Climate Taxes on Food | What Does The Science Say? (ft. Dr Marco Springmann from Oxford University)

Rice in Asia | How It's Grown: Ever wonder how your rice is made? Join us on our journey to Singapore, where we join the Ground Up Initiative (an eco-conscious community campus) to see how they grow rice in their small rice paddy field. To learn more about how rice is grown in... by FoodUnfolded Podcast

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Lab Grown Meat | How It's Grown (ft. Neil Stevens): Ever wonder how lab grown meat is grown? Neil Stevens joins this episode of the FoodUnfolded Podcast to share the ins and outs of cultured meat. by FoodUnfolded Podcast

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Arctic Farming | Permaculture in Svalbard: Can you grow your own vegetables if you live in the Arctic? Join us on our cold journey to the Svalbard islands, where we join Polar Permaculture to see how they grow vegetables in one of the world's coldest towns: Longyearbyen. To learn more about... by FoodUnfolded Podcast

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Aquaponics | Farm Ecosystem in a Fish Tank: Aquaponics grows herbs and vegetables without soil through a close-looped system, where fish, bacteria and plants are able to mutually benefit while providing for each other. Join us on our journey to Singapore, where Lee Kim Seng from National... by FoodUnfolded Podcast

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Farming On Mars (ft. Ray Wheeler from NASA) | How It Works: Join us on a journey into space and discover the technologies that help us grow food in outer space. We talk with NASA researcher and plant physiologist Ray Wheeler about bioregenerative system in space and how close we are to farming on Mars.... by FoodUnfolded Podcast

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Technologies That Help Farmers (ft. Thomas Engel from John Deere) | Coronavirus Series by FoodUnfolded Podcast

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What Is The ‘True Cost’ Of Food? | FoodUnfolded AudioArticle: Climate change, obesity, child labour, plastic pollution, and so on: these are all food-related problems and costs we don’t take into account when buying our groceries. How can we include these hidden costs, in order to pay the real price - the true... by FoodUnfolded Podcast

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What Do Farmers Think of a Climate Tax? (ft. Farmer Stuart Roberts) | Climate Tax Series: A climate tax on food could help make our food system more sustainable, but how do farmers feel about it? Lottie Bingham spoke with Stuart Roberts, Farmer and Deputy President of the UK National Farmers Union, to see what the farming community think... by FoodUnfolded Podcast

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Real vs Fake Wasabi (ft. Dr Janet Colston) | How It's Grown: Are you eating real wasabi? Or just green-dyed horseradish? How do you tell the difference? And how is real wasabi grown? Dr Janet Colston, founder of the Functional Plant Company in Scotland, explains it all. Podcast by Annabel Slater. Find... by FoodUnfolded Podcast

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The Environmental Impacts of Greenhouse Agriculture in Almería, Spain | FoodUnfolded AudioArticle: If you look at a satellite image of Spain, you will observe a white dot in the South East of the peninsula often referred to as the ‘Orchard of Europe’. The plastic greenhouses making up that white dot supply many European supermarkets with their... by FoodUnfolded Podcast

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COVID-19 Impact on Dairy Industry | Coronavirus Series: The coronavirus quarantines have impacted people all around the world, as well as our food system. Listen in to our four part Coronavirus Series to learn more about the impacts of COVID-19 lockdowns on our farmers and food supply system. In this... by FoodUnfolded Podcast

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COVID-19 Impact On Red Meat Industry (ft. John Royal) | Coronavirus Series: How has the coronavirus crisis impacted the red meat industry in the UK? Lottie Bingham spoke with John Royal, a chief livestock advisor of the UK's National Farmers Union of the beef and lamb sectors to understand more. Find FoodUnfolded on:... by FoodUnfolded Podcast

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Tomatoes in Italy: The Social Cost of Production | FoodUnfolded AudioArticle: Tomatoes are a staple ingredient in many homes across Europe, but the story of how they reach your plate may surprise you. This is a dark story of the invisible people who pick our tomatoes in Italy, but the story parallels many of the other fruits... by FoodUnfolded Podcast

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Climate Taxes on Food | What Does The Science Say? (ft. Dr Marco Springmann from Oxford University): In 2020, the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change released a report containing recommendations for a tax on foods based on their environmental impact. Lottie Bingham speaks with Dr Marco Springmann, a senior researcher in population health at Oxford... by FoodUnfolded Podcast

