Good News About Food

Celebrating innovative ways that we're ensuring equitable access to food — and ways that food is being used for good

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Good News This Week: January 10, 2026 - Cars, Hugs, & Backyards

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Pineapple leaves transform from agricultural waste to crime-fighting fingerprint powder

Once the pineapple leaf-based nanoparticles had adsorbed copper, they could be ground into a powder that forensic investigators can use to dust for invisible fingerprints.
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This cookbook is all about the climate impact of the foods you love: 'Serving up science on a plate'

Author Mark Easter has written more than 50 scientific papers and reports related to carbon cycling and the carbon footprint of agriculture, forestry, and other land uses.
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Taylor Swift donates $1M to Feeding America to help hungry families during the holidays

“This holiday season, her continued support is a powerful reminder of what’s possible when we unite to end hunger,” the nonprofit’s CEO said in a statement.
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Scientists 3D print foods to get kids to eat their vegetables: 'Turning broccoli into SpongeBob SquarePants'

Researchers at the University of Arkansas are experimenting with the benefits of 3D printing food.
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Good News This Week: December 6, 2025 - Sharks, Santas, & Solar Panels

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How free cooking classes are fighting diabetes and dementia in Black communities

The Good Life healthy living classes are giving Oakland, California elders the tools they need to live longer and more fulfilling lives.
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Good News This Week: November 29, 2025 - Groceries, Gardeners, & Food Banks

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This pig makes delicious bacon. And she didn't have to die for it to get to your plate

A company called Mission Barns is cultivating pork fat in bioreactors and turning it into meatballs and other products. Honestly, they're pretty darn good.
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These chefs left prestigious culinary jobs to cook at nursing homes: 'We want to make this industry better'

David Martin and Harry Shen are breaking stereotypes by making gourmet meals for nursing home residents.
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For those hungry for the holidays, this influencer invents and donates 'Thanksgiving in a Box'

Rebecca Chobat has been finding ways to make low-cost meals fulfilling and delicious for years, through her TikTok account @dollartreedinners.
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Private chef uses restaurant scraps to make hundreds of gourmet meals for food banks

Maddy Goldberg was inspired to volunteer her skills when she realized how much food was being wasted in the restaurant industry.
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