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Food is deeply tied to cultural identity. When a community's traditional dishes are lost, it can disconnect people from their history and ancestors, leading to a weakened sense of identity. Food often brings people together, whether through family meals, festivals, or rituals. Losing food traditions can diminish the social cohesion that these shared experiences create. Preserving food culture is crucial for maintaining diversity, heritage, and health in communities. https://lnkd.in/dwEUCh5S #myfoodmyculturemyfuture

Did you know the future of food might not come from farms, but from labs? 🌾🔬 At SP’s Future Food Lab (FFL), we are transforming food production using innovative methods like fermentation and cell culture to develop sustainable proteins, while also converting food waste into nutrient-rich products. It is all part of our mission to support Singapore’s 30 by 30 goal for a more resilient and self-sufficient food system. Curious to see how we are bringing this vision to life? Catch AsiaOne.com’s 8-part series on alternative food production, which takes you behind the scenes at our lab. Discover how SP collaborates with start-ups, researchers, and students to tackle food security challenges and drive sustainable solutions for the future 🌍 Watch the full documentary here: https://lnkd.in/gmtHPztF

I am delighted to tell you that I have joined Chirrup.ai (https://www.chirrup.ai) as Managing Director. Folks, during our lifetimes we have seen a 70% loss of global biodiversity (this article was published yesterday by the BBC: https://lnkd.in/gukvghU3) and a 60% decrease in flying insects in the UK since 2004. The 2024 butterfly survey was the worst ever recorded. While much attention has rightfully been placed on reducing carbon emissions, the urgent need to protect and restore nature’s biodiversity has often been overlooked. The good news is that nature bounces back, if we give her the chance. To start with we need to measure or baseline biodiversity, and at Chirrup we have a simple, yet insightful, and scalable way of doing so, with bird acoustics. This is particularly relevant to corporates, who from this year have to provide quantifiable biodiversity scores in their ESG reports. This is just the beginning. We’re developing additional nature monitoring solutions that will empower farmers to make land management decisions that foster a symbiotic relationship with nature, enabling both agriculture and biodiversity to thrive. My thanks to Chirrup Founder, Conrad Young, who is trusting me with this responsibility. PS - I am proud of the role I have played in the non-alc drinks industry, and the hunt for amazing, botanical-based, flavourful, functional spirits will continue, albeit on the back burner. Helping nature restore its balance is where I feel the greatest impact is needed right now. #biodiversity #sustainability #nature

🌍 World Food Day 2024: Right to Foods for a Better Life and a Better Future 🍽️ On this World Food Day, we celebrate the fundamental right to access nutritious food and its critical role in enhancing our quality of life. This year's theme highlights the importance of food as a key element in building a sustainable future for all. Our Objectives: 1. Advocate for Food Justice: Ensure that everyone, regardless of their circumstances, has access to healthy and sufficient food. 2. Promote Sustainable Practices: Encourage businesses and individuals to adopt practices that protect our environment while producing food. 3. Empower Communities: Support local farmers and food producers, fostering resilience in our food systems. Let’s work together to make food security a reality for everyone. Together, we can create a future where everyone has the right to nutritious food! See video to hear some voices on the World Food Day 2024; https://lnkd.in/dKx4hWzr #WorldFoodDay #FoodJustice #Sustainability #RightToFood FAO Biovision Foundation Biovision Africa Trust Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

As we enter July 4th weekend, celebrating freedom, America, and of course, grilled meat, take a few minutes to read about another country that also loves freedom and meat: Denmark. In this excellent Bloomberg News feature, Sanne Wass takes a look at the country's gentle but overt approach to get Danes to eat less meat. Chefs are trying new things. A college is developing a degree specifically in vegetarian cooking. Plant-based cooking will be featured at a summer music festival. And it's all supported by the government's $100 million Plant Fund. Importantly, there are no bans, there are no restrictions, and the words "vegetarian" and "vegan" are avoided on the projects. Livestock produces an estimated 14.5% of man-made global greenhouse gas emissions, plus takes a toll on land and water resources. Clearly, it's an area ready for improvement. Whether the Danish plan works is yet to be seen, but I am certainly curious to watch. https://lnkd.in/ecD3Rhs7

Important explorations of sustainable food systems transformation in Birmingham, especially around the feasibility of urban agriculture to contribute to the city's food supply. Looking at the possibilities/challenges of producing food locally and the price those procuring the food are willing to pay. With many commonalities between Birmingham and Glasgow there is a lot to learn from the work underway in Birmingham 👀 #GoodFoodNation

Join me for a discussion and sampling of #sustainableseafood!

🌍 CuanTec are one of the 39 longlisted initiatives nominated for the Food Planet Prize 2025🌍 The Food Planet prize puts a focus on future impact and aims to support projects that can make a significant difference. Its an honor to be nominated beside an amazing list of impact driven innovators. #cuantec #FoodPlanetPrize #EnvironmentalAward #GreenProjects #PeopleAndPlanet #ClimateResilience #FoodSystems #SustainableFoodSystems

Discover the key takeaways from the SIANI annual meeting, which delved deep into the impact of rapid urbanisation on #FoodSystems and innovative solutions for urban and rural development challenges. Key Takeaways: ✅ Prioritising #resilience: Addressing the need for resilient food systems, especially during crises and rapid urbanisation. ✅ #Inclusivity: Emphasising inclusivity to ensure everyone benefits from sustainable and improved food systems. Collaboration is key: 🔑 The meeting highlighted the power of collaboration in driving positive change. By fostering #collaboration, we can turn ideas into actionable projects and make a real impact. 🔗 #Collab4FS: Let's continue to collaborate and work together towards transforming our food systems. Networks play a crucial role in disseminating #knowledge and ideas, bridging gaps, and driving effective change.

The video explores the FoodCLIC project's efforts in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area (LMA). In it, Rosário Oliveira (Researcher, University of Lisbon, FoodCLIC Living Lab) and I (Cascais Ambiente - EMAC) discuss the complexities of the food system in the LMA and the local Food Policy Network (FPN), FoodLINK, which is driving the transition for the food system in the area. Addressing different complexities is challenging, but it is definitely worth the efforts. #FoodSystem #Lisbon #HorizonEurope #Sustainability #FoodPolicyNetwork