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Move to sustainable food systems could bring $10tn benefits a year, study finds
A shift towards a more sustainable global food system could create up to $10tn (£7.9tn) of benefits a year, improve human health and ease the climate crisis, according to the most comprehensive economic study of its type.
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Imperfectly good: Movement tackles issue of food going to waste on aesthetic grounds
Report finds that almost 14m kgs of edible fruit and vegetables are rejected in Australia each year on appearances alone.
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6 environmental wins that gave us hope in 2022
From a thriving new marine park to rules curbing plastic pollution, the past year gave us several reasons to be optimistic for the planet's future.
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New England youth activists resist climate change anxiety with food sustainability video series
Climate change is causing anxiety in young people around the world. In New England, youth activists respond with collective action around food sustainability.
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Top 3 reasons to add plant-based proteins into your diet
Fostering sustainable food systems is an urgent global priority. Sustainable diets are a part of food systems with important implications for human and environmental health.
This plant-based coating can keep fruits and vegetables fresh longer
Preventing food waste without using plastic is a challenge for grocery stores. A new discovery could help unlock it: a simple coating made from cellulose that protects the produce.
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This world map rates countries by the sustainability of their food systems
Food systems are going to need to be resilient to withstand climate change’s effects on agriculture. Looking at 20 factors, researchers now have a big picture about which countries are most under threat.
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