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From the plate to the power station. Flickr/tomylees

It stinks, but food waste is feeding our hunger for energy

By Jude Onwudili, University of Leeds

The amount of scrap food thrown away worldwide is staggering. WRAP, a government-funded non-profit set up to encourage recycling and clamp down on waste, reports that in the UK we discard more than 7.2m…
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Christmas is a time of plenty – but to ensure we keep eating well in the future, it’s time to rethink the way we buy and produce food. Barbeque image from www.shutterstock.com

Eat, think, and be merry

By Bill Bellotti, University of Western Sydney

As we gather to share a meal with friends and family this festive season, it is the ideal time to reflect on our relationship with food, including our dependence on those who grow it for us. Australians…
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Harvest time: Asia’s rising incomes and demand for food are no guarantee of a mining-style payday for Australian farmers. AAP/EPA/Raminder Pal Singh

Australia’s place in the global food chain: time to wise up

By Allan Curtis

In recent weeks Australia’s PM, a shadow minister, and a state premier have heralded the opportunities for Australian farmers to capitalise on a global food-shortage and, in particular, rising demand for…

Research Briefs (6)

‘Pine mouth’ remains a mystery

American Chemical Society

Thousands of people have experienced disturbances in taste after eating pine nuts, but the cause remains unknown. A bitter…

Spoon fed babies may end up fatter

University of Nottingham

What is seen as a staple food for many babies may be detrimental as researchers have found that babies who were spoon fed…

You are what you think you eat

Yale University

A person’s state of mind may influence how physically satisfied they feel after a meal and how likely they are to consume…

Tax sugary drinks to reduce demand

Yale University

Taxing sugary drinks could reduce the amount consumed by almost a quarter, according to an America study. Yale University…

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