Elephants block roads in Sri Lanka and drivers use food to 'negotiate' passage with animals
In Sri Lanka, where the largest population of Asian elephants resides, drivers are resorting to feeding elephants to clear blocked roads caused by these animals.
Throwing away food worth 420 euros: here's how to save on products and money
A significant amount of food waste in Lithuania results in annual losses of about 420 euros per person, but simple changes can help reduce waste and save money.
Report: Micromaterials and poisons in ready meals
A new Greenpeace report reveals that heating plastic-packaged ready meals in microwaves or ovens can release thousands of microplastics and toxic chemicals into food.
Protect biodiversity for food security, sustainable growth, experts urge Nigeria
Experts in Nigeria have emphasized the importance of protecting biodiversity and ecosystems for sustainable development and food security during the inauguration of a biodiversity conservation project.
Trump orders: More glyphosate
US President Donald Trump has ordered an increase in the production of the controversial herbicide glyphosate, deeming it essential for the country’s food security.
Parents Are Not the Problem
The article discusses how contemporary food environments and aggressive marketing create challenges for parents trying to provide healthy meals for their children.
Don wants natural products for pest management
A Nigerian agricultural professor advocates for organic materials in pest management to reduce risks to crops, humans, and the environment due to synthetic pesticides.
A Misunderstanding of Expiry Dates Increases Food Waste and Health Risks
A significant misunderstanding of food expiry dates leads to increased food waste and health risks in Estonia.
The green alternative to plastic: an innovative biodegradable film that preserves food quality
Researchers at Rishatnif University in Russia have developed a biodegradable plastic film that serves as an eco-friendly alternative to conventional plastic packaging while maintaining the quality and safety of food.
Francisco Tinahones, obesity specialist: "Fasting activates ingenuity. It’s better to skip dinner"
Francisco Tinahones, an obesity expert from Málaga, discusses the challenges of maintaining a healthy lifestyle in an obesogenic environment and shares perspectives on fasting and social pressures regarding food.
Blue Macaw Rescued with Suspected Food Poisoning in MT
A blue macaw was rescued in Peixoto de Azevedo, Brazil, after being found disoriented and suspected of food poisoning, likely caused by exposure to agricultural chemicals.
The Surprising Role of Where We Are Born in Defining Our Personality
The article explores how cultural upbringing and environment shape individual perspectives and attitudes towards issues like food and morality.
Ibama donates half a ton of food seized from illegal miners in RR
The Brazilian Institute of the Environment (Ibama) donated 502 kg of food seized during a crackdown on illegal mining activities in Roraima to social institutions.
Finns spend a lot of money on something that isn't worthwhile
A recent Finnish study reveals that a significant portion of food purchases made by Finns consists of nutritionally unnecessary and often unhealthy foods, amounting to one-fifth of their food expenditures.
Barcelona collects bitter oranges from public streets to make marmalade
Approximately 60 students from the Verdaguer Institute are participating in a community campaign to collect bitter oranges from the streets of Barcelona for marmalade-making as part of an anti-food waste initiative.
Fact Check on Pesticides: There is No Shortage of Dangerous Active Ingredients
A fact check by the German Federal Association for the Environment and Nature Conservation (BUND) reveals that food security is not threatened by a shortage of pesticide active ingredients, contradicting claims made by agricultural corporations.
Berlin Thawing Sidewalks with Salt Herring
Berlin is using salt herring to thaw sidewalks amid complaints about over-salting in food products.
Ornithologists: Bird feeding must continue every day until spring
Ornithologist Viesturs Ķerus stresses the importance of daily bird feeding throughout winter to prevent energy waste as birds search for food.
"Global Plague": Phytosanitary emergency declared due to the red palm weevil
Argentina's National Service for Agri-Food Health and Quality has declared a phytosanitary emergency due to the red palm weevil pest, setting mandatory control measures effective till June 30, 2027.
Indigenous people raise fish in tanks to ensure safe food after mining contaminates rivers in the Yanomami Territory
The Sikamabiu community in the Yanomami Indigenous Land is raising fish in tanks as a sustainable food source following mercury contamination from illegal mining that devastated local fish populations.
Food industry is embargoed and fined for irregular wastewater discharge in João Pessoa
A food industry in João Pessoa was embargoed and fined for discharging untreated effluents into the rain drainage system, which leads to a local park.
The loss of biodiversity increases mosquitoes' appetite for humans
A new study indicates that biodiversity loss in the Atlantic Forest is driving mosquitoes to seek humans as their primary food source due to environmental degradation.
People walking their dogs in cold weather issued government alert
Dog walkers are alerted to comply with new government regulations amidst extreme cold weather conditions, as advised by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Labour MP Dame Angela Eagle.
You probably consume them almost every day: These five things contain microplastics
The article discusses five common items that contain microplastics, highlighting their potential harmful effects on human health.
If you feed him well, your dog could have a bigger carbon footprint than you
A new study reveals that dogs fed a high-meat diet may have a larger carbon footprint than their owners, based on calculations of CO2 emissions from nearly a thousand types of dog food.
Dog food accounts for 1% of UK greenhouse gas emissions, study finds
A study reveals that dog food contributes 1% of the UK's greenhouse gas emissions, with wet and meat-rich products having significantly higher environmental impacts than dry kibble.
Food: How Milk is Being Reinvented
Researchers and companies are exploring innovative ways to produce milk to address environmental and climate concerns associated with traditional dairy farming.