In this episode, I had the opportunity to speak Bill Bellotti, Professor in the Food Systems, School of Agriculture and Food Science, Global Change Institute, The University of Queensland. Professor Bill Bellotti has more than 30 years' experience in leading agricultural production systems research in Southern Australia, western China, and Eastern India. His expertise includes agronomy, climate variability and change, farming systems and integrated approaches to food systems. His research interests include the application of Life Cycle Assessment methodologies to Australian food systems, including the development of concepts such as sustainable diets and food footprints, and the promotion of healthier, sustainable, and equitable food systems.

In this episode, we specifically spoke about:

• The Global Change Institute and its focus on sustainable food systems.
• Overview of Australia’s history and our future as a food export-orientated nation.
• How we’re expecting climate change to impact our ability to produce food.
• The impact of food production on the planet
• The Australian Diet and transition to a more planet and people-friendly diet.
• Steps we can take towards creating food systems that are healthier, equitable, and more sustainable.
• Improving equity and fairness for producers along supply chains
• Burdens/challenges for farmers
• Food literacy, the responsibility of the consumer, and the private sector.
• Life Cycle Thinking and Life Cycle Assessment
• Environmental Food Product Labelling

Corrections:

• A reference was made by Bill about an essay by Walter Berry, where in fact he was talking about Wendell Berry. You can read the essay 'The Pleasures of Eating' here.

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