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Food heroes who reach out to the isolated, vulnerable and hungry →

April 14, 2020 by Oliver Gordon

From chefs to lawyers to jewellery-makers, an army of volunteers has stepped up to help keep the nation fed. THE GUARDIAN

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April 14, 2020 /Oliver Gordon
food, volunteering, UK, self-isolation, coronavirus
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‘A beautiful thing’: the African migrants getting healthy food to Italians →

April 03, 2020 by Oliver Gordon

After years of exploitation, former fruit pickers set up a co-operative near Rome selling vegetables and yoghurt. Now they are working ‘twice as hard’ to get supplies to families under lockdown. THE GUARDIAN

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April 03, 2020 /Oliver Gordon
african migrants, italy, coronavirus, cooperatives, food
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How mattresses could solve hunger →

February 12, 2020 by Oliver Gordon

Syrian refugees at Za'atari camp in Jordan and scientists from the University of Sheffield in the UK are working together to create a way to grow healthy, fresh food with nothing but water and old mattress foam. BBC NEWS

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February 12, 2020 /Oliver Gordon
mattresses, recycling, jordan, syrian refugees, food
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From rubbish to rice: the cafe that gives food in exchange for plastic →

January 07, 2020 by Oliver Gordon

The Garbage Cafe in Ambikapur, India, is helping to tackle the country’s plastic waste problem – and their novel idea is catching on. THE GUARDIAN

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January 07, 2020 /Oliver Gordon
india, plastic waste, cafe, food
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Investors back global online market-place for ethical, green farmers →

November 19, 2019 by Oliver Gordon

The platform aims to help helps developing-nation farmers who are using green and ethical methods to earn more by linking them directly with food buyers around the world. THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION

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November 19, 2019 /Oliver Gordon
investors, online marketplace, sustainable farming, food
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How do we save the planet? Solve these two problems first →

September 11, 2019 by Oliver Gordon

If you’re daunted by the issues facing us, it can be helpful to boil it down. We asked an expert for help on where we should focus our efforts. FAST COMPANY

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September 11, 2019 /Oliver Gordon
climate change, sustainable energy, food
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Can you survive on foraged food? →

September 02, 2019 by Oliver Gordon

As the average person is recommended to eat at least 2,000 calories a day, including 50g of protein, it would not be easy. But foragers say sustainably-sourced wild food can certainly supplement a normal diet. BBC NEWS

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September 02, 2019 /Oliver Gordon
foraging, food, diet, sustainability
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Opinion: Linking the dots to end hunger and malnutrition →

August 06, 2019 by Oliver Gordon

Countries keep subsidizing products of low nutritious content, favoring staple foods over fresh produce. THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION

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August 06, 2019 /Oliver Gordon
food, heath, aid
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Food labeling is broken. Kind Bar is on a not-so-nutty quest to fix it →

July 24, 2019 by Oliver Gordon

Kind Bar is pushing the FDA to strengthen its food-labeling requirements. Some of its competitors aren’t thrilled. FAST COMPANY

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July 24, 2019 /Oliver Gordon
food, health
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