Future Foods – News and Features

Cells used to produce lab-grown beef have been engineered to produce their own growth factors, which could cut production costs.

Explore how advances in food cultivation techniques make safer food alternatives possible while allowing marine wildlife to remain in the ocean to restore and replenish their populations.

This article highlights the key differences between hydroponic and aquaponic growing systems, their current applications and future perspectives on their role in sustainable farming.

Manipulating genetics has helped mankind in numerous ways. In this article, we consider genetic modification strategies, including genome editing and genetic engineering, the techniques used to achieve them and purposes to which they are applied.

Promoting climate-friendly behaviours will be more successful in societies where everyone has the capacity: financially, physically, and timewise, to make changes.

Wondering how much CO₂ your sprouts cost? Sarah Bridle, a professor of Food, Climate and Society at the University of York, breaks down the environmental impact of every element of a Christmas dinner.

The use of food-date labels such as “use-by” and “best if used by” causes consumer confusion that results in many Americans discarding food that is safe to eat or donate, according to the November 2023 Consumer Food Insights Report.

Emerging novel alternatives to animal products such as meat and dairy may contribute to significantly reducing the environmental footprint of the current global food system, particularly in high- and middle-income countries.

People with celiac disease, or intolerance to dietary gluten, may soon have more food options, thanks to an unlikely source: sourdough bread.

Nearly 1,000 birds were killed when they collided with an illuminated glass building in Chicago. According to a study, artificial light is a top indicator of where birds will land, and buildings that lead to collisions, less habitat and scarcer food make cities poor rest stops for migrating birds.