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A group of small-scale farmers stand together in a field
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Food Systems

Small-scale farmers produce more of the rich world’s food than previously thought

Who grows our food? This seemingly simple question is getting harder to answer in a world where our food crosses borders to get to our plate.
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A palte of cooked clams and mussels
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Ethics

Do mussles and clams feel pain? The sentience, uncertainty and environmental case for bivalves

Current neuroscience suggests mussels and clams likely lack the capacity to feel pain. Here's the evidence and what it means for vegans and pescatarians.
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A person holds some white rice and washes it
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Health

Could white rice be poisoning you? Here’s what the evidence says

White rice contains low levels of inorganic arsenic, but research shows it is not at dangerous levels for most people who eat it as part of a balanced…
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A monkey sits chained looking sad. The monkey is used for forced labour in a coconut farm.
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Forced monkey labour on coconut farms: what you need to know and how to shop ethically

Monkeys are routinely used to harvest coconuts on Thai farms under conditions animal welfare groups describe as cruel. Here's how to identify ethical…
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