Articles - Sustainability

Exploring the role of insects in valorising organic waste for resilient food production, from current challenges and global initiatives to farming innovations and humane considerations.   Reshaping the food system for a sustainable future   Ensuring access to safe, nutritious, and sufficient food is one of the greatest challenges of our t [...]

Voices from the field: Two perspectives on Europe's evolving plant-based landscape.   Introduction The plant-based food market in Europe is flourishing, as a result of a significant shift in consumer preferences and dietary habits. According to the ProVeg International (2023) survey, over 51% of European meat-eaters reported reducing their ann [...]

A narrative review of available evidence, current evidence gaps, and next steps.   Our food system places a huge strain on the planet, and plant-based meat alternatives have emerged as one of several ways to reduce this burden. Typically made from legumes (e.g. soy) or fungi (e.g. mycoprotein), they aim to recreate the taste and texture of ani [...]

From October 21 to 23, 2024, the FoodRevolution 2024 conference took place at the Paganini Congressi center in Parma, Italy. This inaugural event, themed "Conference on sustainable, safe, and healthy new foods,” united experts from academia and industry to discuss the future of food through a comprehensive lens based on the OneHealth approach [...]