Food Systems
Earth Day 2026: Our Power, Our Planet: How to Take Action at the Community Level
The theme of this year’s Earth Day (2026) is “Our Power, Our Planet.” (1) Earth...
Only half of calories produced on croplands are available for human consumption, new study finds
“To ensure food security while minimizing agriculture’s adverse impacts, it’s essential to produce enough food...
Ultra-processed foods are linked to reduced fertility and embryonic development: New research
New research published in Human Reproduction (March 24, 2026) has found that “eating large amounts...
Pesticides have become more harmful globally, new study finds
Pesticides have become more harmful globally, new study finds The toxicity of pesticides increased worldwide...
Which type of chocolate has the lowest impact on climate change? New research
If you want to eat chocolate and do better for the planet, dark chocolate is...
Takeaway coffee cups may contain thousands of microplastic fragments, study warns
New Research published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials: Plastics (2026) reveals that heat is...
Amaranth: An ancient grain with functional and health‑promoting properties: New review
As described in a new review by Tiombayeva et al. (2025), “Amaranth (Amaranthus spp.) is frequently...
Antidiabetic potential of underutilized crops: Nutritional, phytochemical insights, and prospects for diabetes management: New review
A new review published in Applied Food Research (December 2025) “discusses the antidiabetic potential of...
