Agricultural economist, PhD. Curating and sharing research and evidence-based information on food, health, technology & sustainability. More about me: www.AJStein.de. Moderated private account. Posts + Likes ≠ endorsements. German: ajstein-de.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ajstein.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ajstein.bsky.social/post/3mwt5rqzo5c2e#LCA: The current US diet imposes the highest #environment burdens alongside relatively poor #nutrition performance, largely attributable to high consumption of animal-derived proteins, particularly #beef, and refined grains and processed fruit products. This diet… https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clfs.2026.100068 +01 Oct 2026 15:19 +0000at://did:plc:bdbuhq46rj2nerrfacwh4flu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwt5rqzo5c2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/ajstein.bsky.social/post/3mwsqp6nocc2nChanging the #foodenvironment can make alternative proteins easier to choose, but interventions that are perceived as restrictive can create resistance, and long-term #adoption depends on taste, texture, price, convenience & trust. Messages focusing on enjoyment… https://www.cscp.org/accelerating-alternative-protein-uptake/ +01 Oct 2026 11:24 +0000at://did:plc:bdbuhq46rj2nerrfacwh4flu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwsqp6nocc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ajstein.bsky.social/post/3mwqts4uozk2lIn the French food supply, #vegetables & #legumes have favorable nutrition & #environment profiles, red & processed #meat has poor profiles. (The #nutrition score covers both "good" & "bad" nutrients, the environment score GHG #emissions, #landuse, and many other indicators.) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clfs.2026.10006730 Sep 2026 17:14 +0000at://did:plc:bdbuhq46rj2nerrfacwh4flu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwqts4uozk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ajstein.bsky.social/post/3mwqjongpwk2qFor major field crops, #GMOs have achieved widespread adoption in the US (over 90% of corn, soybean & cotton). As GM seeds provide improved pest control, yield stability & labor savings, #farmers pay higher prices than for conventional seeds. Now… https://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/115549 +30 Sep 2026 14:14 +0000at://did:plc:bdbuhq46rj2nerrfacwh4flu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwqjongpwk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ajstein.bsky.social/post/3mwq5okjv4k2i#Review: Adherence to #plantbased diets is linked to lower risk of cognitive decline & dementia, while higher intake of red & processed #meat is linked to increased risk. Plant-based #diets may reduce the risk of #dementia, incl. Alzheimer's disease: https://doi.org/10.1039/d6fo01946c #Alzheimers #Health30 Sep 2026 10:39 +0000at://did:plc:bdbuhq46rj2nerrfacwh4flu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwq5okjv4k2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ajstein.bsky.social/post/3mwpwzj4jxk26If animal food products in #Canada were replaced with high-protein plant food products, agriculture's #landuse could decrease by 80%, as crop production is much more efficient than animal production. The land could be put to better uses. Such a switch of #protein sources… https://doi.org/10.1088/2976-601X/aea22b +30 Sep 2026 08:40 +0000at://did:plc:bdbuhq46rj2nerrfacwh4flu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwpwzj4jxk26https://bsky.app/profile/ajstein.bsky.social/post/3mwoduu7ik22eIn case anyone wondered, the water in the #Rhine river is still super low. Only now a cargo #ship got stuck for two days: https://rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/duesseldorf/frachter-im-duesseldorfer-hafen-ist-befreit_aid-155640513 #ClimateChange #Heatwave #Drought #AllForgotten #NewNormal29 Sep 2026 17:24 +0000at://did:plc:bdbuhq46rj2nerrfacwh4flu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwoduu7ik22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/ajstein.bsky.social/post/3mwnzepntkk2jRed & processed #meat consumption is linked to adverse impacts on health, #animalwelfare & #environment. In a UK survey over half of all respondents were willing to consume #plantbased alternatives, driven by #health considerations. Taste & texture were the most important… https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgfs.2026.101677 +29 Sep 2026 14:16 +0000at://did:plc:bdbuhq46rj2nerrfacwh4flu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwnzepntkk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ajstein.bsky.social/post/3mwntckstfs2v#Legumes contribute to #soil fertility, improve #nutrition, diversify cropping, and strengthen #resilience. However, in #Africa poor seed systems, biotic & abiotic constraints, low #policy support, post-harvest losses, and uneven #research investment limit their potential: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12571-026-01704-229 Sep 2026 12:28 +0000at://did:plc:bdbuhq46rj2nerrfacwh4flu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwntckstfs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ajstein.bsky.social/post/3mwnqslm6is2nNo matter how it is raised, beef comes with a steep climate cost. Many #consumers think an organic label implies #sustainability, but organic, #grassfed beef is more environmentally harmful