Half a century on from ‘Diet for a Small Planet’, what have we learnt about eco-friendly food?
Frances Moore Lappé’s groundbreaking 1971 book popularised the idea that food choices need to reflect environmental constraints. Yet sustainability remains a difficult rather than a default option for consumers. In the fourth audio feature for the FT’s sustainable food and agriculture special report, science and health reporter Anna Gross meets two experts with strong views on the history of and prospects for sustainable food: Marion Nestle, professor of nutrition, food studies and public health at New York University, and Polly Russell, British Library curator and History Cook columnist for FT Weekend Magazine
Experts are looking at the feasibility of the large-scale production and use of biological charcoal, or “biochar”, as a way of decarbonising modern agriculture and slowing global warming.
Many health experts say ultra-processed foods are bad for us, and governments are mulling over how to advocate for more balanced diets. But kicking the ultra-processed habit may take some time.
Over the past decade, companies have successfully tackled their own Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions – now it's time to measure and lower Scope 3 emissions.
Meat production takes a heavy toll on the environment, and excessive meat consumption can carry health risks. A meat tax is one idea to curb these impacts, but critics say it would bring its own problems.
Tech innovators around the globe are discovering new ways to tackle food waste, but cost, convenience and entrenched attitudes to food waste are proving tough obstacles to overcome.
Food fraud costs the world billions and jeopardises consumer health. Now, high food prices have made it especially tempting for criminals to pass off fake or contaminated produce.
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