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Covid-19 pandemic risks worst global food crisis in decades

18 May 2020

The covid-19 pandemic’s impact on hunger around the world could be worse than when food prices spiked calamitously in 2007 and 2008, a leading food security expert warns

Approval of golden rice could finally end vitamin A deficiency deaths

20 November 2019

Genetically modified golden rice finally seems set for approval where it is needed to address vitamin A deficiency, but anti-scientific misinformation campaigns continue, says Michael Le Page

James Wong: Is the nutrition in our crops declining?

7 November 2018

Hear from broadcaster and botanist James Wong about all the ways you can buy, store and cook food to turn any item into a superfood.

Scotland’s BSE case is a reminder that many more may be out there

30 October 2018

A case of classical BSE was confirmed in Scotland this month. While the disease seems to be on the wane in the UK, many cases worldwide may be going undetected

Exposure to insecticide DDT linked to having a child with autism

16 August 2018

Although DDT has been banned for decades in many countries, exposure to its breakdown products may be influencing whether mothers have autistic babies

It's ok that the public rejected GM food – after all, we did ask

4 July 2018

Many people see the public's rejection of genetically-modified food as a failure, but I would argue it was successful public engagement, says Lesley Paterson

The second great battle for the future of our food is underway

4 July 2018

First it was GM food. Now battle lines are being drawn over whether crops and animals modified with CRISPR gene-editing can make it on to supermarket shelves