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OPINION
Politics Of Food

The hidden power of community kitchens: tackling hunger and creating fairer food access

Discover how community kitchens empower communities, fight hunger, and make nutritious food accessible to all.
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From cow to cup: the journey of dairy most consumers don't see

A deep dive in to the impact of the dairy industry, and a reality-check regarding the awareness most consumers have about farming cows for milk.
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Who’s killing Antarctica’s ecosystem? The dark side of krill harvesting

Krill are the foundation of the Antarctic food web. Industrial krill harvesting for omega-3 supplements and fish feed is putting the entire ecosystem…
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Don’t listen to this influencer's advice, fruit is not making you fat

Whole fruit is unlikely to cause weight gain — the fructose in fruit behaves very differently from added sugar. Here's what the long-term evidence shows.
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