Health & Environment

Tropical forests, covering just 7% of Earth's land surface, are powerhouses of biodiversity and medical innovation. They house around 80% of terrestrial species, serving as genetic reservoirs for compounds...

In an interconnected world, global food supply chains rely heavily on maritime and air transport to bridge producers and consumers. Maritime routes dominate, carrying over 80% of trade volume in grains, oilseeds, and other foods, with 13 billion tonnes of goods shipped by sea in 2023—a 2.4% rise from...

The global food system faces unprecedented challenges, from greenhouse gas emissions to diet-related illnesses, but 2025 marks a pivotal year for transformative solutions. Recent studies highlight how local nutrition strategies can serve as preventive health tools, aligning environmental resilience with human well-being. For instance, plant-based diets could slash food...

The year 2025 marks a pivotal moment in understanding how food systems, battered by ecological crises, intersect with rising mental health challenges. Global reports, such as the Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) 2025, reveal acute hunger affecting over 295 million in 53 countries, up 13.7 million from 2023,...

In an interconnected world, global food supply chains rely heavily on maritime and air transport to bridge producers and consumers. Maritime routes dominate, carrying...

The global food system faces unprecedented challenges, from greenhouse gas emissions to diet-related illnesses, but 2025 marks a pivotal year for transformative solutions. Recent...

The year 2025 marks a pivotal moment in understanding how food systems, battered by ecological crises, intersect with rising mental health challenges. Global reports,...

In 2025, climate change emerges as a profound risk multiplier, intertwining food insecurity with epidemic vulnerabilities. According to the IPCC Special Report on Climate...

The ecological footprint of food production measures the environmental resources consumed and waste generated across the supply chain, from farm to fork. Recent data...

The modern food chain is a complex web vulnerable to chemical infiltration at every stage—from farm to fork. According to the European Food Safety...