Meat prices will likely go up this summer

A new report provides insights on the future price of beef, pork, and chicken cuts traditionally used for grilling.

Laura Muntean-Texas A&M • futurity
May 14, 2024 • ~5 min

Food fraud is a growing economic and health issue – but AI and blockchain technology can help combat it

Food fraud costs billions globally. But blockchain and machine learning offer hope for a more transparent and safer food system.

Milind Tiwari, Lecturer in Fraud and Financial Crime Studies, Charles Sturt University • conversation
April 2, 2024 • ~7 min

Meat and dairy industry giants hold the plant power behind many vegan brands

A sustainable food system starts with a fairer corporate structure. It won’t simply come from a shift in consumer habits during Veganuary’s push for people to eat a more plant-based diet. Here’s why.

Benjamin Selwyn, Professor of International Relations and International Development, Department of International Relations, University of Sussex • conversation
Jan. 23, 2024 • ~7 min

Veganuary’s impact has been huge – here are the stats to prove it

As the plant-based campaign celebrates its tenth anniversary, researchers are analysing how Veganuary could be having a substantial impact on British diets.

Chris Bryant, Honorary Research Associate, Department of Psychology, University of Bath • conversation
Jan. 23, 2024 • ~8 min

Switching to plant-based diets means cleaner air – and it could save more than 200,000 lives around the world

Switching to a plant-based diet could save lives.

Marco Springmann, Senior Researcher on Environment and Health, University of Oxford • conversation
Jan. 2, 2024 • ~7 min

Four good news climate stories from 2023

Including a positive way to think about tipping points.

Will de Freitas, Environment + Energy Editor, UK edition • conversation
Dec. 29, 2023 • ~8 min

Climate labels similar to cigarette packet warnings could cut meat consumption – new research

Labels highlighting the health and pandemic risks of meat were also effective.

Milica Vasiljevic, Associate Professor of Behavioural Science, Durham University • conversation
Nov. 1, 2023 • ~6 min

Small diet swaps are good for your health and the planet’s

Just a few simple swaps to your diet can improve your health—and the health of the planet, too.

Andrew Yawn-Tulane • futurity
Oct. 27, 2023 • ~5 min

Happy pigs beat low climate footprint for pork consumers

Consumers would rather pay more for pork when pigs are treated well than for those that have a lower climate footprint.

Maria Hornbek-Copenhagen • futurity
Oct. 25, 2023 • ~8 min

Meat tax: no UK politician is calling for one – but maybe they should

Let’s just call it something different.

Linus Mattauch, Assistant Professor in Environmental Economics, Technical University of Berlin and Honorary Research Associate, School of Geography and Environment, University of Oxford • conversation
Oct. 6, 2023 • ~8 min

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