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Earth News

Euroviews. How we treat animals is — and will be — key to our own survival

All animals have inherent worth — but animal rights are important for human rights and planetary health, too, Poorva Joshipura writes.

15/12/2023

Markets

World Bank: Shock in oil and food prices if Israel Hamas war escalates

In its latest report, the World Bank outlines three possible scenarios and what they entail for the commodity markets.

31/10/2023

The Star Ingredient

Podcast | Are edible insects the food of the future?

In his Parisian restaurant, chef Laurent Veyet is creating haute cuisine dishes with a few twists – insects. A colourful garden plate with mealworms and crickets is part of his eco-responsible culinary vision for a sustainable food future.

27/10/2023

France

Euroviews. Fighting food insecurity means following the urban lead

My fellow local leaders and I urge the EU to not further delay action and keep the promises of the European Green Deal, Vice-President of Lyon Métropole Jérémy Camus writes.

16/10/2023

Home

The start-up turning sawdust into meals

Would you eat industrial byproducts? One food tech company from Estonia certainly hopes so.

17/09/2023

Economy

The Ukraine war and extreme heat are threatening global food security

Russia’s partial blocade of Ukrainian grain exports as well as extreme weather events have fuelled fears about global food supplies, but things may not be as bad as they seem, according to the OECD.

08/09/2023

Economy

School meals in Europe: Which countries give free food to students?

A quarter of children are at risk of poverty or social exclusion in the EU. Some families have difficulties in feeding their kids. Five EU countries provide universal free school meals for at least some ages. Others mostly supply meals for the students whose families get income-related benefits.

04/09/2023

The Star Ingredient

Fati Niang, the chef decolonising Senegalese street food

Niébé is an essential ingredient in Senegalese street food. Branded as ‘food for the poor’ by the colonists, the cowpea has long been neglected by African countries. But chef Fati Niang is determined to give niébé a comeback as a popular legume used to flavour fancy finger food recipes like accras.

25/08/2023

Climate

‘Winter storms’ in August destroy crops in northern France

‘We've never seen anything like it,’ says a French farmer who has lost half of his harvest due to weather extremes.

14/08/2023

Climate

Fruit, bread, pizza: The European staples at risk from extreme weather

Six out of 10 pears have disappeared from Italian orchards this summer, a farmers association warns.

08/08/2023

Earth News

Food for thought: 6 ways we can cut the CO2 in our meals

Food accounts for one-third of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions. Here's how we can pave the way to a greener future.

29/07/2023

World News

Kremlin says no grain deal with Turkey so far

The Kremlin spokesperson says no “new statements” have been made over the grain deal with Turkey, contrary to earlier claims made by President Erdoğan.

15/07/2023

World News

Euroviews. How can we transform the global food system to preserve our planet?

Just like climate policy requires a focus across the entire value chain for emission reductions, the food industry must do the same, Johan Rockström writes.

05/07/2023

Nature

Scientists want to sterilise insects to protect our food crops

Fruit flies destroyed ‘more than half the berries’ on this farm but scientists may have found a way to stop them.

14/06/2023

World News

Euroviews. The EPP Group is wrong to spurn the EU's nature restoration law

It’s time politicians abandon these cynical games and tackle the challenges we are facing seriously, Olivier De Schutter and Emile Frison write.

09/06/2023

Euronews Debates

Euroviews. Green Week Debate 2023: Can Europe lead the way on food security?

As part of Euronews' Green Week, our expert panel debated whether Europe can future-proof its food security in the face of climate change and rising global hunger.

02/06/2023

Europe News

Algae is a low-carbon protein. The EU is lagging in production

Aquaculture is seen as key to mitigating the challenges faced by the traditional fishing sector.

31/05/2023

Home

This 3D-printed fish could help prevent our oceans being emptied

The ready-to-cook, flaky fish fillet is expected to enter the consumer market next year in Singapore and then in countries like the US and Japan.

08/05/2023

World News

Global food prices drop by a fifth - but still remain too high

The Black Sea deal with Russia allowed Ukraine to export more of its grain in the past year. Australia and the EU produced more food than was expected too.

07/04/2023

Earth News

Scientists claim this diet has the lowest environmental impact

La population mondiale devrait atteindre 10,9 milliards d'ici la fin du siècle.

05/04/2023