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The Future

How Did GMOs Become So Controversial?

Silvia Lazzaris

It's hard to find an issue as politicised and polarised as genetically modified organisms (GMOs).…

Inside Our Food

Why Ultra-Processed Foods Are So Hard To Resist

Lauren Lewis

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are everywhere—affordable, convenient, and always within arm's reach.…

The Future

Is It Time for Governments to Act on Junk Food?

Silvia Lazzaris

Junk food is everywhere, to the point where its proliferation has become a defining feature of the…

Earth First

The Push to Standardise Regenerative Agriculture

Claudia Lee

Regenerative agriculture has become the ‘new normal’ for companies looking to reduce carbon…

Inside Our Food

Ancient Cravings in a World of New Foods

Andrei Mihail

Around 97% of us have had some form of food craving in our lifetime. But our cravings are far from…

Human Stories

The Unequal Costs of Going Organic

Laura Tresso

Buying organic food can reassure consumers about the origins of their food. But the price and…

Inside Our Food

What You Need to Know About Ultra-Processed Foods

Inés Oort Alonso, Gavin Wren

Traditional food processes like cooking, fermenting, and preserving have been a part of our culture…

Inside Our Food

Why Diet-Related Disease Isn’t as Simple as “Unhealthy Choices”

Dr Caroline Wood

Most of the world’s population now live in countries where overweight and obesity kills more…

Earth First

Protecting Native Livestock Breeds is About More Than Meat or Milk

Lauren Lewis

Many native animal breeds are no longer used by Europe’s meat and dairy producers, favouring…

The Future

The Fight to End Harmful Fisheries Subsidies

Maria Pinto

Overfishing is one of the most critical global challenges facing our oceans, posing significant…

Inside Our Food

When Does Food Processing Go Too Far?

Anne Reshetnyak

For millennia, humans have been processing raw food through grinding, cooking and preserving to…

The Raw Revolution: Why Unpasteurised Milk is Making a Comeback

Inés Oort Alonso

Supermarket dairy aisles offer a plethora of milk options, from whole, skimmed, and lactose-free, to…

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Earth First

Foraging in The Modern World: Rediscovering an Ancient Practice

Andrei Mihail

Have you ever tasted the sweetness of wild strawberries freshly picked from the forest? The…

The Future

Should We Tax Food According to its Environmental Footprint? | Opinion

Lottie Bingham

The idea of taxing food according to its environmental footprint is deeply controversial. Here's why…

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…

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…

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