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Researchers are working to solve the problem of wasted food : Kathleen Franklin/Flickr CC 2.0

Worried about food waste? Here’s how researchers are working to solve the problem

Food waste

How science is solving food waste

Worried about food waste? Here’s how researchers are working to solve the problem

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Scientists are seeking solutions to runaway problems. : Michael Joiner, 360info CC BY 4.0

Backgrounder: 549 words

Exploring the challenges of our time where scientists are racing against the problems reaching a point of no-return.

9 perspectives

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Special Report

Science against the clock

Exploring the challenges of our time where scientists are racing against the problems reaching a point of no-return.

Environment
Consuming less livestock source foods is crucial to protect the environment, safeguard poorer communities, and reduce the risk of further pandemics. : Photo by Spencer Davis on Unsplash Unsplash License

Stemming global warming and species extinction requires a rethink of the global food system. The risk of pandemics could be the trigger for change.

World Zoonoses Day

Want to stop another pandemic? Consider a flexitarian diet

Stemming global warming and species extinction requires a rethink of the global food system. The risk of pandemics could be the trigger for change.

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Indonesia needs to keep some traditions and change others as its agriculture sector adapts to climate change. : Jorge Franganillo Jorge Franganillo / By CC 4.0 Flickr

As the effects of climate change become more apparent, long-held traditions will need to be resurrected. Others will need to be abandoned.

Climate-smart food

Indonesia’s farmers adapt to climate change

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Food waste and plastic are intertwined problems. : Michael Joiner, 360info CC BY 4.0

Backgrounder: 541 words

As the world faces a growing food crisis, scientists are investigating how we can waste less of it.

8 perspectives

8 perspectives
Special Report

The wrap on food waste

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Does a single tomato really need a styrofoam tray and plastic wrap? : Sgroey (Wikimedia) CC 4.0

The problem of too much plastic packaging will not be solved without addressing its larger twin: food waste.

Reducing food waste

Plastic packaging has an evil twin

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A freshness indicator might help in purchasing decisions. Nafise Motlaq / World Bank : Nafise Motlaq (c) World Bank

Intelligent packaging offers promise for reducing food waste, with smart indicators letting consumers know whether their fridge contents are still safe to eat.

Reducing food waste

Meet the meat that tells you when it’s going bad

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As Malaysia grapples with rising food prices, it is important to look at how food is consumed and ways to reduce food waste. : Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 2.0

Malaysia wants to get rid of single-use plastic by 2030. Bioplastics may help it get there.

World Environment Day 2023

Malaysia says no to single-use plastic

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Africa’s first first locally managed marine area is deemed a success. : Garth Cripps, Blue Ventures Blue Ventures

Artisanal fisheries are the lifeblood of coastal African communities, but they have largely been neglected. Small changes can make sure they don’t disappear.

World fisheries day

Africa offers answers for small-scale fisheries

Economy