food production
Why farmers struggle to go green
There is a crisis looming in the systems that feed us. More than a third of humanity’s greenhouse gas emissions come from the way we produce, process and package food. It is also the biggest cause of the declining diversity of life on Earth. Solving these problems will require a thorough reform of agriculture. But … Read more
Why are farmers taking action? The view from Wales
Farmers across Europe are protesting against changes in regulations and subsidy schemes. Smaller protests have spread across Britain – especially in Wales, where thousands have voiced their grievances over the recent update to the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS). This is the Welsh Government’s proposed plan to replace the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), which spent … Read more
7 food and agricultural innovations needed to protect the climate and feed a fast-growing world
For the first time, food and agriculture were central during the annual United Nations climate conference in 2023. More than 130 countries signed a declaration on December 1 pledging to make their food systems – everything from production to consumption – central to national strategies to tackle climate change. The declaration contains few concrete actions … Read more
DGAC called grains the most important source of iron in the diet
WASHINGTON – Flour-based foods such as bread, cereal and pasta are the source of roughly half of iron consumption in the US, and proposed changes to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) for 2025-2030 may reduce adequate intake of this important nutrient, according to the grain chain. Providing an additional perspective on potential health impacts … Read more