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From avocado drinks to repurposed lard: Using creativity and culture change to tackle Philly food waste

Nearly 20 percent of people in Philadelphia are food insecure. We visited the researchers, restaurateurs, and entrepreneurs changing this by rethinking food waste.

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Op-Ed: Kraft-Heinz rejects petition to remove phthalates from their products

Kraft-Heinz rejected a petition with concerns about product safety, showing what they think about their consumer's concerns

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