Contemporary food production and consumption cannot be regarded as sustainable and
raises problems with its wide scope involving diverse actors. Moreover, in the face of …

Ecosystem services (ES), such as biological control, pollination, soil formation, nutrient
cycling in agriculture are vital for the sustainable supply of food and fibre. The current trends …

Selecting appropriate foods is a complex and evolutionarily ancient problem, yet past
studies have revealed little evidence of adaptations present in infancy that support …

Alternative food initiatives (AFIs) aim to challenge the corporate-led, industrial food system
by attempting to develop viable localised solutions. However, critics have highlighted the …

The adoption of healthy and sustainable diets and the transition to sustainable food systems
is of principal importance in order to counteract the double burden of climate change and …

This timely book provides a thorough introduction to the inter-relationship of food and the
environment. Its primary purpose is to bring to our attention the multiplicity of linkages and …

This paper compares the life cycle environmental impacts of ready-made meals
manufactured industrially with meals prepared at home from scratch. A typical roast dinner …

This article aims to examine which factors influence people's perception of gene technology.
Data come from a mail survey in the German speaking part of Switzerland (N= 830) …

As a response to emerging calls for the adoption of a systemic approach to food security, in
this article we identify and discuss inextricably linked barriers to 'sustainable food security' …

This paper investigates the creation and consequences of private regulation in global food
governance. It points to the power to govern and the authority to govern as the two crucial …