The future is scary, but there’s also hope on the horizon. Discover the technology, techniques and social and political movements that could help create a healthier and more sustainable future food system.
The EU is looking to loosen rules on the use of new genetic technologies in farming. But what does this really mean in practice – and why has the…
Microorganisms and fermentation have been crucial for food safety and flavour for thousands of…
Cultured meat promised to revolutionise agriculture, but just like the science behind lab-grown meat…
Seaweeds have become increasingly popular in recent years. As more eyes are drawn to farming them,…
People have eaten jellyfish in several Asian countries for centuries. But this gelatinous marine…
Beyond the familiar fields of wheat, rice, and maize lies a forgotten realm of diverse crops that…
Antibiotics are the bedrock of modern farming systems. But what effect is this having on our natural…
Animal agriculture is a leading driver of ecological destruction. But what if it’s not all bad?…
The shift towards renewables requires space to build windmills and solar parks. Land is scarce and…
Recent studies suggest that climate change could be reducing the nutrient content of certain crops.…
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an important part of our daily lives. Beyond chatbots and…
Indigenous millets are a nutritious and climate-resilient crop. But in India, their production is…
Thanks to synthetic fertilisers, we produce more than enough calories to feed 8 billion people. But…
With agriculture accounting for almost one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions, the impacts of…
Growing a single crop over vast amounts of land has become the norm. But in the face of a…
Take a look inside the seed banks protecting the world’s biodiversity and safeguarding our future.
In May 2020, the European Union launched the ‘Farm to Fork Strategy’ as part of the EU Green…
Soil is one of our most valuable resources. In agriculture, soil quality not only determines what…
In many ways, wheat is a symbol of human evolution. A robust ancient grain that has sustained life…
Across India, farmers have been reporting major losses due to recurring climate disasters. But the…
Small-scale farming communities across the world are using agroecology to simultaneously tackle food…
In 2022, the EU planned to tackle empty ‘green claims’ with new legislation. Here’s how it…
Soil is a precious mixture of the living, the never-living, and the dead. It’s a vital resource…
Carbon farming aims to remove carbon from the atmosphere by storing it in plant material and/or the…
Lobbying is often considered the sole remit of large companies and firms, but it also has the…
Fungi are not just fun to forage and delicious to eat, they can also be useful for food…
Where food is sold is not decided randomly, and many factors go into determining where you can buy…
Discover how food forests could future proof our food systems.
I don't need to tell you that we're in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis. The food sector is…
Have you heard of OI – open innovation? If you think it means openly sharing ideas and…
We’re going organic. But it’s no silver bullet.
Short food supply chains represent a great opportunity to support the shift towards more…
Where has food come from, and where is it going? Knowing this is crucial to sustaining food supply…
What are the biggest problems in our seafood supply chains? What are the driving forces behind these…
Although it's commonly misperceived as a natural expansion of deserts, desertification of once…
What do prawns, celery, peanuts, soybeans, and wheat have in common? They can cause serious allergic…
Yellow mealworms were the first insect approved for human consumption in the EU. As a novel food,…
Once a month, I change hats. Normally, I'm a project manager working behind a computer. But today,…
Over the course of generations, farms have become bigger, more industrialised and more efficient.…
From being offered to the Gods by ancient civilisations to being touted as a future crop that can…
Income inequality is on the rise in many parts of the world today. Even in countries that are…
What is the world of hunting like? I sat down with Susanne Tonheim to hear about her experience…
Agriculture is one of the biggest contributors to climate change, with 18.4% of global greenhouse…
The idea of taxing food according to its environmental footprint is deeply controversial. Here's why…
Many workers employed onboard offshore fishing vessels have been subjected to unsafe working…
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