food supply
There’s a Toxic, California-Sized Algae Bed Creeping Into the Arctic
Scientists say the size of the algae cyst bed is “unprecedented globally” and threatening the Arctic food supply.
Man Who Has Never Had an Actual Job Encourages Laid-Off Workers to Pick Fruit
Some have criticized Prince Charles' suggestion that people out of work due to coronavirus sign up for underpaid physical labor.
Farmers Are Euthanizing Thousands of Chickens Despite Surging Egg Demand
While some farmers can barely meet the influx of orders, others have been forced to kill tens of thousands of birds.
Insects Are In 'Catastrophic' Decline Worldwide, Scientists Warn
More than 40 percent of insects are at risk of extinction within 100 years.
The Link Between Food Security and Terrorism Is Surprisingly Complicated, Report Shows
Countries with greater food abundance are actually more likely—not less—to experience terrorism at home.
I Tried Living on Bugs to See if I'll Enjoy the Future of Food
For seven days, I only ate grasshoppers, worms, and tarantulas. It was absolutely awful.
This Campaigner Wants to End the Global Food Waste Scandal
Author and activist Tristram Stuart has launched campaigns, new businesses, and community events to stop nations from squandering food.
Amazon's Purchase of Whole Foods Could Have Massive Implications for Our Food System
It’s no overstatement to say that the way the world gets eats may well be changed by this deal.
China Is Expecting a Major Chicken Shortage During the Year of the Rooster
In the Chinese zodiac, the rooster signifies fortune, luck, and protection, something that China's seven billion chicken farmers are not getting a lot of these days.
Brexit Fears Cause UK Food Prices to Skyrocket
The food market is violently reacting to a possible British exit and food and drink prices are escalating, according to a recent report by Lynx Purchasing.
The FDA Is Finally Concerned About Terrorist Attacks on Our Food Supply
The first federal guidelines to protect the US food supply from a wide-scale act of bioterrorism have just been issued by the Food and Drug Administration
Why Health Canada’s Move to Sell ‘Irradiated Beef’ Is a Great Idea
Astronauts eat irradiated beef. Why shouldn’t the rest of us?