Food Sustainability

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Plant-Based Diets and the Environment: Biggest Benefits

Plant-based diets and the environment are closely linked, especially when high-impact ruminant meat is replaced with nutritious plant foods.

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What Is the Slow Food Movement? Good, Clean and Fair Food Explained

The Slow Food movement links pleasure, biodiversity, sustainability and fairness through its idea of good, clean and fair food.

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Sustainable Eating: A Practical Guide for People and Planet

Sustainable eating combines healthy nutrition with lower environmental impact, affordability, less food waste and practical food choices.

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Local and Seasonal Eating: When It Helps—and When Food Miles Mislead

Local and seasonal eating can help sustainability, but food miles alone can mislead. Production, storage and transport mode also matter.

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How to Reduce Food Waste at Home and Across the Food System

Learn how to reduce food waste at home, in shops and across supply chains by preventing surplus, improving storage and redistributing edible food.

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Water Footprint of Food: Why Location and Scarcity Matter

The water footprint of food reveals hidden water use, but volume alone can mislead. Location, scarcity, season and water source determine the real impact.