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Healthy and local is the focus of this special collection around the people who grow and bring organic food to local markets and the people who shop at these markets. Topics also include how farmers grow organic food and the quality of our food supply around issues to include local economy, seeding, use of pestisides and fertilisers, water, food security, availability and pricing.

Curated by earthsayer

May 13, 2026

Food packaging ensures safety but contributes to plastic pollution. A new FAO report explores how recycled and alternative food contact materials can offer a solution without compromising food safety.

Learn more about these findings in the full report: https://doi.org/10.4060/cd9357en.

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