For more than 50 years, intensively reared animals have been the main source of protein for consumers worldwide, and a major ingredient for multi-billion-dollar brands like Burger King, McDonald’s and KFC. However, the success of today’s dominant industrialised system of livestock and fish production has come at a cost. The industry is a key driver of antibiotic resistance and is the world’s largest user of freshwater resources. It is also the primary cause of deforestation,

As we say so long to 2018—and all the food trends that came with it—we're sharing 19 new ones you should watch out for. (c) GETTY IMAGES / SOM SLEEP Let's all say a collective Thank u, next! to 2018 and all the tired food trends we're ushering out come December 31. Goodbye forever, unicorn foods. So long for eternity, unrealistic smoothie bowls. Meat-flavored chips, we'll see you when we see you. The new year is upon us and so are 19 new culinary crazes that we're, well, SO F

MEETING OF MINDS ALIMENTATION GÉNÉRALE X CUISIMANIAC LINE-UP (dessin de Julie Gauthron, artiste et décoratrice) Place: TheDIGITAL ROOFTOP Studio 18 - HALL 7.3 EQUIPHOTEL - 11-15 November 2018 Parc des Expositions de la Porte de Versailles 1, Place de la Porte de Versailles 75015 PARIS· Sunday, 11 November, 16h30-17h Vegetables rule: the trend towards veg-centric cuisine and showcasing plant products (sweet or savoury) on the plate. At a time when consumers are increasi

This story is from The Food Porn Business, an episode of Business Daily presented by Elizabeth Hotson for the BBC World Service. To listen to more episodes, please click here. (c) Photo: MONICA EISENMAN The red carpet is out and hundreds of smartphone camera bulbs go off. But the centre of this photographic melee isn’t a famous singer or reality TV personality. It’s a pizza. Pizza is the most tagged food on Instagram, with around 35 million hashtag mentions. That’s more than

The choice between ‘fast food’ and ‘slow food’ is a question of “ethics and sustainability”, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Vytenis Andriukaitis suggests. Source: food navigator.com - Full article here #greenerworld #greenagriculture #sustainablefarming #cuisimaniac #sustainablefuture #developpementdurable

SAN FRANCISICO, Calif. — The global food system is getting its moment in the spotlight at the Global Climate Action Summit, with several funding announcements signaling a new focus on an industry that accounts for about a third of global greenhouse gas emissions. This comes amidst a debate about the future of meat and how to meet growing demand — consumption of meat and dairy is expected to increase 60-70 percent in the next three decades — while also meeting the climate targ

Biodegradable plastics have been around for a long time, but have so far only been of limited use for food. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research in Würzburg (Germany) want to change this with a new class of materials. Four questions to Sabine Amberg-Schwab, chemist and head of the Barrier and Multifunctional Coatings Department. What is missing from biodegradable plastics so far to be used for food packaging? Amberg-Schwab: Biopolymers do not provide

In 2015, the United Nations came together to draft the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, a collection of 17 global goals and 169 targets that address social, economic and environmental issues. That same year, then-UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon convened an informal meeting of high-level experts and policymakers in Italy on World Food Day. Dubbed the “Milano Group”, the meeting concluded that in order to achieve both the UN’s sustainable goals and the goals set aside