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Should insects be on the menu?
In some parts of the world edible insects are a common dish. Should those of us in the west be considering them as a food source too?, asks journalist David Burrows.
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COVID-19 has thrown the global economy into a crisis that threatens to surpass the economic and financial damage inflicted back in 2007/08. Economist Jim Power looks at the implications for the food sector.
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What exactly do we mean by food security?
There’s a growing realisation among governments, academics and businesses that long-term food security can only be achieved if that same food can be produced within the capabilities of our planet. By Nick Hughes
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The race to future-proof the food sector
It has been said that the first step to solving a problem is to recognise there is one. Scientists, campaigners, policy experts, consultants and even some major companies have been saying for some time that the food system is broken.
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Food defence: protecting the food supply
Threats to our food supply are more predictable than we think. Governments and businesses need to adopt a more defensive mindset, argues journalist Nick Hughes.
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Plastic pollution of the oceans is an environmental disaster, but is there a food scare lurking beneath the waves too? Journalist David Burrows reports.
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Can the fourth industrial revolution change food for the better? The potential for technology to transform our current food system is much vaunted, but there are question marks over who really stands to benefit. Journalist Nick Hughes reports.
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What exactly is food security?
Food security is a widely recognised concept but one that’s notoriously difficult to pin down.
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