Nestlé has exited the Dairy Methane Action Alliance, a global initiative aimed at reducing methane emissions from dairy supply chains. While the company maintains its commitment to net zero by 2050, i...

Mit der Fleischwarenfabrik Dieter Hein ist erneut ein mittelständischer Wurstproduzent in die Insolvenz gerutscht. Wie es mit dem niedersächsischen Unternehmen weitergehen soll, steht bereits fest.

A new study by AFC Consulting Group and the Dutch startup initiative New Proteins Germany has found that the German alternative protein market has significant

Gegen mehrere Hähnchenmastbetriebe in Brandenburg wird wegen Tierschutzverstößen ermittelt. Deren Fleisch lieferte auch an KFC, die nun reagieren.

Gegen mehrere Hähnchenmastbetriebe in Brandenburg wird wegen Tierschutzverstößen ermittelt. Deren Fleisch lieferte auch an KFC, die nun reagieren.

Two recent academic papers have uncovered that the US cow meat industry, through the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), knew about the significant climate harms of cow meat production as…

Blaming them for America's poor health is simplistic and distracting

In the political discussion, the promotion of local food systems and short supply chains is sometimes presented as a means to increase the resilience of the food system, e.g. in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it is also suggested as a means to improve the environmental footprint of the food system. Differentiating between local food systems and short supply chains, a review of the literature on the environmental, social and economic dimensions of sustainability is carried out. “Local food” cannot simply be equated with “sustainable food”; in most cases, it neither can ensure food security nor does it necessarily have a lower carbon footprint. For the environmental sustainability of food systems, many more factors matter than just transportation, not least consumers’ dietary choices. In terms of social sustainability, local food systems are not necessarily more resilient, but they can contribute to rural development and a sense of community. In terms of economic sustainability, selling via short supply chains into local markets can benefit certain farmers, while for other producers it can be more profitable to supply international markets.