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Food
Who stocks the world’s larders
By
Victoria Heath
Jun 24, 2026
Just 30 countries account for more than 80 per cent of the world's agricultural exports. Here are the top five and their biggest-selling exports
Tim Marshall on why blocking the Strait of Hormuz makes food more expensive
By
Tim Marshall
Jun 10, 2026
When the Strait of Hormuz is disrupted, the shock travels from Gulf shipping lanes to European farms – and then to supermarket shelves
People eat six times as much chicken than 65 years ago, UN report finds
By
Victoria Heath
Jun 9, 2026
Average global meat supply rose from 25 kilograms per person in 1961 to 47 kilograms by 2022
Vegan diets can halve your carbon footprint, study shows
By
Victoria Heath
Nov 12, 2025
Switching to a vegan diet generates 46 per cent less CO2 and uses 33 per cent less land compared to Mediterranean diet
Geo explainer: What is palm oil – and how does sustainable palm oil stack up?
By
Victoria Heath
Jul 9, 2025
Palm oil is everywhere – but what actually is it, and is ‘sustainable’ palm oil really any better for both people and the planet?
Geo explainer: What is potash – and why does the world want it?
By
Victoria Heath
Jun 24, 2025
Discover more about potash: the mighty group of minerals and chemicals supporting food production across the planet
What is carbon food labelling – and how can it help the planet?
By
Victoria Heath
Feb 27, 2025
Carbon food labelling may make consumers swap out foodstuffs with high climate footprint for more planet-friendly meals
Where is food insecurity worst in the world?
By
Victoria Heath
Jan 3, 2025
The countries with the greatest number of food-insecure individuals around the world – and why they are facing such catastrophic shortages
M&S aim to stop cows farting
By
Stuart Butler
Apr 10, 2024
British high street chain, M&S, aims to reduce the methane produced from farting and burping cows by changing their diet.
UN report reveals colossal levels of food waste
By
Stuart Butler
Mar 28, 2024
A new UN report reveals that worldwide over a billion meals a day are wasted and that this is taking a significant environmental toll.
Five global issues shaping 2024 and how to tackle them
By
Geographical Staff
Feb 24, 2024
The Geographical Better World Video Awards highlights the stories of the people working to tackle some of the biggest global issues today
‘What’s for dinner’? ‘It’s fried crickets’
By
Stuart Butler
Nov 29, 2023
Will insects be the superfood of the future? Experts say that eating insects is good for us and good for the planet.
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