The field of functional nutrition increasingly recognizes the critical role of phytochemical-rich, plant-based, and traditional foods in promoting human ...

Learn how sustainable eating through plant-based diets and local foods can benefit health and the environment. A balanced guide for mindful consumers awaits.

ZURICH, August 29, 2024 – By 2050, the global population will hit 9.8 billion people. That's almost 2 billion more mouths to feed than today. The rising demand for protein-rich and resource-heavy, ...

A globalized food system has its obvious benefits staring at us from the grocery store shelves: fresh red strawberries no matter the season and flash-frozen seafood available thousands of miles from ...

We all recognize the importance of sustainable diets for both human and planetary health, yet it often seems like we are up against impossible odds. According to scientists from the Alliance of ...

Humans rely on metaphors to guide a shared understanding of our complex world, and in a novel twist, a faculty member in the University of Rhode Island’s Department of Fisheries, Animals and ...

opportunities for creating new innovation and change within the food system. Seven courses are required to complete the minor. Two courses must be selected from each of three dimensions: ...

The global human population is expected to reach 10 billion by 2050, which will lead to a 20% increase in food demand that will further strain the global food system. Traditional animal agriculture is ...

Many of us are familiar with grocery co-ops without truly understanding what they do — or how large of an impact they have on local food systems and the greater community. Buying from farmers is the ...

The field of soil fertility management sits at the intersection of agricultural productivity and environmental stewardship. Fertilizers have played a vital ...