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Books
Anthropocene ecologies of food: notes from the Global South
This book explores food production and culinary practice along with their ecological underpinnings. It focuses on the cultural context of India whilst investigating humans within the process of food production throughout the global food system. Readers will find discussions of the representations of food across media sources such as film, literature, and digital media and critiques of agricultural and food practices. It contributes to the conversation around the Anthropocene and food systems.
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News and resources
Prisoner's labour in the US linked to hundreds of popular food brands
The Associated Press has recently reported on links between US prison force labour and major food brands such as Coca-Cola and Frosted Flakes, which are on the shelves of retailers such as Aldi, Target, and Whole Foods. The AP cites that Cargill, Bunge, Louis Dreyfus, Archer Daniels Midland and Consolidated Grain have all purchased millions of dollars worth of soy, corn, and wheat harvested by prisoners. This also directly competes with sales for local farmers.
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Essay
COP28: Reflections on an expanding international event
The UN Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Climate Change (‘COP’) has been getting steadily bigger over its almost 30-year history. Does size matter in the climate agenda, and how does the format of the conference further, or limit, its goal of international cooperation? This article considers the impact of expansion, and what it means for food systems. Ruth attended COP28 as part of a role with another organisation, Sri Lanka-based think tank SLYCAN Trust. She also attended the 2022 COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh as an employee of the Scottish Government. 
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