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Should We Bring Back The Buffet?
Article Earth First

Should We Bring Back The Buffet?

Dr Caroline Wood

Lavish, all-you-can-eat spreads are often a key feature of parties, weddings, hotel stays and…

Why Trust In Our Food System Matters
Article The Future

Why Trust In Our Food System Matters

Marie Lödige

Trust is very personal, and we all define it a little bit differently. Most often, we associate…

Plastic-Free Food Packaging: Where Do We Stand?
Article Earth First

Plastic-Free Food Packaging: Where Do We Stand?

Madhura Rao

As an avid advocate for keeping groceries as plastic-free as possible, I have always wondered about…

How To Reduce Bread Waste
Article Earth First

How To Reduce Bread Waste

Marie Lödige

For many people, bread - in whatever form - is a staple in their diet. Bread comes in all shapes and…

Edible Insects | Ask the Expert
Article The Future

Edible Insects | Ask the Expert

Annabel Slater

High in protein, a source of minerals, and eaten by 2 billion people worldwide, edible insects are…

Sustainable Protein Powders | Whey vs Plant-Based Protein Supplements
Article Earth First

Sustainable Protein Powders | Whey vs Plant-Based Protein Supplements

Aran Shaunak

Whether for health reasons or in an effort to improve athletic performance, many people turn to…

5 Ways To Lower Cattle Methane Emissions
Article The Future

5 Ways To Lower Cattle Methane Emissions

Toon Lambrechts

Cows are well on their way to becoming climate criminals alongside cars and aeroplanes. Livestock is…

How Should We Regulate Genome-Edited Crops? | Opinion
Article The Future

How Should We Regulate Genome-Edited Crops? | Opinion

Rebecca Nesbit

Humans have been modifying crop genetics for millennia, but in recent years this practice has…

Precision Farming: Can it Really Work?
Article The Future

Precision Farming: Can it Really Work?

Annabel Slater

Satellite soil maps, mini-robot sprayers, sensors that let soil speak straight to the farmer. Could…

AI and the Future of Flavour
Article The Future

AI and the Future of Flavour

Annabel Slater

Ever thought to pair oysters and kiwi? How about caviar on your white chocolate? These pairings…

Gene Edited Food
Article The Future

Gene Edited Food

Annabel Slater

Larger ground cherries. High-nutrient soybeans. Mushrooms that don't brown. Hornless cattle. These…

Is Blockchain The Solution To Traceability? | Ask The Expert
Article The Future

Is Blockchain The Solution To Traceability? | Ask The Expert

Silvia Lazzaris, Leonardo Maria De Rossi

Could blockchain really change the world and single-handedly solve most of the food system’s…

Microalgae | 4 Interesting Ways To Eat Algae
Article Earth First

Microalgae | 4 Interesting Ways To Eat Algae

Melissa Vanderheyden

They contain more proteins than steak, and more iron than spinach. They also grow in salt water,…

 3D Printed Food: Gimmick or Game Changer?
Article The Future

3D Printed Food: Gimmick or Game Changer?

Antonio Derossi, Aran Shaunak

Today, 3D printers are a common sight in workshops, hackspaces and even in some homes –…

How Digitalisation Improves Aquaculture Management
Article Human Stories

How Digitalisation Improves Aquaculture Management

Oliver Fredriksson, Natalie Brennan

You’ve probably heard of forecasting in the context of weather, but it can also help modernize…

4 Futuristic Food Innovations That Already Exist
Article The Future

4 Futuristic Food Innovations That Already Exist

Oliver Fredriksson

We’ve come a long way from horse and cart agriculture. Who would have thought it’d be…

Agro Robots | Which Robots Actually Work On Farms?
Article Human Stories

Agro Robots | Which Robots Actually Work On Farms?

Annabel Slater

Harvesting fruit and vegetables is repetitive and arduous. The human workforce is dwindling due to…

Ice Cream of The Future | 6 New Ice Cream Innovations
Article The Future

Ice Cream of The Future | 6 New Ice Cream Innovations

Aran Shaunak

After 2000 years of evolution, modern-day ice cream has changed a lot. As technology and our…

Blockchain In Agriculture | Digitalising The Food System
Article Earth First

Blockchain In Agriculture | Digitalising The Food System

Luke Cridland

Was this food ethically sourced? Was it made using sustainable practices? How did it get here? These…

Using Honey as a Medicine
Article The Future

Using Honey as a Medicine

Tim Angeloni

This liquid gold delicacy and common sugar substitute can do far more than sweeten your coffee.…

Coronavirus Crisis | 6 Positive Social Initiatives
Article The Future

Coronavirus Crisis | 6 Positive Social Initiatives

Silvia Lazzaris

As coronavirus rocks the world, it also pushes local communities to come up with ingenious ideas.…

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