There are many benefits to offering an updated version of home economics at school.

Inspired by the way nature "packages" cells, fruits and vegetables, these are gourmet pearls of ice cream, yogurt, cheese and even soups -- enveloped in a edible, nutritious and protective skin.

Have researchers found the secret behind the 'French paradox'?

Whole Foods published a list of all the food trends it predicts for next year, and several of them fit right in on TreeHugger.

Sorry, shoppers, but empty supermarket shelves could be a good thing.

In addition to straws, the market is further reducing plastic use across all of its stores in the US, the UK, and Canada.

The road to mandatory labels is still long, with a 5-state trigger before the requirement goes into effect.

Nathanael Johnson at Grist has begun an excellent series on genetically modified organisms and the ongoing debate over GMOs in food.

Can science use the genes engineered by nature instead of genetic engineering in the face of a pending food crisis?

Are crops that produce their own pesticides as scary as they sound?

"Has the global food system been irrevocably hijacked?" One filmmaker asks and begins to answer this frightening question.

The magazine rallies against GMO-labeling and denounces opponents of genetically modified crops as "unscientific."

Retro Report revisits the Flavr Savr, the first genetically engineered food to hit American grocery stores.

The fight to "follow the money" heats up in as Washington prepares to vote on GMO labeling.

After a week of recounts, the proposed law to label genetically modified foods loses by 4 percent of votes.

Major food conglomerates want to stamp out state-by-state efforts to label foods containing genetically modified ingredients with federal legislation.

Even farmers who don't use organic practices are leaving genetically engineered crops behind.

Canada's environmental regulatory agency has allowed genetically engineered salmon eggs to be commercially produced.

An anti-GMO campaign declares victory.

Here's why it doesn't really matter that Cheerios are GMO-free.

Beekeepers in the Yucatan face a threat to their livelihoods as Europe rejects their products for GMO contamination.

As the FDA continues to hesitate, the two largest U.S. grocery stores want nothing to do with Frankenfish.

The state may soon require foods with genetically modified organisms be labeled.

A bill requiring all foods containing genetically engineered ingredients is just one step away from becoming law in Vermont.

Consumer Reports finds that most products advertised as “natural” contain genetically modified ingredients.

In a lawsuit settlement today, General Mills agreed to remove the “100% Natural” from more than 20 of its products.

Your guide to the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015, and what it means for GMO labeling in the U.S.

This afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of a controversial bill that seeks to set a unified standard for the labeling of foods containing genetically modified organisms.

Researchers in the UK are using genetic engineering to fight the bird flu epidemic.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first genetically engineered animal for human consumption.

The new labeling law isn’t enough; if you’re looking to avoid GMOs in your diet, start here.

While banana farmers watch their plantations get ravaged by a fungal disease, scientists think they may have found a solution.

But more than that, the film is a love story about cooking and gardening -- and the importance of regaining control over where our food comes from.

Don't take those cheap yellow fruits for granted! They're at the center of a great agricultural turmoil.

Toni Desrosiers, founder of Abeego beeswax wraps, wants people to start thinking about the natural life cycle of food.

Once these plant-based meats showed up in fast food chains, they ceased to be cool.

Memorize this and you'll be set in the kitchen.

Beef jerky, coffee creamer, and baby formula have all shown up well past their expiry date, threatening consumer healthy and angering brands.

Plan your big meal carefully to minimize what gets thrown away.

The English town of Frome has seen a significant drop in emergency hospital admissions since it began connecting ill residents with volunteers and support groups.

The nations once renowned for their way of eating now have the highest childhood obesity rates in Europe.

There's a good reason why menstrual product manufacturers don't want to reveal their ingredient lists.

Science has shown over and over again that bar soap does not transmit infection. It is a powerful, plastic-free, and cheap disease-fighting tool.

Designed and built by architecture students, the proceeds of this lovely little home will go to help children's hospitals.

Nature has a treatment, and it doesn't come in a bottle.

Scientists are concerned about how airports are conducive to the spread of disease.

A number of states are edging out insurance companies. This could be huge for the environment.

Indwell and Invizij Architects are doing incredible work, raising the bar for housing people in need.

Neti pots are useful for flushing out clogged sinuses, but it's important to do it the right way.

Scientists examine two strategies to reduce anxiety.