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The Food System: One Health in Action
Every meal tells the story of connection – between people, plants, animals and our environment. One Health Day is a celebration of this connection and a call to recognize this connection more broadly in our daily lives and in society. The One Health High Level Expert Panel (OHHLEP) defines One Health as “an integrated, unifying…
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Measuring What Matters: Water Footprints for a Sustainable Future
Less than one percent of the world’s water is safe and available for human use. As demand rises and resources shrink, how we use water today will shape the future of food, health, and entire economies.
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Not New To This, But True To This: Holly Farm’s Annual Black Cowboy Trail Ride
Each spring in East Texas, the Holly family hosts their annual trail ride—a celebration of Black heritage, horsemanship, and legacy. Don Holly writes this personal essay reflecting on this family event where riders of all ages gather to honor the generations who came before them.
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Jamaica’s “Farming as a Business” Conference Highlights Organic Agriculture’s Growing Momentum
The third annual Farming as a Business Conference, hosted by the Jamaica Organic Agriculture Movement, brought together farmers, vendors, and policymakers to explore the theme “Making Connections From Farm to Fork.”
Perspectives on food, cuisine, and everything in between.
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Food Studies Conference 2025: Insights and Innovations
The Fifteenth International Conference on Food Studies brought together global academics and practitioners in Pretoria to explore the intersections of food, culture, and sustainability—celebrating indigenous crops, addressing food justice, and imagining more equitable, resilient food futures.
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Bite-Sized Histories: The Story of Hungarian Gulyásleves
Discover the rich history of Hungary’s national dish, gulyásleves (goulash). From its humble origins among 9th-century herdsmen to its rise as a symbol of Hungarian identity, explore how paprika, politics, and tradition shaped this iconic dish that continues to unite families and cultures today.
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From Tasting the World to Changing it
This post deviates a bit from our regular content, but I am using this platform as a means to share my PhD journey as it comes to an end. These past four years have been an intense combination of conferences, courses, projects, papers, case studies, and everything in between. It’s not a journey I expected…
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Bite-Sized Histories: The Interesting Story Behind Ackee and Saltfish– Jamaica’s National Dish
Ackee and saltfish, Jamaica’s national dish, is more than just a flavorful meal—it’s a symbol of resilience, history, and cultural fusion. Combining West African ackee with Scandinavian saltfish, this iconic dish tells the story of a people who turned hardship into heritage, creating a beloved staple of Jamaican cuisine.
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Reclaiming Land: Lessons from Casiavera Movement
David E. Gilbert’s Countering Dispossession, Reclaiming Land presents a well-researched and insightful account of land reclamation in Casiavera, Indonesia.
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Did you know that you can access hundreds of scholars interested in food studies? The European Institute for the History and Culture of Food (IEHCA) has compiled a directory of researchers specializing in food history and culture.
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The Foodscapes Collective has put together a comprehensive list of the top Food and Agriculture programs across Europe. Click on the link to access the Google spreadsheet and learn more about each opportunity.
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