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Operations Lead, Founder Associate & Sustainability Campaigner

Matt Unerman

Matt Unerman is the Operations Lead, Founder Associate & Sustainability Campaigner for Foodfacts.org

Matt is a passionate advocate for sustainable food systems, dedicated to reimagining how we grow, consume, and value food. Combining expertise in sustainability, communication, and systems thinking, he empowers individuals and organizations to address the hidden challenges of the global food industry and discover practical solutions for a more equitable and ethical future. His experience working with leading food retailers and NGOs provides him with invaluable insights into the complexities of the food system.

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Matt Unerman

Chickens inside an intensive broiler barn at a farm supplying Costco. Credit: Mercy For Animals

Costco's 'organic' chicken: what's really behind the label

A Costco chicken supplier is accused of cruelty, broken organic standards and biosecurity failures. We unpack the investigation and what it means for shoppers.

Average person eats six times more chicken than in 1961, UN report finds

A new FAO report shows global meat supply has nearly quadrupled since the 1960s, driven by chicken and pork. We unpack what this shift means for health, climate and chicken welfare, and how labels can obscure the reality of modern poultry farming.

Why milk’s protein casein isn’t ‘one of the strongest promoters of cancer’?

A viral Plant Based News clip incorrectly claims casein, the main protein in milk, is ‘one of the strongest promoters of cancer’, despite the opposing scientific evidence.

The Climate Crisis

What happens to farmed animals during a heatwave? The answer is worse than you think

Every heatwave is a welfare crisis for billions of farmed animals. Here's what the science tells us about the hidden toll of extreme heat on the animals in our food system.

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Why milk’s protein casein isn’t ‘one of the strongest promoters of cancer’?

A viral Plant Based News clip incorrectly claims casein, the main protein in milk, is ‘one of the strongest promoters of cancer’, despite the opposing scientific evidence.

Dark chocolate, cocoa beans and laboratory glassware on slate, illustrating lab-grown chocolate

Why you shouldn't be scared of "poisonous" lab-grown chocolate

Influencer's are claiming that lab-grown chocolate is "poison", but the evidence paints the opposite picture.

Are plastic greenhouses in Spain caused by plant-based diets?

Blaming vegans for farmers growing food that everyone eats, is like blaming underwear models for shops selling underwear. It's a pants claim.

No, your milk isn’t full of pus. But here’s what is in it

Milk contains somatic cells, not pus — but that distinction matters. Here's what's actually in your milk and what the evidence says about its safety.

No, avocados are not worse for the environment than ‘local meat’

When a politician claimed avocados harm the planet more than local meat, we checked the data. The science tells a very different story.

Perfectly imperfect: why choosing 'wonky' veg matters more than ever

Explore how accepting visually imperfect fruits and vegetables reduces waste, fights climate change, and reshapes consumer habits.

Can feed additives really fix the methane problem?

Feed additives have been regarded as the silver bullet to tackle methane emissions from cow farmers, but are they all they're cracked up to be?

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