Eating less protein, CO2 emissions labelling and gene editing were some solutions that could help reduce UK food producers' environmental impact, according to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' (DEFRA's) chief scientific advisor.Gwen RidlerFood Manufacture
In general, foods with more packaging have a bigger impact on the environment. While some degree of packaging is necessary to safely preserve and transport food, choosing options with minimal recyclable packaging is a step you can take to help reduce how the food you eat affects the Earth. Kn...
Alison Keane, president and CEO of theFlexible Packaging Association(FPA), a trade group that advocates for flexible single-use plastics (such as grocery bags and juice packs), relies heavily on LCAs in her work. She uses them to assess the sustainability of everything frombaby food packagingt...
Even though drones can make farming easier and safer, farming is still tough and more complex than one might know. "I think the final consumer should be included in the process and should know where the food comes from and how it’s produced,” Nicolás points out. “People should be awa...
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Ecosystems in crisis also equate to economic turmoil. Nearlyhalf of the world’s population lives in households linked to agrifood systems, meaning coffee producers can’t escape the impact of market volatility caused by climatic pressures. In early February 2025,coffee prices reached historic highs...
The products you choose also make a major difference — especially when a company is striving to make an environmental impact with the food they make. For example, Simple Mills Sweet Thins are made with a blend of watermelon seed flour and flax, “two plants in different plant categories tha...
In order to maintain a healthy diet, it is recommended to eat a variety of foods that provide essential nutrients. Avoiding processed foods, sugary snacks, and fast food is also crucial. Additionally, it is essential to ...
There's no doubt that the current epidemic outbreak has deeply influenced consumers' daily life and in addition to the impact on food and transportation, it's estimated that changes will also be witnessed in consumers' purchase behavior across personal care and beauty products. According to Kantar...
Agriculture is becoming a substantial contributor to carbon emissions in China, and the efficient reduction of agricultural carbon emissions (ACEs) has become a universal concern. Currently, the digital transformation of agriculture (DTA) provides a new