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Policy

Rules & regulations that shape our food.

Policy

Join us as FoodUnfolded takes you through the rules & regulations that shape our food. Get industry insights and facts about food policy in the EU from experts

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Obesity is Not an Epidemic, it’s a Business Model

By making our food environment healthier, we can crack the system behind obesity.
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Fossil Fuelled Food: The Carbonisation of Our Food System

How food became dependent on fossil fuels
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The Push to Standardise Regenerative Agriculture

Is it possible to regulate regenerative agriculture?
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The Fight to End Harmful Fisheries Subsidies

How some government subsidies are fuelling overfishing
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The Regulatory Minefield of Novel Foods

Find out how regulatory processes can prevent new foods from making it to your plate.
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The Great Gene Editing Debate: The Good, Bad and the Ugly

New rules on NGTs - here’s what it means
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How the Red Sea Crisis is Disrupting Global Food Trade | A Visual Essay

What happens when key trade routes close?
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Small Abattoirs are Closing Fast | Why Does That Matter?

Could small abattoir closures put farmers out of business?
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Can Big Companies Really Go Regenerative?

Genuine progress or cashing in?
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A Brief Guide to Antibiotics in Farming

8 solutions to antibiotics in farming
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Truths, Tactics and the Mist of Meat Lobby Science

How meat lobbies shape our thoughts

The EU’s Farm to Fork Strategy: Is The Pesticide Reduction Target Still Realistic?

Will the EU reach its pesticide goals?
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Can a Policy Stop Companies From Greenwashing?

Can a policy really hold companies accountable?
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How Does Lobbying Impact our Food and Agricultural Policies?

How lobbyists are shaping public health
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Food and Place | Does Where You Live Influence Your Eating Habits?

There’s nothing random about where food is sold
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Is Organic Food Really Better?

We’re going organic. But it’s no silver bullet.
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Short Food Supply Chains: Limitations of Law

Are flexible food safety regulations enough?
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Allergens in food

What are they and how can they be managed?
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What are novel foods and how are they approved?

From insects to quinoa
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Food Deserts | Why Do They Exist?

Why healthy food isn’t accessible for all of us
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Should We Tax Food According to its Environmental Footprint? | Opinion

In short, yes. Here’s why.
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Cheap Seafood | The Social Cost of Production

What’s really happening at sea?
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Sustainable Fishing Levels & Quotas | How It Works

Who decides how much we fish?
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How Do Food Businesses Manage Food Waste?

Not all options are equally sustainable
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Expanding The Gaze Of Modern Fisheries Management

The key role of Indigenous knowledge & perspectives
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Transforming Our Food System | The UN Food Systems Summit

Supporting a summit of the people, for the people
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Unsustainable Fishing: The Situation in The Mediterranean

Was Seaspiracy right?
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Can Fisheries Ever Be Sustainable? | Ask The Expert

Is there a future for our oceans?
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How Should We Regulate Genome-Edited Crops? | Opinion

Arguing for a focus on the plant, not the technology
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Fairtrade Certification | How Does Fairtrade Work?

What does ‘Fairtrade Certified’ really mean?
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Carbon Tax on Food

What, why, where and when?
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What is the True Cost of Milk Production?

What are we really paying for?
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Extra Virgin Olive Oil | Real or Fake Olive Oil?

Are you buying liquid gold or fool's gold?
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Food Fraud | When Does Food Become Criminal?

Sometimes the food we buy is not all that it seems.
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Gene Edited Food

When will we be eating gene-edited food?
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Imported Organic Food | Do They Meet EU Organic Standards?

Do organic imports really meet EU standards?
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Milk Production | What Really Drives the Price of Milk?

What does it take to produce a litre of milk?
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EU Common Agricultural Policy | 4 Things to Know About Farming Subsidies

How do agricultural policies impact what Europe eats and grows?
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What Does ‘Organic’ Really Mean?

And how can we make sure our food really is organic?
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What is “Natural Food”?

How the term "natural" is regulated in the food industry
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Shareholder Activism: Can Cattle Ranching Investors Help Stop Deforestation in Brazil?

Or is money more important?
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The Problem with Sustainability Labelling | Opinion

Creating a consumer-friendly sustainability label
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EU Green Deal: 5 Ways Policy Might Impact Our Food System

Can the EU’s Farm to Fork strategy sustainably change the way we eat?
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Blockchain In Agriculture | Digitalising The Food System

Could a digital approach create food transparency?
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Are there pesticides in organic farming?

Actually, yes.
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What Is Organic Food | Is it really chemical-free?

Is it really possible to grow chemical-free food?
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Trace Your Food Back to its Source

Food traceability is actually a thing.