Friday, 19 September, 2025

Food & Ecological Impact

Maritime and Air Transport in Global Food Supply Chains: Environmental Impact

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...

The Ecological Footprint of Food Production: Intensive Livestock, Sustainable Aquaculture, and Plant-Based Alternatives

The ecological footprint of food production measures the environmental resources consumed and waste generated across the supply chain, from farm to fork. Recent data from Our World in Data reveals that food systems contribute 26% of global GHG emissions, with livestock and land use as dominant factors {1}. Intensive...

Unseen Threats: Chemical Contaminants Lurking in the Food Chain

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 Authority (EFSA), contaminants include natural toxins like mycotoxins, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), heavy metals, and process-induced chemicals such as acrylamide {2}. In the U.S., the...

Bacillus Thuringiensis: The Environmental and Economic Impact of Biopesticides in Modern Agriculture

The Rise of Bt Biopesticides: Market Overview The global Bt biopesticides market was valued at approximately $8.58 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 13.8% until 2032, although precise projections vary by source. In the United States, Bt accounts for...

The Ecological Footprint of Food Production: Intensive Livestock, Sustainable Aquaculture, and Plant-Based Alternatives

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

Unseen Threats: Chemical Contaminants Lurking in the Food Chain

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...

Bacillus Thuringiensis: The Environmental and Economic Impact of Biopesticides in Modern Agriculture

The Rise of Bt Biopesticides: Market Overview The global Bt biopesticides market was valued at approximately $8.58 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow...

The Pesticide Peril: Unmasking the Severe Health and Environmental Risks of Chlorpyrifos and Glyphosate

The Persistent Problem A 2025 report indicates that while over 60% of new agricultural chemicals aim to reduce environmental impact, high-risk pesticides like chlorpyrifos and...

Navigating the Chemical Quagmire: The Evolution and Impact of Agricultural Pesticides in 2025

The Current State of Agricultural Chemicals Recent data paints a telling picture: without pesticides, the global agricultural industry would see crop losses spike to 78%...

Regenerative Agriculture Yields: Can We Feed 10 Billion Humans?

Regenerative agriculture yields: current situation and key figures In 2023, more than 820 million people remain undernourished according to the FAO, even as the world...

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