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Food systems & production

Regenerative agriculture: what is it and why does it matter?

How farming can be a force for good
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Food systems & production

The climate cost of six everyday foods

Uncover the impact behind the foods we eat
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Do Eco-Score Food Labels Work?

They could, if we can get them right.
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How To Protect the Future of Seafood – Without Giving Up Fish

Sustainable fish consumption in the face of climate change
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The MSC Certification — What Does It Really Mean?

Discover the strengths and weaknesses of MSC-certified fish
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How Families Can Cook More Sustainably

A simple and enjoyable approach to getting more plants on the dinner table
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Reinventing Animal Feed: 4 Planet-Friendly Alternatives to Soy

Can we swap endless soy fields for more sustainable ways to feed farm animals?
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Decarbonising Dinner - How To Get Fossil Fuels Out Of Your Food

Can we feed ourselves without overheating the planet?
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Healthier, Tastier and Greener School Lunches: Here’s How European countries are taking action

Discover the potential of a school meal revolution
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How Ultra-Processed Foods Affect the Plant-Based Movement

The cost of a label
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When Does Food Processing Go Too Far?

Are ultra-processed foods doing more harm than good?
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Precision Fermentation: Past, Present, and Future Promise

A new wave of sustainable protein
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Could Invasive Species be the Future of Sustainable Dining?

The pros and cons of culinary conservation
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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
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Farming Microalgae | Ask The Expert

An insider's take on the future of upscaled algae farming
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Are We Eating the ‘Right’ Seafood?

We want more, but can the ocean deliver?
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Fungi in Sustainable Food Production

Is fungi the answer to sustainable food production?
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3 Resilient Crops For Changing Climates

What are the characteristics of these climate-ready underdogs?
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How will a changing climate affect olive trees?

A case in Mallorca, Spain
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Amaranth: A staple of the past and a crop for the future

Can an ancient grain feed the future?
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How Forgotten Crops Help Combat Climate Change

Looking beyond the ‘big four’
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Oat Milk | How It’s Made

5 surprising steps in commercial oat milk production
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Quinoa | A Climate Proof Food

A ray of hope as our climate changes
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Should We Avoid Refined-Grain Foods? | Ask The Expert

Tip #1: Let's not obsess.
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How to do Veganuary | 5 Nutritional Reminders To Remember

Make sure your new plant-based diet is balanced and healthy
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Eco-friendly Christmas Foods: 3 Sustainable Alternatives

Reduce the impact of your festive feasts.
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Seaweed Harvesting in The Netherlands I Ask the Expert

“Never tried seaweed? You're missing out!”
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Plant-Based Diets and Gut Health

4 Ways A Plant Based Diet Can Improve Your Gut Health
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Plant-Based Diets and Diabetes

Can a plant-based diet help prevent & treat type 2 diabetes?
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Microalgae | 4 Interesting Ways To Eat Algae

The steaks and Omega-3 of the future
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Plant-Based Iron Sources

Which plant-based foods are good sources of iron?
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4 Tips To Improve Iron Absorption

How to get more iron from a plant-based diet
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Calcium From A Plant-Based Diet | Vegan Calcium Sources

Wait, milk isn’t the only source of calcium?
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Plant-Based Diet: Vitamin B12 Sources

Make sure you’re not B12 deficient!
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Bioavailability of Plant-Based Proteins

Not all plant-based proteins are the same!
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Is Soy Bad for the Environment?

In some ways, yes. But probably not for the reasons you think.
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What is “Natural Food”?

How the term "natural" is regulated in the food industry
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Mushroom Farming & Processing | Ask The Expert

Mushrooms can be enriched with Vitamin D?
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Don’t Eat Vegan, Eat Sustainably | Opinion

There's more to eating sustainably than just only eating plants
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Healthy Fats for Vegans | Plant-based Omega-3 and 6 Sources

Which plant-based foods contain these healthy fats?
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Do Plant-based Diets Provide Enough Protein?

Actually, yes!
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Probiotics: The Science Behind Good Bacteria

What are probiotics?
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Sourdough Starter: How it Works

The chemistry behind your sourdough starter
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How Fig Trees Restore Forests and Biodiversity

Can figs help restore lost land?
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Figs & Wasps | How are Figs Pollinated?

Are you potentially eating wasps?
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Nutritional Yeast: How It’s Made

Turning a handful of cells into a mountain of flavour.
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Banana Plantations | 3 Sustainable Practices

Can bananas be produced more sustainably?
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Tofu | How It’s Made

It's like cheese!
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Amino Acids | The Building Blocks of Protein

What are they good for?
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Cashew Nuts: The Hidden Cost of Production

Does growing cashew demand come at a greater cost?
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Cashew Nuts | How It’s Made

How are cashew nuts processed?
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What Does the “Meatless” in Your Meatless Burger Really Mean?

Learn about lab-grown meat!
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Zero-Waste Restaurant | Lessons from FREA

How do you run a zero waste restaurant?
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Ethical Food Choices | Opinion

Weighing up the confounding moralities of dietary decisions
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Avocado Life Cycle & Food Waste

How much avocado goes to waste?
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Avocado: The Cost of Production

What is its social & environmental impact?
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What Does Jackfruit Taste Like & How Do You Eat It?

Is this fruit sweet or savoury?
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Where Does Jackfruit Come From and How Is It Grown?

Where does jackfruit grow?
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How chopping your veg changes its nutritional content

What happens to our veggies when we cut them?
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Plant Based Milk Alternatives: 5 Things To Consider

Key things to know about switching away from dairy
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The Brazil Nut | The Cost of Production

These surprisingly sustainable nuts can help protect forests
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The Brazil Nut | How It’s Grown

Are Brazil nuts really from Brazil?
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The Impact of Deforestation on Brazil Nuts

Saving the rainforest, one brazil nut at a time!
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Himalayan Pink Salt: Healthier or Hoax?

Is there any clout to the claims?
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Plant-Based Milk Alternatives | Environmental Footprints

Which one is more sustainable?
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Rice | The Italian Way

How does Italy produce its famous risotto rice?
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The Surprising Sources of Protein That Are Not Animal Products

You don’t have to eat meat in order to get enough protein.
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Edible Flowers & How To Grow Them

Grow them yourself!
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Sustainability of Protein Sources | Ask the Expert

Which protein sources are the most sustainable?
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Prebiotics & Probiotics | Ask the Expert

Podcast with Prof Glenn Gibson from University of Reading
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Kimchi & Kombucha | How It’s Made

Everything you need to know about fermentation.
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How to Eat Edible Flowers

Flowers are not just pretty.
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Rice in Asia | How it’s Grown

What’s the process to get it from the paddy fields to your plate?
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Spirulina | How It’s Grown

Grow algae in a giant tube!
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4 Surprising Foods That Have More Calcium Than Milk

What other foods are a good calcium source?
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Chickpeas | How It’s Grown

Chickpeas -where do they come from?
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Almond Milk | What Is It and How Is It Made?

Why are we drinking almond drinks and other non-dairy alternatives?