Environmental impacts of a plant-based diet are broadly similar whether they are supported by a large amount of plant-based meat and dairy alternatives, or by a large amount of whole foods. The whole foods diets, however, are cheaper. Both diets are much lower impact than meat-based diets.
Sustainability benefits of transitioning from current diets to plant-based alternatives or whole-food diets in Sweden - Nature Communications
The authors found that replacing animal source foods with plant-based alternatives would lead to substantial reductions in environmental impacts, while meeting most nutrition recommendations and being...
www.nature.com
March 1, 2024 at 3:09 AM
UK self-sufficiency in fresh vegetables is at its lowest since records began in 1988. We produce 53% of the vegetables we consume (inc non indigenous).
farminguk.com/news/uk-s-se...
Too much policy focus is on meat/dairy. This is the critical piece of food security we need to urgently address.
farminguk.com/news/uk-s-se...
Too much policy focus is on meat/dairy. This is the critical piece of food security we need to urgently address.
UK’s self-sufficiency in fresh vegetables hits record lows
The new government has been urged to help ensure self-sufficiency doesn’t drop any further as new figures show levels for some food are at the lowest.
farminguk.com
August 14, 2024 at 8:25 AM
Hey BeanSky we have some work to do! 🫘
"Although food legumes are a staple in more than 70 countries mostly in Asian, African, and South American regions, the per capita consumption in the Western countries continues to be low in spite of legumes' demonstrated health benefits."
#Beans #BeanSky
"Although food legumes are a staple in more than 70 countries mostly in Asian, African, and South American regions, the per capita consumption in the Western countries continues to be low in spite of legumes' demonstrated health benefits."
#Beans #BeanSky
You made me wonder if there was a lentil magazine.
"Legume Science is the up-to-date resource covering all aspects of legume research, uniquely both pre- and post-harvest... publishing high-impact research from the entire spectrum of legume science."
Cool!
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
"Legume Science is the up-to-date resource covering all aspects of legume research, uniquely both pre- and post-harvest... publishing high-impact research from the entire spectrum of legume science."
Cool!
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
February 28, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Here’s a good one: “Regenerative Agriculture: An agronomic perspective” by Giller et al. (2021). Open access link: 🧪 #FoodStudies #AgSky journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
Anyone got any good reading recommendations on the history of regenerative agriculture/organic agriculture?
I'm curious why the idea of organic rose to the top early, and why regenerative ag received the spotlight recently despite its roots also running deep into the 20th century
#agsky
I'm curious why the idea of organic rose to the top early, and why regenerative ag received the spotlight recently despite its roots also running deep into the 20th century
#agsky
January 17, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Here’s a good one: “Regenerative Agriculture: An agronomic perspective” by Giller et al. (2021). Open access link: 🧪 #FoodStudies #AgSky journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
As a botany undergrad, I studied mycology. Fungi were thought of as non-green plants in the kingdom Plantae. Now, thanks to modern genetics, we know that fungi are more like very slow animals, in the clade Opisthokonta. A mushroom is closer to your dog than to a tree.
January 29, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Call for Posters: ICA and South Asian University are coming together to put the spotlight on dairy cultures in South Asia. Deadline 2 February 2025. #IndianCulinaryAgenda #ICA
January 20, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Wish I could see this exhibit. #foodstudies
April 2, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Wish I could see this exhibit. #foodstudies
When you ask what did the Middle Ages ever do for us, remember: in the 830s the monks of Fulda Abbey copied this recipe for an almost-lasagna, Patina Apiciana, from De re coquinaria by Apicius (a signature dish, if you will). Full recipe below!
NYAM Vault MS 1
NYAM Vault MS 1
November 21, 2024 at 10:48 AM
New paper from Harriet Bartlett and team from @oxfordsmithschool.bsky.social. Exploring the trade-offs between land use, GHGs, antimicrobial use and animal welfare for pig production in 74 sites in UK and Brazil.
Systems with low GHG / land use had higher antimicrobial use and worse welfare.
Systems with low GHG / land use had higher antimicrobial use and worse welfare.
April 17, 2024 at 4:03 AM
In honor of #FollowFriday, I attempted a food / land / nature / climate starter pack. Enjoy!
September 27, 2024 at 11:29 AM
When it says your peppers or cucumbers come from Spain, what does that mean?
A short piece in the Guardian from my friend @nealhaddaway.bsky.social explains how migrant workers are being exploited for our vegetables: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
A short piece in the Guardian from my friend @nealhaddaway.bsky.social explains how migrant workers are being exploited for our vegetables: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
Let’s not forget the migrant workers who end up being exploited in Spain | Letter
Letter: Neal Haddaway lays bare the reality of the thousands of people who make their way to the country only to find themselves homeless and jobless
www.theguardian.com
March 4, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Today 👇🏻 #FoodStudies
Join @worldresources.bsky.social on July 1 for a conversation with @mikegrunwald.bsky.social about his new book, We Are Eating the Earth.