than conventional beef in terms of carbon emissions, water use… https://sentientmedia.org/organic-beef-has-a-larger-carbon-footprint/ +29 Sep 2026 11:43 +0000at://did:plc:bdbuhq46rj2nerrfacwh4flu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwnqslm6is2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ajstein.bsky.social/post/3mwnhovh4rc2hClassifying 400k products from 14 countries shows that the #NutriScore is consistent with food-based dietary guidelines—fruit, veggies & pulses score high, chocolate & biscuits score low. The Nutri-Score has the potential as a EU-wide front-of-pack label: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjph-2026-005015 #Nutrition #Labeling29 Sep 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:bdbuhq46rj2nerrfacwh4flu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwnhovh4rc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/ajstein.bsky.social/post/3mwnfiidai22jFood insecurity remains very high in many countries due to #conflicts, wars and weather extremes, aggravated by high food & #fertiliser prices, the climate phenomenon #ElNiño, and reduced humanitarian #funding: Official development assistance... https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/jrc-news-and-updates/food-crises-across-globe-acute-food-insecurity-remains-alarmingly-high-2026-09-21_en +29 Sep 2026 08:21 +0000at://did:plc:bdbuhq46rj2nerrfacwh4flu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwnfiidai22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ajstein.bsky.social/post/3mwndzpyyzs2tFood fortification is central to addressing micronutrient deficiencies in West #Africa. Yet, current fortification vehicles (wheat flour, edible oil) have limited reach among target populations, i.e. the inclusion of other vehicles in #fortification programs is warranted… https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-026-01412-2 +29 Sep 2026 07:54 +0000at://did:plc:bdbuhq46rj2nerrfacwh4flu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwndzpyyzs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/ajstein.bsky.social/post/3mwdhqm7fp222Healthy #plantbased diets may support children’s cardiometabolic #health without increasing dietary #costs. Processed & red #meat is linked to higher risks of cardiovascular #diseases and to higher dietary costs. Fruits & #vegetables are healthy but also more costly, i.e. … https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajcnut.2026.101524 +25 Sep 2026 09:34 +0000at://did:plc:bdbuhq46rj2nerrfacwh4flu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwdhqm7fp222https://bsky.app/profile/ajstein.bsky.social/post/3mw6v44n2es26Animal production (for #meat, #dairy, #eggs) is responsible for over 12% of global GHG emissions—which contribute to #climatechange whose impacts (heatwaves, #droughts, floods etc.) are borne by the public. These #emissions from animal production create… https://zerocarbon-analytics.org/nature/food-and-farming/global-livestock-emissions-costs-as-high-as-usd-2-1-trillion/ +23 Sep 2026 13:50 +0000at://did:plc:bdbuhq46rj2nerrfacwh4flu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw6v44n2es26https://bsky.app/profile/ajstein.bsky.social/post/3mvumuerbb22wMen & women are treated differently in #healthcare as sex-based differences persist: Female #patients are less likely to receive invasive or intensive treatments—and even when treated without, are less likely to receive guideline compliant therapy: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0356176 #Gender #Medicine #Health19 Sep 2026 11:56 +0000at://did:plc:bdbuhq46rj2nerrfacwh4flu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvumuerbb22whttps://bsky.app/profile/ajstein.bsky.social/post/3mvptlmfhoc2wWhat are the best sources of #protein? A new score evaluated 20 high-protein products. A “Planet Score” assessed #environment impact (GHG #emissions, water #pollution, resource use), a “People Score” considered #health factors (salt, saturated fat) and accessibility… https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2026.1677796 +17 Sep 2026 14:13 +0000at://did:plc:bdbuhq46rj2nerrfacwh4flu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvptlmfhoc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/ajstein.bsky.social/post/3mvpoyzm2ms2wAn assessment of the grey #water footprints of the current Chinese diet, the officially recommended diet, the Planetary Health Diet & a #plantbased diet shows the plant-based diet has the lowest water #footprint and diets with more animal-based foods have a larger impact… https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7620/aea67e +17 Sep 2026 12:51 +0000at://did:plc:bdbuhq46rj2nerrfacwh4flu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpoyzm2ms2whttps://bsky.app/profile/ajstein.bsky.social/post/3mvpkfyhj722wA #review assessing the effects of #climatechange on the epidemiology of animal infectious #diseases finds links btwn #climate variables and increased disease #risk, expanded geographical ranges, or higher prevalence. Domestic #animals are the most frequently studied hosts… https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanplh.2026.101524 +17 Sep 2026 11:29 +0000at://did:plc:bdbuhq46rj2nerrfacwh4flu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpkfyhj722whttps://bsky.app/profile/ajstein.bsky.social/post/3mvpekn7el22w#Research projects to diversify #diets with alternative proteins (e.g. #plantbased) help