He died so that we might eat cheese.
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Your taste for cheese and yoghurt may never have been satisfied were it not for illicit microbial sex.
The development of an industry in edible insects such as these mopane caterpillars has been slow.
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There needs to be more awareness of the benefits of insects as food, and support for farming and markets.
Close-up of Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus producer of aflatoxins in corn.
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Most of the maize consumed in Kenya is never even tested for aflatoxin.
Leftovers, as one French chef put it, ‘can be as good as, if not better than, the first time they are served.’
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It doesn’t have to be a week of tiresome turkey sandwiches. A food historian explains how the French came to see leftovers as an outlet for creativity and experimentation.
Lots of common foods tend to be full of gluten.
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Self-proclaimed gluten sensitivity is on the rise, and so is the stereotype that it goes along with being a politically correct progressive. But is gluten actually a good proxy for social values?
Turkeys do a lot of standing and milling around, not a lot of flying.
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Sit down to Thanksgiving dinner ready to amaze your companions with physiological facts about why different cuts of the turkey have different characteristics.
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Many trendy ‘Instagrammable’ foods have a long association with poverty.
Turkey is cheaper than ever before.
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Turkey has become easier to produce over the years, making it easier on American wallets – with some environmental benefits as well.
Synthetic biology can help agriculture adapt to a changing world.
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Synthetic biology lets us explore places where evolution has never gone, to help meet humanity’s food needs in a future shaped by climate change.
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To break the cycle of poverty and malnutrition, the government needs to ensure that children have access to sufficient healthy food.
The Yorkshire Dales, England.
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Much of the UK’s farmland is unproductive. It could be put to better use storing carbon, offering recreation and providing wildlife habitat.
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These inspirational food sharing initiatives around the world demonstrate that sustainable food system can – and should – be democratic.
One slice is never enough.
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Pizza might seem like a simple food, but it’s uniquely equipped to excite our brains and thrill our taste buds.
Where has your produce been?
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Take a look at the first high-resolution map of the US food supply chain.
For most of human history, people had access to food either by producing it themselves, or through trade.
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Hunger affects people’s health. It also affects their dignity and their ability to live full and productive lives.
Food didn’t become gendered until the late 19th century.
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In the early 20th century, women’s food started being described as ‘dainty,’ meaning fanciful but not filling.
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Would a ban on snacking on public transport really help combat obesity? An expert in nutrition weighs in.
Soy-based Impossible Whoppers went on sale at Burger King stores across the US in August 2019.
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Americans eat more meat on average than citizens of any other nation, but new survey findings show that plant-based meat products are winning fans across the US.
Animal protein only: Meat producers want to keep the m-word off of alternative meat products.
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Meat producers are lobbying in many states to keep the word ‘meat’ off labels of plant-based products like the Impossible Burger. But this may not clarify shoppers’ choices.
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Shoppers struggle to make sense of food labels – and aren’t always sure what they’re eating.