sow, Cailin Dendas, tells Sustainable Views." Read More →

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It’s Time To Get Rid Of Pesticide-Intensive Agriculture!

In the most recent year of data, Americans spent almost $9 billion on pesticides for agricultural use. Benchmarks outlined in a new report from As You Sow, titled “Pesticides in the Pantry: Transparency & Risk in Food Supply Chains,” identify the degree to which major food manufacturers have adopted practices to measure and mitigate risks related to the use of synthetic pesticides in agricultural supply chains. Read More →

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