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20 must-read books about food systems

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Feeding the People: The Politics of the Potato " by Rebecca Earle. Earle’s work highlights the importance of the potato during famines and war, and explains the politics behind consumers’ embrace of this food. Honey And Venom: Confessions of an Urban Beekeeper " by Andrew Coté.

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

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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. Yet consumption trends in the UK tell a different story.

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20 must-read books about food systems

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” Feeding the People: The Politics of the Potato ” by Rebecca Earle Rebecca Earle tells the story of the potato and its journey from a relatively unknown crop to a staple in modern diets around the world. Vegans and non-vegans alike will appreciate “Vegetable Kingdom.”

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Global briefing: Tesla suspends Fremont factory production as global pandemic escalates

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Reaching net-zero carbon emissions is very ambitious in a highly industrialised country where climate change has never been high on the political agenda," said Daul Jang, government relations and advocacy specialist at Greenpeace Korea.