With talk of Thanksgiving increasing in our home, my young son recently asked me, “how did the Turkey become the mascot of Thanksgiving?” Turkey’s role as the centerpiece of the Thanksgiving meal in the United States may date back to the earliest celebrations of the holiday. Thanksgiving traces its origins to the Pilgrims who arrived […]
We are excitedly counting down the weeks until the return of the Consensus Great Brands Show (CGBS), which will take place September 13th, at the New York Times Center in Manhattan (CGBS Website). CGBS is returning for the 10th time, after a pause for COVID, and we are bringing the show back bigger and better than […]
Last weekend, my four-year-old son and I were having lunch and he asked for some cherry tomatoes. Unfortunately, cherry tomatoes weren’t available at the local grocery store the last time we went, so we were out of luck. To explain to him why certain kinds of produce may be occasionally unavailable at the store, we […]
The approaching one year anniversary of the war in Ukraine presents an opportunity to take stock of the many ways the war has impacted the world. Beyond its clear political and tragic humanitarian consequences, the war has also underscored Ukraine’s importance in global food and agriculture. Disruptions caused by the war have reverberated through global […]
Halloween is a favorite time of year in my house. The weather gets crisper, there are plenty of seasonal activities to enjoy, like pumpkin picking, hayrides, walking around the neighborhood looking at spooky decorations, carving pumpkins, dressing up, and, of course, there is candy. It’s a time for people to debate the value of candy […]