What we eat has a huge impact on our planet. Explore the environmental impact of the food we eat, grow and throw away - as well as the packaging we keep it in.
From packaging material to disposable cutlery, today’s food system is no stranger to plastic. In fact, it is so pervasive that tiny particles even…
With agriculture accounting for almost one third of global greenhouse gas emissions, the impacts of…
Coca, once used in the original Coca-Cola recipe in 1886, has impacted Colombia since the industry…
When European colonisers came to North America, they said they were settling in “unused” and…
The Green Revolution in agriculture was powered by mechanisation, but our soils are now worn out…
Growing a single crop over vast amounts of land has become the norm. But in the face of a…
Have you ever tasted the sweetness of wild strawberries freshly picked from the forest? The…
Bibimbap, Biryani, Jollof Rice, Nasi Lemak, Paella, Risotto, Sushi – the list of delicious rice…
A study conducted by the University of Edinburgh in 2018 estimated that more than one-third of…
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…
It might be easy to recognise a chicken from a pigeon, but it’s not that easy when it comes to…
Soil is one of our most valuable resources. In agriculture, soil quality does not only determine…
In many ways, wheat is a symbol of human evolution. A robust ancient grain that has sustained life…
In most European countries, the government protects the economic and social wellbeing of its…
Across India, farmers have been reporting major losses at the hands of recurring climate disasters.…
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 aims…
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…
With struggling wild populations, salmon hatcheries were a supposed solution to revitalise…
Over the past 50 years our global demand for seafood has increased substantially. So why are we…
Fungi are not just fun to forage and delicious to eat, they can also be useful for food…
I don’t need to tell you that we’re in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis. The food…
One of the Mediterranean's oldest and most symbolic crops is threatened by the effects of climate…
Single-use utensils like disposable chopsticks are convenient, but they come at a cost to the…
From being offered to the Gods by ancient civilisations to being touted as a future crop that can…
Agriculture is one of the biggest contributors to climate change, with 18.4% of global greenhouse…
If you have ever had a go at making oat milk at home, you might have found some stark differences…
Lavish, all-you-can-eat spreads are often a key feature of parties, weddings, hotel stays and…
Food can end up as waste before it reaches us for several reasons, whether it’s safety…
A third of the food grown on this planet ends up being lost or thrown away. A big chunk of this…
Have you ever stood in front of a well-stocked kitchen cupboard wondering what you should cook for…
As an avid advocate for keeping groceries as plastic-free as possible, I have always wondered about…
Until the end of 2019, 12.9% of all agricultural businesses in Germany had farmed their land…
Over 3 million tonnes of olive oil is produced each year.¹ This generates a huge amount of…
For many people, bread - in whatever form - is a staple in their diet. Bread comes in all shapes and…
Due to the effects of climate change, producing enough food for our growing world population is…
Whether for health reasons or in an effort to improve athletic performance, many people turn to…
Sounds play a key role in our eating experiences – from the sizzle of bacon frying to the…
Keeping leftovers fresh is one way to tackle food waste. While plastic wrap and other single-use…
Nowadays, it seems guaranteed that our supermarket shelves will always be filled with food and…
We might have heard that whole-grain foods are better for us than refined-grain foods. But does this…
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