This week’s ‘Global Food System Bite’ comes from an article titled What It Really Takes to Get Food to Your Plate. Food miles are a measure of the distance food travels from the point of production to the point of consumption. While the concept of food miles is often used to assess the environmental impact […]
This week’s ‘Global Food System Bite’ comes from an article titled Homogenized global food system puts people and planet at risk. It’s hard to believe that just a handful of plants and animals make up the majority of the food we eat. However, it’s true that 75% of the world’s food comes from only 12 […]
This week’s ‘Global Food System Bite’ comes from an article titled Climate change: Do we have to rethink what we eat? With the reality of climate change becoming more and more evident, it’s important to think about the impact our food choices have on the environment. The modern food system is a complex web of […]
This week’s ‘Global Food System Bite’ comes from two articles, the first titled Alternative Proteins May Be Best Investment for Slowing Climate Change, and the second If it’s agtech, it’s climate change: How the crisis is shaping investors’ strategies. In order to fix the global food system, we need to invest in businesses that are […]
This week’s ‘Global Food System Bite’ comes from an article titled Ultra-processed foods are trashing our health and the planet (Originally published on The Conversation). The world population is forecast to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, up from 7.3 billion today. This increase in population, as well as the rise of the global middle class, […]
This week’s ‘Global Food System Bite’ comes from an article titled Hunger Is Increasing Worldwide But Women Bear The Brunt Of Food Insecurity. According to the United Nations, over 820 million people worldwide do not have enough food to eat. This is an increase of over 60 million people from just a few years ago, […]
This week’s ‘Global Food System Bite’ comes from Next year’s food crisis will be different from this year’s. Here’s how it could change — for the worse — in 2023. The pandemic has had a devastating impact on economies around the world, and the war in Ukraine has only added to the chaos. As a […]
Human rights are the inalienable entitlement of every person, regardless of race, gender, nationality, or any other status. They are essential for human dignity and a life with dignity. They include the right to life, liberty, security of person, equality before the law, and freedom from torture and degrading treatment. The Universal Declaration of Human […]
Food safety is a critical issue that all of us need to be aware of. We all want to feel confident that the food we’re eating is safe and won’t make us sick. In this blog post, we will discuss what food safety is, why it’s important, and how you can keep yourself safe when […]