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March 22, 2018
Weekly economic news roundup and almond growers
Published by Elaine Schwartz at March 22, 2018
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What You Probably Don’t Know About Almonds

Whether looking at bees or tree shakers or water, we can see a lot of surprising activity through the supply and demand sides of almond markets.

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March 2, 2018
Weekly economic news roundup and plastic-free sustainability
Published by Elaine Schwartz at March 2, 2018
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Four Fantastic Charts That Tell What We Need to Know About the Plastic Problem

Store by store, through one aisle that has 700 items, the Dutch supermarket chain Ekoplaza will support sustainability with plastics-free grocery shopping.

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February 19, 2018
Weekly economic news roundup and Maine lobster industry
Published by Elaine Schwartz at February 19, 2018
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The Lobster War Between Sweden and Maine

The future of North American lobster exports to the European Union was threatened when 32 "surly" reddish green lobsters were found in Scandinavian waters.

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January 19, 2018
Weekly economic news roundup and portion sizes
Published by Elaine Schwartz at January 19, 2018
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What The Last Supper Says About Food Portions

Looking at entrée, bread and plate sizes in versions of the Last Supper during the past millennium gives us some clues about portion size history.

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January 16, 2018
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Published by Elaine Schwartz at January 16, 2018
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Why the U.K. Wants a Latte Levy

Because the polyethylene in coffee cups prevents proper recycling, the British parliament is considering a latte levy to solve the problem.

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