Police look for witnesses after another fatal shooting in #Brussels that killed a 25-year-old man on Friday night. #Shots were fired at a group of people around 9 pm and the 25-year-old man was fatally struck: www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/1831... #shooting #gunviolence #violence #Bruxelles #Brussel

Serving #meat at a climate summit is like handing out cigarettes at a cancer-prevention conference as the animal #agriculture industry is a top driver of #deforestation and the #climate catastrophe that is wreaking havoc on the planet: www.euronews.com/culture/2025... #COP30 #livestock #animals

The development of new #antibiotics will not be enough to curb the rise in #deaths from drug-resistant #infections, for which the misuse & overuse of #antimicrobials in human medicine & #agriculture are the main drivers… (1/2) doi.org/10.1038/d415... #health #AMR

Food price #subsidies are widely recognized as effective tools to improve quality of #diets, but for environmental gains to be realized, it is important to explicitly integrate #environment considerations into food subsidy policies: doi.org/10.1016/j.ei... #prices #health #DALYs #carbon #emissions

In most categories the #NutriScore of plant-based meat & #sausage alternatives is better than that of their #animal counterparts. Reformulation & #fortification could improve their #nutrition profiles further and support more healthier #plantbased options: doi.org/10.3390/food... #meat #health

Food #ecolabelling should follow harmonised methodological guidelines based on empirical findings, scientific principles & societal values and #label formats should be clear for #consumers. A harmonised EU scheme is key for broad & equitable adoption: doi.org/10.1016/j.sp... #sustainable #labeling

Cod in the #BalticSea could soon become extinct as #stocks are severely threatened. The #EU Commission wanted to lower catch quotas, but too many member states voted against it: www-deutschlandfunk-de.translate.goog/eu-fangquote... #cod #fish #fishing #fisheries #overfishing #biodiversity

Pakistan approved the country’s first #GMO sugarcane after assessing the crop's #foodsafety and #biosafety. The development of GM #sugarcane lines within #Pakistan reflects the nation's growing capacity in agricultural biotechnology: pid.gov.pk/site/press_d... #agriculture #plantbreeding #GMOs

Adherence to plant-based diets (diets rich in #plantbased foods and low in #meat & sugars) may protect from gastric #cancer, i.e. dietary change has a potential role in cancer prevention: doi.org/10.1093/eurp... #health #nutrition #diets

Despite the #business opportunity from #plantbased proteins, many global food companies are not effectively meeting #consumers demand, limiting the category’s #growth and weakening the #resilience of food #supplychains thru over-reliance on animal protein: www.fairr.org/news-events/... #protein

The first European company received regulatory approval to #market a cultivated #meat product for human consumption,—although not in the EU but in Singapore… www.proteinproductiontechnology.com/post/parima-... #chicken #EU #Singapore #foodsafety #cleanmeat #culturedmeat #cultivatedmeat

#Urbanization drives consolidation of #farm operations, i.e. we will be dealing with a sector that is increasingly able to organize & lobby for what it wants. This could bring more favorable #regulations & #subsidies for a shrinking group of farmers: doi.org/10.1093/erae... #agriculture #farmers #UK

In #Africa, dependence on natural resources undermines #foodsecurity thru the quality of institutions, income #inequality & #conflicts. Economic & agricultural diversification should be encouraged and money made from natural resources be invested in #agriculture projects: doi.org/10.1007/s411...

Better access to formal #credit & support systems reduce regional inequalities in #agriculture productivity, contributing to #foodsecurity, #poverty reduction & rural development in #Ghana. Stronger rural financial systems, infrastructure & farmer support networks are needed: doi.org/10.1007/s411...

#Germany: Agriculture Minister Rainer opposes a ban on terms like "tofu #sausage" or "veggie schnitzel" for #plantbased foods as it would cause high #costs for businesses and create more #bureaucracy: People know that a "veggie #schnitzel" is not meat: www-merkur-de.translate.goog/wirtschaft/c...

#Review: Transitioning to #plantbased diets can reduce resource use & promote #sustainability. Promoting plant-based #diets can also encourage a more responsible & equitable social culture. Plant-based diets consistently provide various #health benefits across diverse… (1/3) doi.org/10.3390/futu...

