Which foods have the most plastics? CNN says ninety percent of animal and vegetable protein samples tested in research published in February tested positive for microplastics. Other studies said vegetables can absorb microplastics through their root systems, and salt and sugar can also contain plastic. Here's the full story, including some advice on reducing your exposure. Tell us: Which of these proteins do you think contains the most plastic?
Here's one for the vegans and animal rights folks!
The Farm Sanctuary is a non-profit organization that owns two farms, one in NY, and one in CA, where they
-care for animals rescued from factory farms
-"educate students, civic organizations, and the public about the inhumane practices of factory farming, encouraging awareness of the compassion related to plant-based human diets"
-fight for institutional reforms to the food system that encourage plant-based farming and diets
How do hedge funds and asset management firms (e.g. BlackRock) influence food governance & shape our diets?
This paper was an eye-opener for me - and it's open access!
Plus, it's quite interesting background to the ongoing German farmers' protests...
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What is the purpose of ultra-processed food? An exploratory analysis of the financialisation of ultra-processed food corporations & implications for #publichealth
Evolution or revolution in transitions to sustainable, healthy food systems? The annual symposium of Future Food Utrecht brought together different viewpoints on work to improve our current system, or work to revamp the system entirely. Very proud of our session on roles of animals in food systems!
One day was clearly too little but brought a taste for more- to be continued!
Countries have already suffered deep losses as a result of the #fires, #floods, and other disasters intensifying with #ClimateChange. They want the biggest, heaviest-polluting nations to do something about it. And they’ll be making their case at a conference presided over by an oil baron. #ClimateCrisis
Why have the flocks of birds grown so much smaller? Why isn't your car covered in insects from summer driving like it used to be? The answer is probably: neonicatinoids. A pesticide that is far too widely used, often without evidence that it benefits crop yields. Even though it may also be harming humans, manufacturers continue to insist that it's fine, everything is fine.
❓How to make the transition to sustainable #foodsystems easier?
The @EU_Commission will propose a dedicated legislative framework this autumn⤵️
In the meantime, discover our work on transforming the food systems in Europe & beyond 👉 https://europa.eu/!YjDQQy#EUFarm2Fork@Food_EU
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EUScience&Innovation🇪🇺: Today the Group of Chief Scientific Advisors #SAMGroup_EU delivered a scientific opinion on sustainable food consumption. The scientists recommend supporting with policy instruments #consumers in their shift towards a #healthy#diet for a more sustainable food system. https://t.co/7woDWImpat
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Cattle ranching for the Brazilian beef industry has been identified as one of the largest causes of the devastating forest fires in the Amazon. Beef exports from Brazil find their largest markets in Hong Kong, China, Egypt, the EU and USA among other countries.
In my academic life, I do a lot of computer modeling, and I'm a big fan of #SystemsDynamics thinking. I used to hang out with the #STS folks at Harvard, which has helped shape my thinking.