tackle #climatechange, natural resource scarcity, #foodsecurity & #sustainability; help build #foodsystem resilience, and reduce reliance on #imports & various #health risks: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:52026SC027117 Sep 2026 09:44 +0000at://did:plc:bdbuhq46rj2nerrfacwh4flu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpekn7el22whttps://bsky.app/profile/ajstein.bsky.social/post/3mvn47vmhy22p#FoodPrices: Recent shortages & price #volatility have exposed vulnerabilities in agri-food #supplychains. Most countries trade with many partners in principle, but rely on only a few, esp. for #grains & oilseeds. More balanced & diversified #imports are linked to lower… https://doi.org/10.1093/erae/jbag018 +16 Sep 2026 12:09 +0000at://did:plc:bdbuhq46rj2nerrfacwh4flu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvn47vmhy22phttps://bsky.app/profile/ajstein.bsky.social/post/3mvn2qukoak2pGlobal demand for #pulses is projected to increase by 55 million tons globally by 2050 (+45%). This reflects rising demand for #plantbased protein as most of the increase is for food uses. But total demand for animal-source foods is projected to increase by… hdl.handle.net/10568/185223 + https://hdl.handle.net/10568/18522316 Sep 2026 11:43 +0000at://did:plc:bdbuhq46rj2nerrfacwh4flu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvn2qukoak2phttps://bsky.app/profile/ajstein.bsky.social/post/3mvikv7x77k25Review: Reducing reliance on animal-based foods can lower the risk of #zoonoses & antimicrobial resistance, while #plantbased diets can support cardiometabolic #health and lower the risk of key non-communicable diseases. From an environmental perspective… https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2026.1883105 +14 Sep 2026 16:49 +0000at://did:plc:bdbuhq46rj2nerrfacwh4flu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvikv7x77k25https://bsky.app/profile/ajstein.bsky.social/post/3mvfpb2w2ls25Adoption of #plantbased meat depends less on abstract #ethics or #environment motivations but on the products’ ability to provide satisfying, familiar & healthy eating experiences that fit #consumers’ existing dietary routines and offer personal benefits: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgfs.2026.101658 #Health13 Sep 2026 13:29 +0000at://did:plc:bdbuhq46rj2nerrfacwh4flu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvfpb2w2ls25https://bsky.app/profile/ajstein.bsky.social/post/3mvfnw3hhsc25Unlike #meat from conventional animal production, cultivated meat is grown in a controlled & sterile environment, addressing #ethics, environment & #foodsafety concerns. Its production reduces the #health risk of… https://doi.org/10.33549/physiolres.935712 +13 Sep 2026 13:05 +0000at://did:plc:bdbuhq46rj2nerrfacwh4flu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvfnw3hhsc25https://bsky.app/profile/ajstein.bsky.social/post/3mvdjmqvo5k25#Horsemeat is eaten in several world regions. A new study quantified the #environment impacts of meat sourced from end-of-life #horses that performed non-food functions (e.g. leisure or draft). #Meat from such end-of-life #horses may represent a nutritionally suitable and… https://doi.org/10.1007/s11367-026-02739-5 +12 Sep 2026 16:43 +0000at://did:plc:bdbuhq46rj2nerrfacwh4flu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvdjmqvo5k25https://bsky.app/profile/ajstein.bsky.social/post/3mvdbgt7in225#Consumers often struggle to interpret #nutrition & environment info. Having two #labels on products—an #environment label & a nutrition one—can improve their ability to identify the healthiness & environment impact of products: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2026.103283 #Labelling #Footprint #NutriScore #Health12 Sep 2026 14:16 +0000at://did:plc:bdbuhq46rj2nerrfacwh4flu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvdbgt7in225https://bsky.app/profile/ajstein.bsky.social/post/3mvab6ktd5k25#Plantbased nudges changes how food is presented—without removing #meat as an option. #Nudges change the #foodenvironment, not people. A new tool helps #catering providers calculate the #climate impact they can have by implementing simple nudges… https://morethanmeatstheeye.substack.com/p/plant-based-nudge-calculator-measure-impact +11 Sep 2026 09:34 +0000at://did:plc:bdbuhq46rj2nerrfacwh4flu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvab6ktd5k25https://bsky.app/profile/ajstein.bsky.social/post/3mv5wth5je225Plant-based #diets are linked to lower #mortality in older adults with cardiovascular disease—consistent with previous evidence. Plant foods provide nutrients that contribute to #health parameters that are relevant for individuals with cardiovascular disease: https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2026.1899346 #PlantBased10 Sep 2026 11:23 +0000at://did:plc:bdbuhq46rj2nerrfacwh4flu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv5wth5je225https://bsky.app/profile/ajstein.bsky.social/post/3mv5v3o5kic25The EU depends heavily on imported #livestock feed, raising concerns about supply #resilience. Shifting #diets to more #plantbased proteins is a solution that can also reduce GHG #emissions, improve public #health, mitigate #environment impacts & bring #legumes into farming: https://doi.org/10.1038/s44458-026-00144-510 Sep 2026 10:52 +0000at://did:plc:bdbuhq46rj2nerrfacwh4flu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv5v3o5kic25