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20 must-read books about food systems

GreenBiz

But even as these shifts expose inequities in the health and food systems, many experts hope that the current moment offers an opportunity to build a new, more sustainable food system. Plucked" makes it clear that food choices matter and show how consumers’ desire for meat, especially chicken, has affected human health.

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Diners more likely to choose a vegetarian option when 75 per cent of the menu ismeat-free- new research

Business Green

The plant-based food sector has been experiencing huge growth recently, with higher quality, more visible meat alternatives on offer and companies such as the plant-based substitute Beyond Meat becoming household names. That's around one portion of red meat and two of poultry - or one steak and two chicken sandwiches.

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How carbon labels and clever menu design can cut the impact of dining

Business Green

In both cafeterias and in online surveys, we have found when people are offered a greater proportion of meat-free meals (from one in four, to two or even three in four), the number of people opting for the vegetarian choice can increase substantially. This article originally appeared at The Conversation.

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Applying science and healthcare principles to soil wellness can help our planet

GreenBiz

Basic human health principles tell us that we should diagnose before we treat and that we should test before we diagnose. . Today, by leveraging advancements in technology and new medical discoveries, we are able to treat and prevent diseases and enhance our quality of life, health and wellness. Poornima Param….

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20 must-read books about food systems

AGreenLiving

But even as these shifts expose inequities in the health and food systems, many experts hope that the current moment offers an opportunity to build a new, more sustainable food system. “Plucked” makes it clear that food choices matter and show how consumers’ desire for meat, especially chicken, has affected human health.

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Investigation: How the Meat Industry is Climate-Washing its Polluting Business Model

DeSmogBlog

This article was published alongside new additions to DeSmog’s Agribusiness Database , where you can find a record of companies and organisations’ current messaging on climate change, lobbying around climate action, and histories of climate science denial. Meat producers’ fears about the rise of alternatives is understandable.

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Applying science and healthcare principles to soil wellness can help our planet

AGreenLiving

Applying science and healthcare principles to soil wellness can help our planet Poornima Param… Thu, 08/27/2020 – 01:00 Basic human health principles tell us that we should diagnose before we treat and that we should test before we diagnose. Undoubtedly, soil is foundational to human life, yet we know very little about the soil itself.

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