In these two talks Harriet first looks at food system transformation from the perspective of food regimes. She defines food regimes and their transitions, then discusses them since since the mid 19th century, and the current contradictions that may lead to a new regime. In her second talk, she draws on the example of Southern Ontario. She discusses how in today’s rapidly urbanising world, food systems need to be reconfigured on afro-ecological grounds and reflect new urban, cosmopolitan realities.

1. Food regimes and their transformation, by Harriet Friedmann

Joyce D'Silva, emeritus ambassador for Compassion in World Farming (CIWF), discusses how their work has developed over the years, its impact on how animals are kept and treated as sentient beings in this interview. She also discusses the health, climate change and the impacts of new approaches to eating are having and CIWF's work on supporting regenerative agriculture in which livestock are treated humanely.

Compassionate meat eating - less and better respecting sentient animals says Joyce D'Silva

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1. Food regimes and their transformation, by Harriet Friedmann

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