Circular gastronomy
Circular gastronomy is a concept that applies the principles of the circular economy to the field of cooking and food. Its goal is to reduce waste, maximize the use of food resources, and promote sustainable practices throughout the entire food chain—from production to consumption. Its key principles are: Fighting food waste: using all parts of […]
Definitions: food security and food sovereignty
Food security and food sovereignty: two expressions that we hear all the time, very similar but referring to two different concepts. Here are the FAO definitions: “Food security exists when all people, at all times, have the physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food […]
A definition: agroforestry
Agroforestry covers all agricultural practices that combine trees (hedges, rows, copses, etc.) on the same plot of land with an agricultural and/or livestock crop… Properly integrating trees and hedges into agriculture makes it possible to increase production, diversify income and ecological services, and ensure the preservation and renewal of natural resources: water, soil and its […]
Upcycling and recycling, nuances…
Upcycling is the process of transforming raw materials and used products into new, more valuable items. This means using recycled materials to create products with a higher value than virgin materials. The process does not alter the original materials. In the recycling process, on the other hand, waste is treated and transformed into another material. […]
“Chef activism” by Tracy Berno
Tracy Berno is a New Zealand academic specializing in cross-cultural psychology and food. Since 2022, she has been Full Professor of Culinary Arts at Auckland University of Technology’s School of Hospitality and Tourism. She is the author of numerous books and a thesis on the socio-cultural and psychological effects of tourism on indigenous cultures. She […]
A definition: regenerative agriculture
We’re hearing more and more about regenerative agriculture. This expression adds to the concepts of organic, sustainable, rational agriculture, permaculture… Regenerative agriculture encompasses a range of agricultural practices whose primary aim is to naturally improve soil quality or restore fertility to diseased or damaged soils, while developing biodiversity. The techniques used draw heavily on natural […]