You will hear about our enormous food-land-climate problem…and the many solutions (and anti-solutions) we have to fix it.
RSVP here: www.wri.org/events/2025/...
You will hear about our enormous food-land-climate problem…and the many solutions (and anti-solutions) we have to fix it.
RSVP here: www.wri.org/events/2025/...
July 1, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Today 👇🏻 #FoodStudies
January 15, 2026 at 2:17 PM
"We believe it's important to give back to the community. That's why we built the world's first subterranean Buffalo Wild Wings franchise in the basement."
We Love the Character of this Neighborhood So We Bought a House, Tore It Down, and Built a Mansion Resembling a La Quinta Inn
Our 19th most-read article of 2024. - - -Isn’t this neighborhood charming? The cute brick ranches. The historic bungalows with their breezy porche...
buff.ly
June 19, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Good evening #foodstudies community. Gastronomica is now on Bluesky and excited to connect with readers, scholars, professionals, and enthusiasts. We will no longer be using our Twitter account, so follow us here for updates and news.
November 30, 2024 at 10:00 PM
Where are my food historians / food studies peeps? I started a #foodhistory / #foodstudies #starterpack. Absolutely let me know if you'd like to be added (or removed for that matter).
go.bsky.app/Evp1Stc
go.bsky.app/Evp1Stc
November 11, 2024 at 1:42 AM
Where are my food historians / food studies peeps? I started a #foodhistory / #foodstudies #starterpack. Absolutely let me know if you'd like to be added (or removed for that matter).
go.bsky.app/Evp1Stc
go.bsky.app/Evp1Stc
Forgot to say: I started already months ago the #FoodStudies feed. Welcome to follow anf contribute by adding tag #FoodStudies bsky.app/profile/did:...
November 17, 2024 at 10:05 PM
Forgot to say: I started already months ago the #FoodStudies feed. Welcome to follow anf contribute by adding tag #FoodStudies bsky.app/profile/did:...
I just found this cookbook in a little free library. Boy have things changed in the past 85 years.
December 9, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Let's talk about food! Join us next week in Amsterdam for a discussion on teaching with food, hosted by @haushoferl.bsky.social
November 19, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Hi people interested in EU Food & Agriculture policy! I have created a #StarterPack … but it needs to grow, I am sure we are a lot more here! Let me know if you wish to be added :)
#FoodSystems #FoodStudies
go.bsky.app/GGZk82Q
#FoodSystems #FoodStudies
go.bsky.app/GGZk82Q
November 21, 2024 at 5:35 PM
Hi people interested in EU Food & Agriculture policy! I have created a #StarterPack … but it needs to grow, I am sure we are a lot more here! Let me know if you wish to be added :)
#FoodSystems #FoodStudies
go.bsky.app/GGZk82Q
#FoodSystems #FoodStudies
go.bsky.app/GGZk82Q
March 17, 2025 at 7:18 PM
The Useful Idiot
Where I keep warning you about the resurgence of lazy land sparing rhetoric
open.substack.com
December 17, 2024 at 6:58 AM
Brilliant thread of #FoodStudies / agriculture / nature / climate folk here 👇🏻
Lots of new people joining Bluesky, and lots of great starter packs floating around, so here’s another idea: if you work at the intersection of food/agriculture, nature, and climate, introduce yourself and what you do below so folks can keep connecting. Who’s here now?
November 18, 2024 at 7:24 AM
Brilliant thread of #FoodStudies / agriculture / nature / climate folk here 👇🏻
Re-sharing this for the #foodstudies feed: still plenty of room to join this #foodstudies #foodhistory #starterpack, so holler if you'd like to be added (or removed for that matter)
go.bsky.app/Evp1Stc
go.bsky.app/Evp1Stc
November 13, 2024 at 9:48 AM
Re-sharing this for the #foodstudies feed: still plenty of room to join this #foodstudies #foodhistory #starterpack, so holler if you'd like to be added (or removed for that matter)
go.bsky.app/Evp1Stc
go.bsky.app/Evp1Stc
#foodsystems
#foodstudies
#foodstudies
More than 60% of US carrots are produced by just two companies (Bolthouse and Grimmway); each recently bought by private equity firms. Prices are up >40% and carrot production is taking 2/3 of the water in the Cuyama Valley. Time to boycott #BigCarrot!
www.forbes.com/sites/chloes...
www.forbes.com/sites/chloes...
Inside The Two Companies That Dominate The U.S. Carrot Crop
Americans will eat 100 million pounds this Thanksgiving as the California neighbors of Bolthouse and Grimmway call for a consumer boycott over water use.
www.forbes.com
November 27, 2023 at 1:27 AM
#foodsystems
#foodstudies
#foodstudies