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“It was the tension — between a restless idealism on one hand and a sense of impending doom on the other — that kept me going.” — Hunter S. Thompson

Food Safety Law Face-Off

I know we have talked about this before, but I found this infographic made by Yes! Magazine a great means to dig down into what differences exist between food safety laws on both sides of the Atlantic. Especially since many of these laws could be on the table during international trade negotiations soon. Americans, Europeans, join … Continue reading Food Safety Law Face-Off

The #Bettertarian Campaign – Awareness Raising or Marketing Plot?

  I love having friends from around the world – it’s the best way to broaden your horizons about what is happening in different countries! My friend Brooke (hi!) pointed me towards the Bettertarian campaign that was recently launched by Meat and Livestock Australia. It’s a pretty comprehensive website that argues for abolishing inflexible diet labels (such … Continue reading The #Bettertarian Campaign – Awareness Raising or Marketing Plot?

Climate-Smart Agriculture – The New Paradigm for Sustainability?

As I’m doing more and more research to try and figure out where to best spend my next year, it’s been slightly overwhelming to find so many different interpretations of “sustainable agriculture”. What is really the “best” paradigm? Permaculture? Agroecology? Holistic management? Sustainable intensification? Can one even say there is one and only “best” strategy? … Continue reading Climate-Smart Agriculture – The New Paradigm for Sustainability?