Nearly half of consumers say the pandemic has made them more concerned about the environment with 11% saying they have shifted their purchases based on environmental claims within the past year, according to a new survey from global management and consulting firm Kearney emailed to Food Dive.

Organic pioneer and farmer Fred Kirschenmann is hopeful for the future of food, but time is of the essence according to a Civil Eats article.

“We need more small plants!”—The tiny violin solo of the beef industry. To start: there are 853ish USDA beef kill plants in the U.S., the big four run 27 of them.

No rock is being left unturned to move pigs right now, says Illinois pig farmer Thomas Titus. With packing plants closing and slowing down temporarily, pig farmers are faced with unprecedented decisions.

Amy Sowder, northeast editor of The Packer, talks about food topics and recipes that have been trending in recent weeks.