UK’s Heavy Reliance on Ultra-Processed Food Reveals a Structural Food System Failure
With more than half of household calories coming from ultra-processed food, the UK has become a case study in how modern food systems prioritize efficiency and profit over long-term health…
European Farmers Protest EU–Mercosur Trade Deal Over ‘Unfair’ Competition
Protests across Europe are reigniting debate over the EU–Mercosur trade deal, as farmers warn that looser environmental standards in South America could undercut European agriculture and reshape global food markets.
Farmers Under Pressure: Economic Stress and Isolation Fuel a Growing Mental Health Crisis
An Iowa Public Radio report follows the story of an Iowa farmer grappling with depression and loss, revealing how market volatility, rising costs, and isolation are pushing farmers into a…
WEF Urges ‘Cultural Revolution’ to Normalize Lab-Grown Meat Despite Public Resistance
At the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, panelists called for a long-term “cultural revolution” to overcome consumer resistance to lab-grown meat, framing the shift as necessary for health,…
Supreme Court to Hear Bayer Case That Could Block Thousands of Glyphosate Claims
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear Monsanto v. Durnell, a case that could wipe out pending and future lawsuits over glyphosate — even without granting the chemical industry a…
Food freedom is becoming a national security issue
John Klar and Meryl Nass talk about how food policy is quietly crushing small farmers — and why fixing local meat processing could lower prices, improve health, and strengthen food…