England’s salt reduction programme will have led to nearly 200,000 fewer adults developing heart disease and £1.64 billion of healthcare cost savings by 2050, according … Salt reduction will prevent nearly 200,000 cases of heart diseaseRead more
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Posted inGlobal Warming / Greenhouse gas / ToMl
20 percent of Americans responsible for almost half of US food-related greenhouse gas emissions
-On any given day, 20 percent of Americans account for nearly half of U.S. diet-related greenhouse gas emissions, and high levels of beef consumption are … 20 percent of Americans responsible for almost half of US food-related greenhouse gas emissionsRead more
Posted inIndia / ToMl
India Needs Stronger, Wider Public Procurement Policy to Feed the Poor
The ongoing struggle of the farmers agitating for the repeal of the three controversial laws in Delhi is growing into a mass movement, with increasing … India Needs Stronger, Wider Public Procurement Policy to Feed the PoorRead more
Posted inFossil fuel / News / Pollution
Pollution from cooking remains in atmosphere for longer
Particulate emissions from cooking stay in the atmosphere for longer than previously thought, making a prolonged contribution to poor air quality and human health, according … Pollution from cooking remains in atmosphere for longerRead more
Posted inGlobal Warming / ToMl
To limit global warming, the global food system must be reimagined
Fossil fuel burning accounts for the majority of global greenhouse gas emissions, and to the world’s credit, several countries are working to reduce their use … To limit global warming, the global food system must be reimaginedRead more
Posted inHistory / Human / Science / ToMl
Local cooking preferences drove acceptance of new crop staples in prehistoric China
The food preparation preferences of Chinese cooks — such as the technological choice to boil or steam grains, instead of grinding or processing them into … Local cooking preferences drove acceptance of new crop staples in prehistoric ChinaRead more
Posted inHealth / News
Every third person in world is obese
According to a study published in the World Health Organization (WHO) bulletin, over a third of the world’s population is obese. The report also says … Every third person in world is obeseRead more
Posted inChildren / Health / ToMl / USA Empire / Yemen
The hardest part is when we lose a child
The doctors and nurses at the malnutrition ward in Abs Hospital are used to scrambling — there is rarely enough time in the day to … The hardest part is when we lose a childRead more
Posted inPalestine / ToMl
The evolution of Palestinian cuisine
The Palestinian cuisine of today would be unrecognizable to our indigenous ancestors. Millennia of trade, conquest and agricultural innovation have transformed a mostly green local … The evolution of Palestinian cuisineRead more
Posted inEurope / News / Waste
EU households waste over 17 billion kg of fresh fruit and vegetables a year
The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation estimates that about one third of the food produced globally for human consumption is lost or wasted. According to … EU households waste over 17 billion kg of fresh fruit and vegetables a yearRead more