Around 560 million tonnes of food produced every year never gets sold. Discover how we lose so much food and what we can do about it.
The EU is looking to loosen rules on the use of new genetic technologies in farming. But what does…
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Cultured meat promised to revolutionise agriculture, but just like the science behind lab-grown meat…
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While the rapid expansion of invasive species is challenging ecological balance, an emerging…
People have eaten jellyfish in several Asian countries for centuries. But this gelatinous marine…
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…
Some of the largest agrifood companies claim to be transitioning to regenerative agriculture. Should…
You might know Cheddar cheese as a mass-produced commodity, useful for slicing into sandwiches or…
Some of the largest agrifood companies claim to be transitioning to regenerative agriculture. Should this bring us hope that meaningful change is…
Even with strict rules regulating lobbying in the EU, our policies and public views are still influenced by ethically questionable lobby group…
Our population hit the 8 billion mark in November 2022 and is projected to top 10 billion by 2050. More than 800 million people already experience…
It’s been over a decade since the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in 2011, but the devastation left in its wake continues to impact the Japanese…
Thanks to synthetic fertilisers, we produce more than enough calories to feed 8 billion people. But there is more to this story. Ocean dead zones are…
Animal agriculture is a leading driver of ecological destruction. But what if it’s not all bad? Read on to find out if livestock farming could ever…
Have you ever tasted the sweetness of wild strawberries freshly picked from the forest? The…
The idea of taxing food according to its environmental footprint is deeply controversial. Here's why…
As an avid advocate for keeping groceries as plastic-free as possible, I have always wondered about…
Humans have been modifying crop genetics for millennia, but in recent years this practice has…