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What Will We See in Farms of the Future?
Article Earth First

What Will We See in Farms of the Future?

Claudia Lee

With agriculture accounting for almost one third of global greenhouse gas emissions, the impacts of…

Creating Healthy Soils | Could Apps be The Answer?
Article Earth First

Creating Healthy Soils | Could Apps be The Answer?

Lina Dilly

Soil is one of our most valuable resources. In agriculture, soil quality does not only determine…

Why We Need Open Innovation For Our Food System
Article The Future

Why We Need Open Innovation For Our Food System

Jane Alice Liu

Have you heard of OI – open innovation? If you think it means openly sharing ideas and…

Traceability in the Food System
Article The Future

Traceability in the Food System

Luke Cridland

Where has food come from, and where is it going? Knowing this is crucial to sustaining food supply…

The Problem with Seafood Supply Chains
Article Human Stories

The Problem with Seafood Supply Chains

Jane Alice Liu, Margaux Friocourt

What are the biggest problems in our seafood supply chains? What are the driving forces behind these…

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 to improve athletic performance, many people turn to protein…

5 Ways To Lower Cattle Methane Emissions
Article The Future

5 Ways To Lower Cattle Methane Emissions

Toon Lambrechts

Cows are increasingly seen as climate criminals alongside cars and aeroplanes. Livestock is being…

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, and sensors that let soil speak straight to the farmer.…

AI and the Future of Flavour
Article The Future

AI and the Future of Flavour

Annabel Slater

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

Gene Edited Food
Article The Future

Gene Edited Food

Annabel Slater

Larger groundcherries. 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 change the world by single-handedly solving most of the food system's traceability…

 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, hackerspaces and even in some homes. But they're…

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; would be possible…

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 can be repetitive and arduous. The human workforce is dwindling due…

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.…

Will Agricultural Robots Replace Human Agricultural Labour? | Opinion
Article Human Stories

Will Agricultural Robots Replace Human Agricultural Labour? | Opinion

Jane Alice Liu

They might not be the kind you'd find in sci-fi fantasy books and movies but believe it or not,…

Nanotechnology | How It’s Used In Food And Packaging
Article Earth First

Nanotechnology | How It’s Used In Food And Packaging

Kelly Oakes

If we can mitigate the potential health risks, nanotechnology offers plenty of benefits regarding…

COVID-19: How UK Food Production Is Adapting
Article The Future

COVID-19: How UK Food Production Is Adapting

Molly Melvin

As COVID-19 wreaks havoc on food industries worldwide, causing the closure of businesses, slowing…

What Does the “Meatless” in Your Meatless Burger Really Mean?
Article Earth First

What Does the “Meatless” in Your Meatless Burger Really Mean?

Caleb Danziger

The world’s population is expanding, which means we need new techniques to feed ourselves…

Cultured Meat: Better Than The Real Thing?
Article The Future

Cultured Meat: Better Than The Real Thing?

Lottie Bingham

Some 60+ start-ups across the globe claim that they will soon be selling cultured meat grown in a…

How Plants Are Grown In Space | Space Food Technology
Article The Future

How Plants Are Grown In Space | Space Food Technology

Keeren Flora

To travel into deep space, such as a mission to Mars, astronauts must be able to grow their food.…

Beauty Products Made From Food Waste
Article Earth First

Beauty Products Made From Food Waste

David Urry, Anna Brightman

A lot of food waste, like coffee grounds, fruit stones and eggshells, is inedible. Find out how we…

Top 9 Food Trends in 2019
Article The Future

Top 9 Food Trends in 2019

Oliver Fredriksson

Growing climate change awareness, digitalisation and an increasingly health-conscious society have…

Plastic Alternatives: Start-Up Challenges
Article Earth First

Plastic Alternatives: Start-Up Challenges

Claudia Parms

The European Parliament officially announced this year that non-essential single-use plastics will…

Alexa, How Should We Farm?
Article The Future

Alexa, How Should We Farm?

Annabel Slater

At a tech expo this year, Microsoft claimed to know me better than I knew myself. Artificial…

Urban Farming | Grow Your Own Food
Article The Future

Urban Farming | Grow Your Own Food

Kelly Oakes

When we think of farming, we imagine rural landscapes with huge fields extending as far as the eye…

Modern Food Safety: Taken for Granted
Article The Future

Modern Food Safety: Taken for Granted

Aran Shaunak

Nowadays we all store our food safely and cook it properly, but even fresh food can harbour scary…

Why We Haven’t Been To Mars Yet | Space Food Technology
Article The Future

Why We Haven’t Been To Mars Yet | Space Food Technology

Keeren Flora

Going to space is a major undertaking and takes its toll on the body. Nutrition is just one area…

Insect Farming | How Insects Help Reduce Food Waste
Article Earth First

Insect Farming | How Insects Help Reduce Food Waste

Jane Alice Liu, Miha Pipan

When you think about bugs, you might think of the alarming drop in insect populations that we are…

What Astronauts Eat | Space Food Technology
Article The Future

What Astronauts Eat | Space Food Technology

Keeren Flora

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go to space? Venturing out into the unknown, looking…

Perfectly Ripe Fruits | How Do They Do It?
Article The Future

Perfectly Ripe Fruits | How Do They Do It?

Kelly Oakes

There's nothing like biting into perfectly ripe fruits, like a peach or a juicy apple. But how do…

Food on Ships | Secrets to Preserving Food
Article The Future

Food on Ships | Secrets to Preserving Food

Annabel Slater

Food preservation is a battle against bacteria, a fight against fungi. On ship journeys, how have…

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