Growing our food is a labour of love. Hear from the people who grow our food and get it to us, and learn more about what life is like for those that work in our food system.
Imagine if your only food options were crisps, candy, and instant pasta. While that might sound like paradise to some, after days, weeks, or even…
Buying organic food can reassure consumers about the origins of their food. But the price and…
With fewer young Europeans choosing to become farmers, there’s growing uncertainty about the…
The “Golden Month”, “first forty days”, and “fourth trimester”; these are all ways of…
With over 300 million animals, India holds the world’s largest dairy herd, and both produces and…
Small abattoirs are closing across Europe, leaving local farmers and homesteads with fewer places to…
Our population hit the 8 billion mark in November 2022 and is projected to top 10 billion by 2050.…
It’s been over a decade since the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in 2011, but the devastation…
Indigenous millets are a nutritious and climate-resilient crop. But in India, their production is…
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…
In most European countries, the government protects the economic and social well-being of its…
Across India, farmers have been reporting major losses due to recurring climate disasters. But the…
Where food is sold is not decided randomly, and many factors go into determining where you can buy…
I don't need to tell you that we're in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis. The food sector is…
What happens in the womb does not stay in the womb. What a mum eats - or doesn’t eat - during…
Short food supply chains represent a great opportunity to support the shift towards more…
What are the biggest problems in our seafood supply chains? What are the driving forces behind these…
When we began our careers at the interface between science and policy, one of our biggest challenges…
How can we feed our young ones in the best possible way, and what impact do these first gulps and…
Once a month, I change hats. Normally, I'm a project manager working behind a computer. But today,…
What is the world of hunting like? I sat down with Susanne Tonheim to hear about her experience…
Like many who suffer from an eating disorder, mine started when I was an adolescent entering my…
Germany will introduce a law obliging companies to take responsibility for what happens along their…
Our supermarkets are brimming with Spanish produce: green beans, strawberries, aubergines,…
Ocean transportation underpins the majority of global trade, with around 80 per cent of our goods…
Dr Andrea Reid is a citizen of the Nisgaꞌa Nation, an Assistant Professor of Indigenous…
Eating local, or buying local products is becoming more and more ingrained into our everyday life.…
Until the end of 2019, 12.9% of all agricultural businesses in Germany had farmed their land…
Soil plays a huge part in the life and health of a plant. It provides food, structure, and a home…
Tony's Chocolonely isn't your average chocolate company. Behind each of their chocolate bars is a…
Cocoa farmers are terribly underpaid in West Africa. The majority of farmers in Ghana and Côte…
The Fairtrade certification system was created to support and empower marginalised small-scale…
In low-income regions, small-scale agriculture is the biggest source of income, job security and…
Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, regardless of race, sex, nationality,…
How much of the organic food supply in the EU is imported? Are the high European standards for…
Its deep, malty flavour makes it popular among tea connoisseurs around the world. Its status as an…
Sometimes called "the queen of spices", vanilla is commonly used for its sweet flavour and floral…
Vanilla is one of the most volatile spices on the global market, and as prices fluctuate between…
You've probably heard of forecasting in the context of weather, but it can also help modernize…
Have you ever spotted a light green ASC label on various seafood products? The ASC label manages…
Harvesting fruit and vegetables can be repetitive and arduous. The human workforce is dwindling due…
Tomatoes are a staple ingredient in many homes across Europe, but the story of how they reach your…
Even though the lockdown situation is different in every European country, we all had to adapt our…
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