At least 174 #racehorses died from racing or training #injuries in the past 12 months in #Australia alone. The real figure is likely higher as fatal injuries that occur in training or at the stables are not publicly reported: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o... #sports #horses #racing #animalwelfare

The spread of #birdflu among farm & wild #animals put authorities across #Germany on high alert. In just two infected #poultry farms, they ordered the killing of 130,000 ducks & #chickens. Many states ramp up preventative measures… (1/2) taz-de.translate.goog/Vogelgrippe-... #AvianInfluenza

Nutrition can play a helpful role in broader strategies to promote physical & mental #health. Largely plant-based #diets showed significant effects in this regard. #Nutrition strategies should be incorporated into public health policies: doi.org/10.3390/psyc...

Transforming #foodsystems is key to mitigate #environment degradation, reduce #disease burdens & protect sentient individuals. Despite overwhelming evidence linking animal-sourced foods to ecological damage, resource depletion & public health challenges, gaps remain in… (1/5) doi.org/10.1002/sd.7...

Food packages with health-related cues are rated as healthier & more desirable to purchase, even when warning #labels are present. Warning labels can attract attention but their impact may be diluted by underregulated health-related packaging cues: doi.org/10.1016/j.fo... #Colombia #labeling #health

#Argentina: Diets based on national guidelines are the most expensive, while a diet with fewer #animal protein sources is more affordable, i.e. there are #diets that can reduce GHG #emissions and provide #health benefits without increasing food expenses: doi.org/10.1186/s129... #costs #foodsecurity

Dietary changes, like increasing the share of #plantbased foods, may require motivational drivers that are stronger than eco-guilt (that may arise when #consumers reflect on the #environment consequences of their behaviour, in which #empathy also plays an important role): doi.org/10.1016/j.cl...

Substituting #chicken [or plant-based protein or alternative products] for #beef and cutting in-home #foodwaste lowers #grocery expenditures, i.e. mitigating the dietary #carbon footprint can be cheaper and… (1/2) doi.org/10.1038/s415...

#China: A shift to more #sustainable diets could reduce the #environment impact of the food system. #Plantbased dietary choices can help mitigate #climatechange & reduce externalities of food production, thereby promoting human #health & #ecosystem resilience. Negative… (1/4) doi.org/10.1016/j.sp...

#ClimateChange: Most Europeans belong to the richest 10% globally, a group responsible for around half of the world’s #emissions. Among them, a person from Europe’s richest 0.1% produces as much #carbon in a week than someone from the bottom 50% of Europeans… (1/2) www.oxfam.org/en/press-rel...

A person from the richest 0.1% produces more carbon #pollution per day than someone in the bottom 50% produces all year. To stay within the 1.5°C threshold, the richest 0.1% would need to cut their per capita #emissions by 99% by 2030. Yet… (1/2) www.oxfam.org/en/press-rel... #carbon #climatechange

Germany: 4 out of 10 #consumers regularly choose #plantbased products. The production of #meat alternatives more than doubled since 2019; in Europe, #Germany is the largest market. A growing number of #health institutions recommend plant-based diets… (1/4) proveg-org.translate.goog/de/news/prei...

Drug-trafficking turns #Belgium into a narco-state & the rule of law is under threat. Mafia-like structures are becoming a parallel power challenging police & judiciary. #Brussels is plagued by drug-related #shootings, with over 60 incidents this year alone: www.politico.eu/article/antw... #Brussel

Uganda: Hybrid #maize can buffer negative impacts of #climatechange on maize #yields, but adoption is often low & grain quality also matters. Strengthening of #plantbreeding & seed supply systems is needed as it takes time until new varieties are released: doi.org/10.1007/s125... #foodsecurity

An insect-resistant GM #soybean does not raise #foodsafety concerns regarding toxicity & allergenicity, its consumption does not represent #nutrition concerns, and it is as safe as conventional #soybeans with respect to #health & the environment: doi.org/10.2903/j.ef... #GMO #biosafety #environment

#Ultraprocessed food is a very heterogeneous category, including products with varying ingredients & #nutrition profiles. Plant-based #milk & #meat differ a lot from their animal-based counterparts and may offer better cardiometabolic outcomes: doi.org/10.1007/s136... #plantbased #UPF #NOVA #health

Food #prices: Structural issues—like #climatechange, underinvestment in agricultural #innovation, and #trade protectionism—continue to threaten #foodsecurity & affordability, especially in conflict-affected regions of Africa: www.ifpri.org/news-release...

