Dec 20, 2022 | Food System, Frozen Processing, Good Food Glossary
Food processing uses methods and techniques involving equipment, energy, and tools to transform agricultural products such as grains, meats, vegetables, fruits, and milk into edible, functional, and culturally relevant food […]
Jun 17, 2022 | Good Food Glossary
Food insecurity is defined as a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life. It refers to a lack of available financial resources for food at […]
Dec 20, 2021 | Community Food Centers, Good Food Glossary, Kitchen Incubators
The term Commercial Kitchen can have many variations, yet at its most basic its meaning is a room or building, or any part thereof, used for food preparation that meets […]
Mar 17, 2021 | Food System, Good Food Glossary
A Food System Plan, as defined by the American Planning Association, is “a set of interconnected, forward-thinking activities that strengthen a community and regional food system through the creation and […]
Dec 16, 2020 | Food Access, Good Food Glossary, Rural Grocery
“A co-operative is an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly-owned and democratically-controlled enterprise” (Neighboring Food Co-ops) […]
Mar 12, 2020 | Community Food Centers, Food Business Planning, Food System, Good Food Glossary
Our work at New Venture Advisors has evolved over the years. We began doing food system planning ten years ago, when much of our work centered on developing food hubs […]
Dec 11, 2019 | Good Food Glossary, Kitchen Incubators
A simple definition of ghost kitchen is “commercial cooking space with no dine-in option” (QSR Magazine). The concept derived from restaurants that wanted to increase their meal delivery capacity to […]
Sep 6, 2019 | Good Food Glossary, Sustainable Agriculture
Regenerative agriculture is a term and practice gaining attention throughout the worlds of food and climate science and increasingly appearing in mainstream conversations. Regenerative agriculture refers to “agricultural practices that […]
Jan 22, 2019 | Food System, Good Food Glossary, Local Food
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a farming practice that promotes a shared commitment by consumers and growers to build a more local and equitable agricultural system. Introduced in the mid-80s, […]
Nov 21, 2018 | Food Access, Good Food Glossary
What is a food desert? The CDC characterizes a food desert as an area lacking in affordable fruits and vegetables, often found in rural, minority or low-income areas where access […]