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"I knew then that there has to be a better way to grow and trade our food, than one that puts people and planet last like that."
Things got so bad in the post-War period that the social historian Dorothy Hartley wrote: “Our cheeses are lost to England”.
The new University of Surrey Institute for Sustainability focuses on a future where which is both sustainable and fulfilling.
Various studies show that males account for anywhere between one-in-four and one-in-three people with an eating disorder.
It is probably a universal concern for parents: Is my child eating the right food to support their physical and mental development?
Buckle up for a story with more twists than a spiralised courgette, as we delve into the history of vegetarianism.
Paul Lindley is a renowned entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist whose career centres on innovation and social responsibility.
In a world without bees, not only would we be without their delicious honey, many of the food stuffs we enjoy would likely disappear.
Knowing where food comes from may not seem essential. But is that sensible in a world with rising costs, temperatures, and global insecurity?
Plant-based dairy is, perhaps, the longest-running success story of the plant-based movement. But some challenges still remain.
Organisers, the World Hunger Project, believe long-term, sustainable solutions are needed, favouring bottom-up strategies.
Politically, how have they got to this stage? What will the money be spent on? And what is on the horizon for plant-based food in Denmark?
In March this year, the UK Government passed a new law allowing gene-edited food to be developed commercially in England.
Why has he been so focused on the environment? Just how influential has he been? And how will things change now that he is king?
Kimberley Wilson, Chartered Psychologist and Author, discusses the potential link between mental health and ultra-processed foods.
African Swine Fever affects domestic pigs and wild boar, and has a mortality rate of between 95% and 100%.
Why has turmeric captivated us for so long? Is there any truth in the medicinal claims? And what is next for the famous yellowy-orange spice?
With Allergen Awareness Week in full swing, the Food Matters Live podcast, is focussing on allergen-free food.
There is lots we don't know about the rhizosphere, but gaining a greater understanding of it is crucial to the future of farming.
One study estimates that the average person consumes roughly five grams of plastic per week, that is about the weight of a credit card.