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Food Systems

A Closer Look at Factory Farming: Why It Matters and What Can Change

Most food animals are factory farmed, here's what you need to know about the industry
Protests have erupted across the UK as concerned citizens pour milk down toilets and supermarket aisles, taking a stand against Arla Foods’ use of Bovaer, a methane-reducing additive in cow feed.
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Food Systems

Milk Down the Drain: Some Social Media Users Protests Over Arla’s Methane-Reducing Additive Bovaer

Some UK social media users pour milk down sinks in protest of Arla’s methane-reducing additive Bovaer, sparking debate over dairy’s environmental impact and the industry’s response to climate challenges
Photo shows a woman reading the label on an avocado in the supermarket
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OPINION
Food Systems

Are ‘Best Before’ Dates Necessary? Understanding Food Labels and Reducing Waste

While much of the industry maintains that best before dates are helpful, anti-waste campaigners argue that they encourage people to throw out still-fresh foods
An artists impression of the non-so distant future, cities buried under mountains of plastic.
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Environment

Trapped in a Plastic Tide: The Devastating Impact of Food Packaging and the Fight for Change

Plastic food packaging contributes significantly to pollution, microplastic contamination, and health risks, but innovations like bioplastics and global action offer hope for reducing plastic waste
Transforming Food Waste into Hope: The Food Stash Foundation’s Powerful Impact on Insecurity
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Food Systems

Closing Canada’s Food Waste Gap: How Food Stash Foundation Leads the Charge

Amid Canada’s worsening affordability crisis, one Vancouver-based foundation is transforming food waste into hope.
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OPINION
Environment

Laser-Weeding: A Game-Changing Technology for Sustainable Farming

Carbon Robotics’ tech uses AI and laser technology to eliminate weeds without herbicides.