Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

CO2 ventilation breakthrough could turn city rooftops into bumper vegetable gardens

October 24, 2022 // 0 Comments

by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image: Shutterstock.com Scientists find that expelled air from ventilation systems can make corn and spinach grow taller [...]

Food behaviors changed a lot during the Covid-19 pandemic. Our study reveals what happened

April 14, 2022 // 0 Comments

Food behaviors changed a lot during the Covid-19 pandemic. Our study in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems reveals what happened [...]

5 fascinating Frontiers articles you may have missed in January 2022

February 8, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Colm Gorey, Science Communications Manager A newly born desert tortoise. Image: K. Kristina Drake/ USGS. At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a [...]

Tomato fruits send electrical warnings to the rest of the plant when attacked by insects

July 20, 2021 // 0 Comments

Tomato fruits send electrical warnings to the rest of the plant when attacked by insects, finds new study in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems [...]

Beer byproduct mixed with manure proves an excellent organic pesticide

May 31, 2021 // 0 Comments

By Tayyibah Aziz, science writer A productive lettuce yield following the researchers’ new biodisinfestation method. Image: Maite Gandariasbeitia et al A new study [...]

Crop rotations with beans and peas offer more sustainable and nutritious food production

April 13, 2021 // 0 Comments

Crop rotations with beans and peas offer more sustainable and nutritious food production, finds new study in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems [...]

Cellular Agriculture: Biotechnology for Sustainable Food

January 12, 2021 // 0 Comments

What has been accomplished in cellular agriculture and where is the landscape of alternative food headed? Read this article collection with 34 expert contributors, 252,000 views and downloads, and featured in The New York Times. [...]

Is the circular economy the solution to creating sustainable food systems?

June 11, 2020 // 0 Comments

The upcoming virtual Big Food Workshop, by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, is unique opportunity to look at building constructive change in food systems for healthier planet and communities. [...]

Understanding the Social and Political Dynamics of Sustainable Food Systems

January 31, 2020 // 0 Comments

New Specialty Section on Social Movements, Institutions and Governance led by Hannah Wittman (University of British Columbia) and Rachel Bezner Kerr (Cornell University) [...]

Access to food and nutrition more limited in sub-Saharan Africa than previously estimated

November 25, 2019 // 0 Comments

Chronic and hidden hunger affect nearly half of rural households in sub-Saharan Africa: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems [...]

Edible insects? Lab-grown meat? The real future food is lab-grown insect meat

June 3, 2019 // 0 Comments

Lab-grown insect meat – fed on plants, and genetically modified for maximum growth, nutrition and flavor – could be a superior green alternative for high volume, [...]

Vietnam can reduce emissions, save $2.3 billion by 2030 in agriculture, forestry and land use

May 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

Through cost-saving practices for coffee, rice, corn and livestock production, Vietnam can take steps to meet Paris Agreement commitments, says a study that highlights climate action potential for agriculture, forestry and land use in SE Asia; Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems [...]

Come meet Frontiers at the 4th Open Science Meeting 2019 #glposm

April 17, 2019 // 0 Comments

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From 24-26 April 2019, Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems and Frontiers in Forests and Global Change will be in Bern for the 4th Open Science Meeting 2019 #glposm [...]

Responsible innovation key to smart farming

February 25, 2019 // 2 Comments

The so-called 'fourth agricultural revolution' must provide social benefits and address potentially negative side-effects of agri-tech; Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems [...]

Climate-friendly labriculture depends on an energy revolution

February 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

Comparison of the greenhouse gases produced by lab-grown and farm-raised beef in the current energy system suggests that the benefits of reducing methane could be outweighed by increased CO2; Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems [...]

Farmers will benefit from a new method of monitoring pasture nutrients

December 21, 2018 // 0 Comments

Image of a cow in a field. A fast new way of checking nutrient levels in grasslands allows farmers to quickly monitor changes in pasture nutrients and adapt their animals' grazing methods accordingly: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

By quickly monitoring changes in pasture nutrients, farmers can adapt their animals' grazing methods accordingly: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems [...]

We have more than enough calories, but what about other nutrients?

November 2, 2018 // 1 Comment

New research maps energy, protein, fat, essential amino acids and micronutrients across the global food and agriculture system to assess whether enough reaches everyone's plate: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

New research maps energy, protein, fat, essential amino acids and micronutrients across the global food system to assess whether enough reaches everyone's plate: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems [...]

New scholarly focus needed to help solve global food crisis

September 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

Image of a researcher in field. Researchers propose a new analytical framework for studying the global food system, encompassing four research areas: agricultural ecology, equity in global and local food systems, the cultural dimensions of food and agriculture, and human health: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems.

Researchers propose new framework for studying the global food system, covering: agricultural ecology, equity, culture and health: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems [...]

Chief Editors Ole Mertz and Patrick Meyfroidt lead Land, Livelihoods and Food Security section

August 24, 2018 // 0 Comments

Farmers hands holding freshly picked tomatoes

Chief Editors Ole Mertz and Patrick Meyfroidt launch a new section on Land, Livelihoods and Food Security in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems [...]

Join us in Liverpool, UK, for the N8 AgriFood Conference 2018

May 24, 2018 // 0 Comments

Meet Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems at the N8 AgriFood Conference 2018

Meet Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, and find out how your research can achieve its full impact. [...]

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems welcomes new Field Chief Editor

March 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems new Field Chief Editor

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems is thrilled to announce the appointment of its founding Field Chief Editor, Professor Claire Kremen. [...]

New section in Sustainable Intensification & Ecosystem Services

February 21, 2018 // 0 Comments

Sustainable Intensification and Ecosystem Services

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems is delighted to announce the launch of a new section “Sustainable Intensification and Ecosystem Services” [...]

Key challenges for food security in the face of climate change

February 6, 2018 // 2 Comments

Sustainable Food Security: Climate Smart Food Systems

Meeting UN Sustainable Development Goals for food security requires a climate-smart approach: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems [...]

Announcing the launch of Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

October 16, 2017 // 2 Comments

Today, on World Food Day, we are thrilled to announce the launch of Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems which publishes rigorously peer-reviewed research [...]

Why Open Science for Food Sustainability?

October 16, 2017 // 0 Comments

The Specialty Chief Editors of Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems shared with us their key insights on why Open Access is important in food sustainability. [...]