Scientists explore how the lifecycles and shared economic benefits of UPFs and plastics interact to produce a range of direct and indirect harms, and warn that the chemical dimensions of these harms are underappreciated with thousands of plastics known to be found in food. They question whether UPFs and plastic chemicals are fit for purpose when these products' production and consumption add to chronic chemical exposure. 

This is a systematic review of dairy alternative products and their outcomes for justice. The researchers argue that the heavy-handed regulation of dairy alternative terminology and the market-driven nature of this transition raise questions about injustices in governance and innovation in this sector.

The study identifies six core domains to transform the food system of Yorkshire, a region in the UK, towards regenerative agriculture. It uses the Three Horizon futures process, a framework for exploring and managing change in complex systems, with participation from diverse food system researchers and practitioners. 

In this week’s FODDER, we’re examining fossil fuels in our food, reporting from the event Fossil fuels and food systems, a policy discussion for COP29 that was inspired by our podcast Fuel to Fork. The podcast is a deeply researched, investigative podcast with farmers, chefs, scientists and campaigners that delves into every chain of our food, exposing the fossil fuels and imagining a future without them. 

Chances are that you've come across the term "regenerative agriculture" lately. But what does it truly mean? And can it actually fulfil its promises? Food Unfolded's new documentary, Farming, Redefined explores the new farming buzzword. 

TABLE brings you a round-up of COP16 outcomes plus insight and analysis from experts, such as Oliver Camp from the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition and TABLE’s own Camilo Ardila who is based at the Universidad de los Andes in Colombia. 

Mariana Chilton argues that food insecurity is created and maintained by people in power. Taking the reader back to the original wounds in the United States caused by its history of colonization, genocide, and enslavement, she forces us to reckon with hard questions about why people in the US allow hunger to persist.

TMG, a think tank for sustainability, published a series of 5 reports on food system transformation. It reviews current conditions and policy frameworks, the state of debate of food system transformation, blind spots in food debates, a map of agents and drivers in transformations and true cost accounting. 

The 2024 EU Strategic Dialogue on Agriculture proposes a vision for sustainable, resilient, and competitive European agri-food systems, including a benchmark system for sustainability measuring, adapting the CAP to address climate and economic challenges, and mobilising private and public finance for a just transition fund.