The original global food system The British Empire outsourced its food supply in a big way Diet for a Large Planet shows how the world is still living with free trade policies from the 19th century Continue Reading →
Can Fixing Dinner Fix the Planet? Jess Fanzo thinks it can, but it won’t be easy Jess Fanzo takes a close look at what’s wrong with global food systems and how it might be possible to change them. Continue Reading →
Digging into contaminated cumin Someone decided it would be a good idea to defraud customers by diluting ground cumin with peanut shells Continue Reading →
A very modern spice merchant From a farmers market stall to a global business Green Saffron is a new kind of spice merchant, that cares as much about how its spices are grown as their taste. Continue Reading →
Coffea stenophylla tastes terrific Good news for climate change coffee Coffee that tastes of light black tea — a good thing — and is able to cope with warmer climates. Continue Reading →