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The Links Between Plastic Pollution and the Climate Crisis
Plastic pollution should be addressed when world leaders discuss how to prevent climate change according to a new study. An...
Dr Joanne Delange
Apr 3, 20234 min read
Palm Oil: Should it Be Given the Same Attention as Single Use Plastics?
Palm oil has been cultivated for more than 5000 years and is the most widely used and consumed vegetable oil in the world today, with it...
Dr Emma Derbyshire
Sep 27, 20194 min read
Growing Up: The Rise of Vertical Food Production
Today the population of the world is approximately 7.8 billion, and it is predicted to grow by another 2 billion people by 2050. Arable...
Dr Emma Derbyshire
Jul 9, 20193 min read
The EAT-Lancet Commission and the Planetary Plate
On June 12th-13th the EAT-Lancet Commission held their Food Forum in Stockholm. Planetary health has recently been included as a focus...
Dr Emma Derbyshire
Jun 18, 20193 min read
In Depth: Mycoprotein in Focus.
A food system involves the entire production process of a particular food – from its production to its final consumption. The ultimate...
Dr Emma Derbyshire
Feb 20, 20195 min read
In-Depth: Palm Oil: Are We Unknowingly Feeding Our Children an Unethical Oil?
Palm Oil (PO) cultivation requires extensive areas of land. Its production has been linked to deforestation, climate change and...
Dr Emma Derbyshire
Dec 6, 20183 min read
Is it Time to Change Food and Drink Marketing in the Interests of Children’s Health?
An All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) named ‘Fit and Healthy Childhood’ has told the government to crack down on child obesity by...
Dr Emma Derbyshire
Dec 5, 20184 min read
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