China’s “free from meat” market, has grown 33.5% since 2014 to be worth $9.7 billion last year, according to Euromonitor. It is set to reach $11.9 billion by 2023.

Pei Li and Brenda Goh · Reuters 04 Dec 2019

Oceans

This Scottish startup is helping farmers grow plants with sea water

Seawater Solutions is using saltmarshes to grow salt-resistant plants like samphire, which is growing from gourmet garnish to mainstream meal.

Stuart McDill · Reuters 03 Dec 2019

Climate Change

Africa's shrinking lake shows the impact of climate change on women and indigenous people

Lake Chad has shrunk to a tenth its size, with climate change one of the factors. This has a huge impact on the lives of people dependent on it for food and water. A local explains.

Charlotte Edmond 02 Dec 2019

Japan

Japanese schoolchildren are some of the healthiest in the world

Could the country’s famously healthy diet be in jeopardy as Western eating habits start to intrude?

Sean Fleming 27 Nov 2019

Sustainable Development

These Dutch tomatoes can teach the world about sustainable agriculture

As the population grows and climate change worsens, food security is a major challenge. But innovative farming techniques could make a difference.

Kate Whiting 27 Nov 2019

Future of Food

'Fake meat' is going to be worth $140 billion by 2030 - would you give it a try?

Barclays predicts that the alternative meat market could reach $140 billion within the next decade - a 10-fold increase from current levels.

Thin Lei Win · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 19 Nov 2019

Future of Food

By following these steps, we can transform our food systems and ensure a fair market

Urgent action is required to transform the way in which food is produced, accessed, valued and consumed. The UN Food Systems Summit in 2021 offers a timely deadline.

Sean de Cleene 18 Nov 2019

Future of Health and Healthcare

This wristband tells you what food to buy based on your DNA

A family health emergency led to the invention of a wristband that analyses your DNA to tell you which foods to buy to stay healthy and reduce your risk of diseases like diabetes.

Douglas Broom 15 Nov 2019

Future of Food

We've stopped eating together. This is why that's a bad thing

Researchers have mapped food sharing initiatives in 100 cities, from Dublin to Singapore - and found they exist at every level of food production, from growing to eating. Here's how they ...

Anna Davies, Agnese Cretella, Monika Rut, Stephen Mackenzie, and Vivien Franck · The Conversation 14 Nov 2019

Agriculture, Food and Beverage

Thailand asks farmers not to grow off-season rice due to drought worries

Thailand entered a dry season on Nov. 1, which is expected to last through to April 30 next year - and could have a major impact on agriculture.

Reuters Staff · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 14 Nov 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Meet Jaap Korteweg, the vegetarian butcher making kebabs out of animal-feed

As Burger King and the Vegetarian Butcher have teamed up to serve up the Rebel Whopper in its European restaurants, here’s what you need to know about the plant-based meat brand.

Kate Whiting 13 Nov 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Climate change is fuelling a decline in rice crop production in major growing regions

Climate change may cause a dramatic drop in rice production in major growing regions, a decline that could jeopardize critical food supplies, researchers report.

Danielle Torrent Tucker · Futurity 06 Nov 2019

Agriculture, Food and Beverage

Are Halloween pumpkins a problem for the planet?

Rotting pumpkins and other holiday waste thrown into landfill contribute to greenhouse gases – but there are many ways our lanterns can live on.

Katharine Rooney 30 Oct 2019

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Future of Food

This silk seed coating could help crops grow in salty soil

Women are hit harder by climate change. In Vietnam, they’re fighting back

Is China the next frontier for the meatless industry?

This Scottish startup is helping farmers grow plants with sea water

Africa's shrinking lake shows the impact of climate change on women and indigenous people

Japanese schoolchildren are some of the healthiest in the world

These Dutch tomatoes can teach the world about sustainable agriculture

'Fake meat' is going to be worth $140 billion by 2030 - would you give it a try?

By following these steps, we can transform our food systems and ensure a fair market

This wristband tells you what food to buy based on your DNA

We've stopped eating together. This is why that's a bad thing

Thailand asks farmers not to grow off-season rice due to drought worries

Meet Jaap Korteweg, the vegetarian butcher making kebabs out of animal-feed

Climate change is fuelling a decline in rice crop production in major growing regions

Are Halloween pumpkins a problem for the planet?

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