#GMO cultivation can be a strategy to buffer #agriculture against climate change, but #climatechange may amplify regulatory inertia & intensify global policy divides on #GMOs, raising concern about the adaptability of global #foodsystems under increasing environmental stress: doi.org/10.1371/jour...

#UK: Prices for just five foods – #butter, #beef, #milk, coffee & chocolate – have risen by an average of 15.6% over the past year vs just 2.8% for other food & drink. Butter & beef #prices have been driven up by poor grass growth after a historically hot, dry summer… (1/2) eciu.net/media/press-...

China’s increased consumption of animal proteins drove changes in global agricultural dynamics, particularly affecting #Brazil, a big exporter of #animal feed proteins. China’s reliance on Brazilian #soybeans to feed its #livestock corresponds to 18 Mha of virtually… (1/2) doi.org/10.1038/s430...

Quantifying gaps btwn national demand & production for key macro- & micronutrients for each country shows that nutrient gaps are prevalent in #Africa. A critical measure to enhance nutrient supply would be to improve agricultural productivity: doi.org/10.1038/s430... #nutrition #agriculture

#Geneediting (GE) is a promising agricultural technology. In a national survey in #SouthKorea, willingness to purchase gene-edited agricultural products was 70%: doi.org/10.1080/2164... #acceptance #foodsafety #agriculture

The rise of cheap #meat comes with #costs. With limited land, the solution in many countries has been to use #antibiotics at scale, not just to treat #illness or prevent #disease in crowded conditions, but giving antibiotics causes #livestock to grow faster… (1/3) www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

#Dairy products are the 2nd greatest contributor to the #environment burden of food in Europe, surpassed only by #meat. Serving a #plantbased alternative and creating small barriers to #milk are promising strategies to reduce GHG #emissions in day-to-day gastronomic venues: doi.org/10.1016/j.ij...

Shifting from meat-centric to #plantbased diets can mitigate #climatechange, improve public #health, reduce animal suffering etc. Yet, efforts to encourage these changes may provoke defensive reactions. #Antisocial tendencies—traits such as… (1/2) doi.org/10.1016/j.ap...

Expansion of #organic agriculture may be limited by its dependence on external #nitrogen sources, such as conventional #manure & imported feed, as it prohibits the use of industrial #fertiliser. If France wants to achieve 25% of agricultural land under… (1/2) doi.org/10.1016/j.ag... #France

#Agriculture is a key contributor to GHG #emissions. The overall efficiency of food production depends on how much arable land is dedicated producing #livestock feed rather than food for direct human consumption. Such system interactions are not captured in… (1/2) doi.org/10.1016/j.sc... #landuse

Agricultural & other #policies may affect producers, consumers, #animals, the environment, climate & other entities. Better representing animals in policy #evaluations is an important step to improve #animalwelfare, a political goal e.g. in the Farm to Fork Strategy: doi.org/10.1093/erae... #CBA

Hypertension is a major #health concern among older adults, linked to high #morbidity and #mortality. Higher adherence to a #plantbased diet was significantly associated with a reduced risk of #hypertension in older adults: www.frontiersin.org/journals/pub... #diets #nutrition

Meta-analyses based on high-quality cohort studies suggest a dietary pattern emphasizing healthy #plantbased foods while limiting intake of unhealthy plant foods & animal foods is linked to a modestly lower risk of #dementia & cognitive impairment: doi.org/10.1016/j.ad... #diets #nutrition #health

Addressing #climatechange requires major reductions in #emissions, so how can individuals maintain a high quality of life while lowering their #carbon footprints? A new study finds that life satisfaction is not significantly linked to total carbon #footprint, and the… (1/2) doi.org/10.1016/j.jc...

Cultivated #meat can reduce #environment impacts vs #pork & #beef. Innovations can reduce impacts further. But cellular #agriculture may not provide feasible solutions before 2030, i.e. changes in all parts of the #foodsystem are needed… (1/2) doi.org/10.1007/10_2... #cellularagriculture #innovation

If we stopped feeding grain to #animals, we could feed an extra 2 billion people per year, 1/4 of the world’s population. In addition, land the size of Mexico would be freed to grow food for people. Using #grain for farmed animals is hugely inefficient… (1/2) www.ciwf.com/media-and-ne... #livestock

#MetaAnalysis: In the face of the #climate crisis, food production is a significant contributor to GHG #emissions. An analysis of 118 life-cycle assessments shows that red #meat is consistently the highest-impact food group, and fruits & #vegetables the lowest: doi.org/10.1038/s415... #LCA