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Bill Gates is optimistic about the future of fake meat and plant-based foods

Gates said he backed several fake meat companies, despite predicting many people won’t opt to be vegan.

Making the case for using insects as food for both humans and livestock

Two pairs of academics are making the case for using insects as a food source in Perspectives pieces published in the journal Science.

‘Holy grail’ wheat gene discovery could feed our overheated world

Harvests that form a vital element of the diets of 4.5 billion people are being devastated by global heating. Now research has found a key to create a heat-resistant variety

Single-use plastic cutlery and plates to be banned in England

‘A plastic fork can take 200 years to decompose’, said environment secretary Thérèse Coffey

Melted butter clogs historic canal and storm drains after dairy plant fire in Wisconsin

A dairy plant caught fire in central Wisconsin on Monday night, sending the melted contents of a storage room full of butter flowing through the building as it went up in flames, local authorities said.

Climate impact labels are encouraging people to eat less meat

According to a new study, information on food packaging that indicates the level of planet-heating gases emitted during production can persuade consumers against carbon-heavy meal options.

Three’s a crowd: how farmers are cutting out the supermarkets

CrowdFarming network provides a one-stop shop to bring fresh produce to the customer’s door

Embrace what may be the most important green technology ever. It could save us all

Never mind the yuck factor: precision fermentation could produce new staple foods, and end our reliance on farming

The World’s Roots Are Getting Shallower

Roots filled soils are hot spots of nutrient cycling and carbon storage.

A deep dive into Zero Hunger: the seaweed revolution

Seaweed is extremely protein rich, low in fat, low in carbohydrates, and rich in vitamins, zinc and iron

Sustainable food cold chains reduce waste, fight climate change: UN report

Greater investment in sustainable food cold chains is needed to reduce hunger, provide livelihoods to communities, and adapt to climate change.