By Rheanna Mathurin, GLOBUS Correspondent Pesticides. GMO. Organic. These are few of the key words that can influence the decisions on the foods we consume. For most, this is in attempt to better understand the food we eat and, ultimately, what our bodies ingest. For others, however, it comes from a place of concern over... Continue Reading →
Vertical farming: The Next Big Thing?
Vertical farming is being hailed as a solution to the planet’s growing food shortage problem. Today, our planet has around 7 billion inhabitants. By 2050, that number is predicted to grow to close to 10 billion people. One argument in favour of developing this technique is that there are currently around 700 million individuals who... Continue Reading →
Unsavoury & Unjust: the Truth behind the ‘Miracle Grain’
by Anna Moore Quinoa has only very recently been widely available in supermarkets across the UK, but this Peruvian staple is now seen as one of today’s trendiest foods. The consequences of this may make you think twice about your healthy Instafamous salad. The quinoa trend first started in the United States in the 1980s.... Continue Reading →