Nordic Cooperation took lead at COP28

The need to transform our food systems is clear. They need to become more sustainable, more competitive, and more equitable. Karen Ellemann, Secretary General, Nordic Council of Ministers stressed the importance of bridging between the climate, health and food communities in order to make it happen. “We can never phase out food like we will with fossil fuels. Food is essential to life itself,” Karen said when describing the need to transform our food systems to become more sustainable. At the Food Systems Takeover of the Nordic Pavilion on 10 December, Stefanos Fotiou, Director, UN Food Systems Coordination Hubreflected on…Continue Reading

‘Healthy food doesn’t have to be boring’: Chef Amrita Raichand

Ccelebrity chef Amrita Raichand is a name synonymous with the Indian culinary scene. But she got her start by acting for advertisements, working with brands like Ponds, Parle, Maggi Noodles, and what not. Remember the Whirlpool mom? Yes, that’s Raichand for you. Fast forward to 2024 and you’ll find her hosting cooking shows and sharing simple recipes on social media, which she says has been a boon during the Covid-19 pandemic, “when traditional avenues like television shows were gone”. With around half a million followers on Instagram, Raichand has now ventured into philanthropy by collaborating with the Salaam Bombay Foundation,…Continue Reading