Our Chief Strategy and Brand Officer Maisie Ganzler had the pleasure of interviewing PhD student at The University of Washington and Manager of West Coast Fisheries for Ocean Conservancy Corey Ridings about her experience as a woman in the seafood industry.
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Women in the Seafood Industry: A Need for Sea Change
This National Seafood Month at Bon Appétit, we are focusing on “Women in Seafood” by diving deep into the multifaceted roles of women in the seafood sector, examining the challenges they face, and surfacing the work of women who bring seafood to tables across the world.
10 Ways Bon Appétit is Leading Seafood Sustainability in the Food Service Industry
At Bon Appétit, we care deeply about the health of our world’s oceans. We’re industry leaders in crafting sustainable seafood purchasing policies and we’ve been addressing this issue for over 20 years. Here are 10 ways we’re leading the industry toward a sea change in our oceans.
Get Rooted: 9 Root Vegetables to Try Cooking this Week
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From beets and carrots to radishes and ginger, root vegetables are the foundation of countless delicious dishes, bringing depth and earthy flavor to your plate. Celebrate the breadth of root vegetables and explore dishes that highlight these ingredients.
Urging the Biden Administration to Combat IUU Fishing
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Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing is sadly all too commonplace on the open sea. Researchers estimate that one in five wild-caught fish are landed via IUU fishing, leading to more than $30 billion in illegal profit with billions of dollars of losses to the legal global seafood economy. These egregious violations of national and international regulations threaten fisheries and ocean ecosystems and are also associated with horrendous human rights abuses including forced labor and human trafficking, making action to address the issue all the more urgent. For that reason, we at Bon Appétit Management Company have signed an open letter to President Biden asking The White House to take measures to crack down on IUU fishing.
It’s a Plant-Based Party! Fellows Bring Vegetable Inspiration to College Residence Hall Kitchens
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Across the country, Bon Appétit teams have been hard at work paving the way for a plant-forward revolution. The Bon Appétit Fellows have embarked on a similar mission to spread inspiration and knowledge about how to cook with vegetables through a series of plant-based cooking demonstrations for college students.
Plant-Forward Trainings Inspire and Unite Bon Appétiters
Bon Appétit’s Plant Forward trainings bring a rigorous curriculum and meaningful connections to teams across the country.
Pigs Over Profit at Gunthorp Farms: Purchasing Pasture-Raised Meat at Trine University
Unlike most farm animals raised in the U.S., Greg Gunthorp’s turkeys, pigs, ducks, and sheep will never know the inside of an industrial livestock house. Instead, they spend their days outside on pasture, running amongst the trees in the rolling hills of Northeast Indiana.
From Hummus to Minestrone: Taking the Pulse of Beans in Global Cuisine
We’re exploring how beans, lentils, peas, and soybeans have been a staple food in many cultures for thousands of years and are an important source of nutrients in many global cuisines, providing example recipes from our kitchens.
How Do We Fix The Future? Beans is How
We’re answering the key question on everyone’s minds: “How can we fight the climate crisis and support a more fair food system?” Beans is how. (Well, it’s at least the answer on our minds…) Become a bean-liever with us.