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Is Soy Bad For The Environment? | FoodUnfolded AudioArticle: Is soy bad for the environment? Produced on a colossal international scale, soy has a huge environmental impact – but probably not for the reasons you think. Listen to discover the hidden driving force behind soy-related deforestation, and why eating... by FoodUnfolded Podcast

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Is Organic Food Really Better? | FoodUnfolded AudioArticle: The organic food market is currently worth $168 billion and has more than doubled in the past decade. Despite being the fastest growing food sector in most European and North American countries, organic agriculture still only contributes to between 1... by FoodUnfolded Podcast

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Cashew Nuts: The Hidden Cost Of Cashew Processing | FoodUnfolded AudioArticle: Alongside the dramatic rise in health conscious and vegan diets, cashew nuts are fast becoming the world’s favourite nut. But does this rise in demand come at a greater cost? Listen to find out more on the working conditions of cashew processors in... by FoodUnfolded Podcast

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How Ethical Is Our European Grown Produce? | FoodUnfolded AudioArticle: Our supermarkets are brimming with Spanish produce: green beans, strawberries, aubergines, watermelons... If you live in a European country, chances are that you enjoy produce grown in the greenhouses of Almería, a region in the South-East of Spain.... by FoodUnfolded Podcast

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Phosphorus: How It Impacts Food Security | FoodUnfolded AudioArticle: Have you heard of phosphorus? It’s a naturally abundant mineral, essential for the growth of plants. Although it naturally replenishes, the slow regeneration cycle of phosphorus reserves has led to concerns over improper management and unsustainable... by FoodUnfolded Podcast

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Is Sugar The New Tobacco? | FoodUnfolded AudioArticle: Understanding the impacts of sugar on our health is not an easy task. Food science is complicated and imperfect, but some level of confusion has been added in by sugar industry stakeholders, who have spent millions over the past few decades to support... by FoodUnfolded Podcast

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Cheap Seafood: The Social Cost of Production | FoodUnfolded AudioArticle: Many workers employed onboard offshore fishing vessels have been subjected to unsafe working conditions, unfair wages, subpar living conditions and both physical and psychological abuse. While this issue exists around the world, it is particularly... by FoodUnfolded Podcast

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How Does Lobbying Impact Our Food and Agricultural Policies? | FoodUnfolded AudioArticle: Lobbying is often considered the sole remit of large companies and firms, but it also has the potential to directly influence our health, what is on our plates, and what we see in our supermarket aisles. Here’s how lobbying works to shape agricultural... by FoodUnfolded Podcast

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Does Fairtrade Really Work? | FoodUnfolded AudioArticle: The Fairtrade certification system was created to support and empower marginalised small-scale producers and workers in low-income regions of the world. Fairtrade enables farmers and workers to tackle poverty and improve their own financial... by FoodUnfolded Podcast

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Vanilla Beans: The Cost of Production | FoodUnfolded AudioArticle: You would never know when looking at it, but vanilla happens to be one of the most volatile spices on the global market. On the whole, natural vanilla bean extract makes up only 1% of the vanilla flavour on the global market with the majority of... by FoodUnfolded Podcast

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Hand Pollination: Lessons From Sichuan | FoodUnfolded AudioArticle: Bees and other pollinators play an invaluable role on our planet – from being an integral part of land-based ecosystems to sustaining human agricultural systems through pollination. But how does agriculture fare when these little miracle workers... by FoodUnfolded Podcast

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Figs & Wasps | How are figs pollinated?: We love figs for their sweet flavour that pairs well with both sweet and savoury dishes. You probably never given them much thought - but, oh boy, do figs hold a few mysteries. So what exactly are figs, how are figs pollinated, what is a fig wasp,... by FoodUnfolded Podcast

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The Price of Saffron | FoodUnfolded AudioArticle: As the most expensive spice in the world, saffron is an extremely lucrative product. With limited production and growing demand, the spice has become increasingly vulnerable to adulteration and counterfeits. A look into the darker side of the prized... by FoodUnfolded Podcast

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Food Forests: Sustainable Agriculture, Nature’s Way | FoodUnfolded AudioArticle: Industrial agriculture often neglects biodiversity and sustainable ecosystems. Food forests, on the other hand, are species-rich and full of life. Unlike natural forests, food forests are mainly composed of perennial edible plants, including trees and... by FoodUnfolded Podcast

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Climate Taxes on Food | What Does The Science Say? (ft. Dr Marco Springmann from Oxford University)

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