THE SCOOP: TIPS AND NEWS TO HELP REDUCE FOOD WASTE 

Watermelon rind is often cast aside after the juicy red interior has been enjoyed, but beneath their tough exterior lies a second act.

Lurking in the darkest corners of your kitchen, the Trash Tyrant waits for good food to go bad. Will the Freshness Squad defeat the Trash Tyrant's evil waste empire and save the mushrooms?

Lurking in the darkest corners of your kitchen, the Trash Tyrant waits for good food to go bad. Will the Freshness Squad defeat the Trash Tyrant's evil waste empire and save the citrus fruits?

On the Berry Edge: Lurking in the darkest corners of your kitchen, the Trash Tyrant waits for good food to go bad. Will the Freshness Squad defeat the Trash Tyrant's evil waste empire and save the food?

Apples should be kept separately from other produce because they release ethylene gas which causes surrounding produce to ripen quicker.

Every summer, tomatoes fill the vines in our yards asking to be shared and sauced! Make this tasty tomato soup if you're on the tomato train

As one of the most iconic pieces of produce, the humble banana is a familiar friend to most. Yet this sweet yellow fruit is often...

Talking to a local food producer at a farmers’ market is a great way to support the regional economy and reduce food waste.

Reading “Eat to Beat Your Diet” has made me reconsider tomatoes.

This might be some tough meat to chew, but half of all food waste comes from our homes.

For more than 30 years Chef Anthony Jordan has been on a quest to make healthy food more accessible.

Did you know that wasted food costs a family of four up to $1,800 a year? Smoothies are a great way to use up that produce you might have...

It's hard to beat a good fresh apple. They're a juicy, they're sweet, and they're high in fiber! But biting into a bruised or over ripe...

Fresh vs. frozen In a study comparing fresh and frozen produce, researchers found little to no difference in the nutritional content. In...

The solution to hunger won’t be found in a bag, box, or can because the crisis isn’t just about calories- it’s about nutrition. In...

Since 2014, millions of bites have been taken out of local apples each October for the Great Apple Crunch, an annual event celebrating...

A native fruit that tastes like a combination of a mango and a banana, pawpaws are found throughout the eastern United States. They were...

Peppers are the key ingredient in a fresh, summer salsa. Originally grown in Central America, there are more than 50,000 types of...

What started as a diverse wild plant growing in the Andes Mountains eventually evolved into one of the world’s most popular foods–...

A tasty snack, an energy packed drink, dried as raisins, or transformed into gummy treats - thanks to the growers from the National Grape...