David and I stood in a small room in front of a special machine used to visually sort coffee beans after they are harvested and dried. We listened carefully as the machine’s operator explained (through our translator) that this machine ensures only the highest quality...
A country of vast natural wealth, a roller-coaster economy and one of the most romanticized cultures on Earth, Brazil has assumed a significant role in the complex arena of global finance and politics. It is home to over 203 million human residents, but they are...
By Pavel Azgaldov Morocco. Since childhood, I’ve associated the name with the taste of sweetest oranges. Casablanca. Marrakesh. Atlas Mountains. Berbers: All quickened my imagination. In my mind they were associated with adventure, luring me to visit one day. I...
As demand for locally-sourced food continues to grow, the biggest challenge will be increasing supply while staying true to the movement’s original values. This report lays out the current state of local food and highlights innovative initiatives around the country...
This summary report includes the following feature stories: Leading the way toward food sustainability through: Exploring the benefits of buying locally grown food Taking the waste out of takeout Sowing the seeds for food system sustainability Breaking new ground in...
U-M Students Mike Bianco and Michelle Fournier and Erb student Jenny Cooper published their research on the interconnected relationship between industrial agriculture and the decline of honey bee colonies: Honey Bee Population Decline in Michigan: Causes,...
Over 2,600 exhibiting companies and 67,000 industry members attended the 2014 Natural Products Expo West in March. This international group congregated to learn, network, and arrange deals over an intense few days of activity." The exhibit was a maze of booths, each...
Coca-cola en la mira: El Agua, India, y la Universidad de Michigan (pdf abstract) Purchase the full report on GlobaLens (Case study # 1-429-389)– published 03/2014, 20 pages. Developed by: Sarah Howie Erb ’12, and Grace Augustin under the supervision of Andrew Hoffman...
Algal Scientific received funding from Evonik to start their first commercial production plant in Michigan. Algal Scientific uses a sustainable technology to use B-glucan for animal feed, which produces healthier livestock. Algal Scientific was co-founded by Erb...
Whole Foods: A Luxury Grocer in Detroit (pdf abstract) Purchase the full report on GlobaLens (Case study # 1-429-371)– published 02/2014, 16 pages. Developed by: Claire Boland, Heping (Cindy) Fu, Kristine Schantz ('16), and Daniel Voce-Gardner ('14) under the...