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Apr 13

Sustainability transformations — how can entire markets become more sustainable?

Currently, the food industry is fundamentally flawed. It is responsible for roughly 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions, three quarters of humanity’s water footprint, and is the main driver of biodiversity loss. Other notable sustainability challenges include deforestation, soil erosion, and ocean acidification. While there obviously are many different forms…

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Sustainability transformations — how can entire markets become more sustainable?

Dec 27, 2021

Precision fermentation — The path to sustainable and animal-free milk products?

Not too long ago, I came across an interesting article using data from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) from 2018. …

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Precision fermentation — The path to animal-free milk products?

Sep 2, 2021

Regenerative agriculture — The path to an environmentally sustainable food system?

Farming. In the past, there were few things as romanticized as farming — wouldn’t it be great to own a farm? See the land’s prosperity? Watch plants grow? Be at peace with and enjoy nature on a daily basis? In this day and age, thinking of farming frequently creates the…

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Regenerative agriculture — The path to an environmentally sustainable food system?

Aug 23, 2021

The Processing of the Pea — A Globalized Journey

I have a confession to make. I love peas! I really do think they’re a greatly underrated and underappreciated vegetable. Well, botanically, they’re actually a fruit. …

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The Processing of the Pea — A Globalized Journey

Nov 7, 2020

Sustainability — The start of a journey

Sustainability. Few words leave more room for interpretation. Yet, in this day and age, many of us take pride in doing our best to be “more sustainable.” Certainly, it is something I strive for. Both on a personal and on a professional level. But: What exactly does that mean? In…

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