by mfc | May 14, 2024 | News
Did you know that chefs and culinary professionals named tamarind as their 2024 flavor of the year? McCormick, known for selling spices, designates a trending flavor every year. This year, the flavor is tamarind, referring to the tamarind fruit native to eastern...
by mfc | Jan 11, 2024 | News
As food educators, we are constantly refreshing our curriculum to improve its cultural relevance to the communities we serve. Through grants from local foundations, we have been learning from and cultivating relationships with leaders in important cultural communities...
by mfc | Dec 22, 2023 | News, Recipes
Today marks the last day of classes for many schools across the country before they start Winter Break. Here in Minnesota, Midwest Food Connection educators are teaching their last food education classes until after the new year. With a couple of weeks to relax, we...
by mfc | Nov 10, 2023 | News
Did you know: about one-third of food bought among households across the U.S. is wasted. The average American throws away over 200 pounds of food every year. While restaurants and other entities contribute to the food waste crisis, these food waste facts make it clear...
by mfc | Oct 4, 2023 | News
October is National Co-Op Month, and what better time to celebrate the local community food co-ops here in Minnesota? A significant part of our work here at Midwest Food Connection is funded by food co-ops like Seward Co-Op, Eastside Co-Op, and Valley Natural Co-Op. ...
by mfc | Sep 6, 2023 | News
Happy back-to-school season! It’s September, which means that students all across the country are heading back to school. With students going back into the classroom, it’s the perfect time to think about how to bring food education into your home. There are various...
