An important new report titled “A Climate Wake-Up” was published by Forest 500, a project of Global Canopy. The report analyzes commitments to address deforestation as well as human rights commitments in the financial sector, food sector, and within agri-commodity companies. In its 2022 annual report, it is noted that: Nearly three out of fourContinue reading “A Climate Wake-Up: new report”
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New environmental labelling system unveiled
“Belgium academics have unveiled a new environmental labelling system that enables easy recognition of the degree of environmental sustainability of food and beverages at point of sale.” https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/02/08/new-environmental-labelling-system-unveiled#:~:text=The%20system%20allows%20companies%20to,and%20Sustainable%20Processes%20at%20AZTI.
Podcast (TABLE): Phil Howard on corporate consolidation, author of Concentration and Power in the Food System
In their first Feed episode about power, TABLE speaks with Phil Howard, author of Concentration and Power in the Food System, a book that asks “who controls what we eat?” You can access the podcast directly at: https://tabledebates.org/podcast/episode20 To learn more about Dr. Howard’s book, see: Concentration and Power in the Food System. Who Controls What WeContinue reading “Podcast (TABLE): Phil Howard on corporate consolidation, author of Concentration and Power in the Food System”
Eat-Lancet diet reduces death risk by 25%, study finds
Researchers reported recently in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition that, “[W]e developed an index to quantify adherence to the EAT-Lancet diet and assess its relation to mortality in a large, population-based Swedish cohort. Our main findings showed that those with the highest adherence to the EAT-Lancet diet had a 25% lower risk of mortality,Continue reading “Eat-Lancet diet reduces death risk by 25%, study finds“
Changing your diet could add up to 13 years of your life, study says
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/02/08/health/longer-life-diet-wellness/index.html “Changing what you eat could add up to 13 years to your life, according to a newly published study, especially if you start when you are young. The study created a model of what might happen to a man or woman’s longevity if they replaced a “typical Western diet” focused on red meat andContinue reading “Changing your diet could add up to 13 years of your life, study says“
New paper shows: ‘a win on climate is a win for health’
“From ramping up clean electricity to eliminating food waste. From designing cities for walking and biking to preserving ecosystems. Projects that lead to a low-carbon society and limit climate change will have more and greater benefits for health than previously realized. Those are findings from a new commentary in the International Journal of Environmental Research andContinue reading “New paper shows: ‘a win on climate is a win for health’”
Consumer support of food waste solutions: new study
https://www.psu.edu/news/agricultural-sciences/story/consumer-support-food-waste-solutions-focus-agricultural-economists/ “When it comes to reducing food waste, consumers most favor solutions that involve making food donations easier and establishing standards for food date labels. That is one finding of a study — among the first to examine support and perceived effectiveness for popular food waste solutions — led by an agricultural economist in PennContinue reading “Consumer support of food waste solutions: new study”
How industry and farming practices contribute to antibiotic resistance: podcast with Dr. Wallinga
“Antibiotic resistance has long been considered one of the greatest threats to global health. More recently, we’re seeing growing public awareness around the overuse of antibiotics used in the US livestock system – a system that produces much of our meat supply…. With drug resistant pathogens or superbugs, as some people know them, now beingContinue reading “How industry and farming practices contribute to antibiotic resistance: podcast with Dr. Wallinga”
Climate-friendly seafood opportunities identified to improve GHG footprint in aquaculture: new research
“A team of international researchers says there is potential for climate-friendly design and operation to improve the greenhouse gas footprint of seaweed, bivalve, and fed finfish mariculture.” See below links to learn more. https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/01/27/climate-friendly-seafood-opportunities-identified-to-improve-ghg-footprint-in-aquaculture Source: https://academic.oup.com/bioscience/article/72/2/123/6485038 Citation: Alice R Jones, Heidi K Alleway, Dominic McAfee, Patrick Reis-Santos, Seth J Theuerkauf, Robert C Jones, Climate-Friendly Seafood:Continue reading “Climate-friendly seafood opportunities identified to improve GHG footprint in aquaculture: new research”
Combined sustainability labelling systems more effective than single labels
“Sustainability labels and classifications, such as organic, fair trade and animal welfare, can have a positive impact on consumer acceptance and can raise awareness, but they are yet to actually drive more sustainable consumer behaviour, according to a literature review published by Wageningen University & Research and commissioned by the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, NatureContinue reading “Combined sustainability labelling systems more effective than single labels”
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