In my last blog post on food systems thinking, I highlighted three challenges that appear when we try to think about or address problems in food systems: incomplete knowledge, the limitations of human cognition, and our limited capacity to intervene. … Continued
IFSTAL SYMPOSIUM – 27th January 2018 IFSTAL students were invited to the annual Symposium on January 27th at the Cass Business School in London. This year’s topic was ‘Food Systems in Changing Trade Landscapes’ exploring the impact of trade … Continued
Guest blog by Dr Camilla Benfield, a Lecturer at the Royal Veterinary College, who attended ‘Extinction and Livestock’, a conference organised by Compassion in World Farming and WWF, held in London, 5-6 October 2017. ‘Where you stand depends on … Continued
Blog by Lauren Blake, IFSTAL Education Coordinator, LCIRAH. 24 October 2017, London. Hosted by the Food Foundation, WWF, Food Cardiff and Nourish Scotland, the Vegetable Summit brought together public authorities, businesses, leading civil society organisation and academics, to pledge actions … Continued
Blog by Dr Harley Pope, IFSTAL Education Coordinator, University of Reading As a concept, food systems are currently in vogue. The complexity and unintended consequences of our global supply chains are undeniable. Hardly a week goes by when there isn’t … Continued
Guest blog by Neha Visavadia, City, University of London. As a student it’s not always easy finding food that is both sustainable and affordable. City Food Co-op was set up to challenge this. The relationship between sustainability and health is … Continued