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Baron Cobham and family around the dinner table, 1567. Master of the Countess of Warwick

How the Tudors dealt with food waste

During the Tudor period, religious beliefs shaped people’s attitudes towards food and food waste.
More than 8 million pumpkins are thrown away over Halloween each year. Evgeny Atamanenko/Shutterstock

Five tips for a sustainable Halloween

Halloween is a sustainability nightmare – but it doesn’t have to be.
‘Ugly’ produce might be just as delicious but still gets rejected based on looks. Rosie2/Shutterstock

How ‘ugly’ fruit and vegetables could tackle food waste and solve supermarket supply shortages

Selling misshapen, bruised fruit and vegetables that are not a standard size requires a supply chain rethink, according to research.
People buy produce at a wholesale market in Nakuru, Kenya, on Dec. 24, 2022. James Wakibia/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

Installing solar-powered refrigerators in developing countries is an effective way to reduce hunger and slow climate change

Many developing nations have little cold storage and lose much of their perishable food before it gets to markets. Climate-friendly refrigeration can provide huge environmental and social benefits.

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