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5 ways the food system can mitigate the impacts of climate change
October 01, 2022
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Climate change is happening all around us and the food system is both a cause and casualty. There are many ways the food system can drive positive change and reduce its environmental impact. Here we highlight five.
Why is soil health important for food production?
September 01, 2022
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Soils carry out a range of functions and services essential to all life on Earth, yet intense food production activities have damaged and depleted soil health. Regenerating soil requires a full systems approach, so what are the challenges…
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Water is a crucial part of our food system, but with challenges such as over-consumption, pollution and climate change, what more needs to be done to reduce water consumption, prevent irreversible damage to the environment, and decrease…
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The EIT Food Future of Food Conference 2022 explored how agrifood innovation can enable and accelerate the decarbonisation of the EU’s food system. As we draw closer to COP27, this blog highlights some of the key takeaways from the event.
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The relationship between food production and planet has fractured. Industrialisation has meant that food systems have prioritised mass productivity and efficiency rather than working in a sustainable way. How can the food system better…
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Eating insects may seem unusual to some, but with approximately two billion people already consuming them across the world (1), should we expect to see more insects on European supermarket shelves soon?
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Given the huge increase in interest around nutritional approaches tailored to individual characteristics and behaviours, targeted nutrition is concerned with supporting the reduction in both prevalence and relative risk of malnutrition,…
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Could the solution to a healthier, more accessible, and sustainable food system be right under our feet? Here we explore the world of microbes and their potential to offer food system solutions.
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The Future of Food Conference 2022 will explore how agrifood innovation can enable and accelerate the decarbonisation of the EU’s food system. Here we highlight some of the key challenges and solutions that will be discussed at the…
