Food for Good

Compassion in World Farming

Can changing farming systems and our diets improve our own health, and that of animals? How do we feed a growing population without impacting climate change? What are the tangible and actionable solutions?   These are just some of the pressing questions we will be addressing in our new podcast based on our highly readable new book, Regenerative Farming and Sustainable Diets: Human, Animal and Planetary Health published by Routledge. In a series of monthly ‘long listens’ and ‘weekly ruminations’, Food for Good discusses the urgent need for change. You will hear from academics, change-makers and thought leaders across the world about the need for radical transformation of the food system making a strong case for an urgent move away from industrial agriculture towards regenerative farming and the promotion of more plant-based diets.  You’ll hear in-depth discussions about the role of intensive agriculture along with voices from the front line of farming, food companies, radical thinking and system change. Currently, more than 92 billion land animals are used for food, most of which are reared industrially in conditions that compromise their welfare. At the same time more than three billion people can’t afford healthy diets, two billion people are overweight or obese and more than 780 million people go hungry whilst nearly one‑third of all food produced is lost or wasted.  There is clearly something wrong with our food system but there is hope. Through joined-up thinking from leading authors, business and thinkers alike, our podcast will explore the art of the possible. Regenerative Farming and Sustainable Diets: Human, Animal and Planetary Health is published by Routledge. It is available to buy in hardback and paperback. Given the importance of the content, the editors and publishers have agreed to offer an Open Access eBook which you can download on this page Click here for more information on Compassion in World Farming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 08/11/2025

    United Nations Food Systems Summit: the view from Compassion

    In this episode, Laura Strangeway, Head of Food Systems Transition at Compassion in World Farming Food Business, revisits the recent UN Food Systems Summit stock take, jointly hosted by the governments of Ethiopia and Italy.  Bringing together over 3500 participants in Addis Ababa, the aim of the summit was to assess progress and renew commitments to Food Systems Transformation. Compassion’s CEO, Philip Lymbery, who attended the event in his capacity as a member of the UN Food Systems Advisory Group tells her why the stocktake is so important. Further links: Click here for UNFSS +4 Report of the Secretary-General   Click here for UNFSS+4 Independent Stakeholders’ Report  Click below for FMCG CEO magazine https://www.fmcgceo.co.uk/nature-at-the-helm/ https://www.fmcgceo.co.uk/lead-the-change-feed-the-future/   Click here for UNFSS closing highlights video    Click here for UNFSS Call to action   Click here for Food of Good episode with Stefanos Fotiou, Director of the UN Food Systems Coordination hub on the forthcoming UNFSS+4 stocktake  Click here for Food for Good episode on The Sustainable Development Goals – a view from Compassion on the impact industrial animal agriculture has on the UN's SDGs Compassion's latest book, Regenerative Farming and Sustainable Diets: Human, Animal and Planetary Health is published by Routledge. It is available to buy in hardback and paperback. Given the importance of the content, the editors and publishers have agreed to offer an Open Access eBook which you can download on this page     Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    27 min
  2. 06/27/2025

    Stefanos Fotiou on the UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake

    In this episode of Food For Good we explore a pivotal moment in the journey toward sustainable food systems. Laura Strangeway, Head of Food Systems Transition, sits down with Stefanos Fotiou, Director of the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub, to unpack the upcoming UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake. What does this global event mean for the future of food? Why should food businesses pay close attention? And could this be the milestone that accelerates real transformation? Tune in for an insightful conversation on the challenges, opportunities, and urgent actions needed to reshape our food systems for people, animals, and the planet.   Stefanos Fotiou is an international expert in sustainable development. He currently serves as Director of the Office of Sustainable Development Goals at the Food and Agriculture Organization, and as Director of the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub. In these roles, he provides strategic leadership and oversees implementation mechanisms that support countries in adopting SDG-based agrifood transformations.  To access the UN Food System Summit Stocktake live event, click here Details of the public consultation and the first draft independent stakeholders report are here Link to Stefanos' OP-Ed   To access Stefanos’ Chapter Accelerating the SDGs: the opportunity of agrifood systems transformation (Chapter 3) in our new book Regenerative Farming and Sustainable diets see details below. Also of interest is Chapter 27, The Role of Food Business in a Food System Fit for the Future   Compassion's latest book, Regenerative Farming and Sustainable Diets: Human, Animal and Planetary Health is published by Routledge. It is available to buy in hardback and paperback. Given the importance of the content, the editors and publishers have agreed to offer an Open Access eBook which you can download on this page   Click here for more information on Compassion in World Farming.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    23 min
  3. 12/20/2024

    The Sustainable Development Goals: A view from Compassion

    Laura Strangeway, Head of Food Systems Transition at Compassion in World Farming Food Business explores the impact industrial animal agriculture has on the Sustainable Development Goals with Peter Stevenson, OBE, the charity’s Chief Policy Advisor. When they were adopted back in 2015, the 2030 UN Sustainable Development Goals marked a crucial milestone in global efforts towards achieving sustainable development and a roadmap or focus for businesses, governments and civil society. But with just five years left, the world is still well off track. Peter explains why progress towards achieving the 2030 UN SDGs is so slow, and what can be done to accelerate progress. To find out more, read our new book Regenerative Farming and Sustainable Diets for Human, Animal and Planetary Health and in particular Chapter 3, Accelerating the SDGs by Stefanos Fotiou, Director of the FAO Office of Sustainable Development Goals, and Director of UN Food Systems Coordination Hub at FAO along with Rathana Peou Norbert-Munns.  To learn more about the role of business in a food system fit for the future refer to Chapter 27.  Regenerative Farming and Sustainable Diets: Human, Animal and Planetary Health is published by Routledge. It is available to buy in hardback and paperback. Given the importance of the content, the editors and publishers have agreed to offer an Open Access eBook which you can download on this page Click here for Peter Stevenson’s report.  The Economics of the Food System Transformation report mentioned by Peter can be found here  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    27 min

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Can changing farming systems and our diets improve our own health, and that of animals? How do we feed a growing population without impacting climate change? What are the tangible and actionable solutions?   These are just some of the pressing questions we will be addressing in our new podcast based on our highly readable new book, Regenerative Farming and Sustainable Diets: Human, Animal and Planetary Health published by Routledge. In a series of monthly ‘long listens’ and ‘weekly ruminations’, Food for Good discusses the urgent need for change. You will hear from academics, change-makers and thought leaders across the world about the need for radical transformation of the food system making a strong case for an urgent move away from industrial agriculture towards regenerative farming and the promotion of more plant-based diets.  You’ll hear in-depth discussions about the role of intensive agriculture along with voices from the front line of farming, food companies, radical thinking and system change. Currently, more than 92 billion land animals are used for food, most of which are reared industrially in conditions that compromise their welfare. At the same time more than three billion people can’t afford healthy diets, two billion people are overweight or obese and more than 780 million people go hungry whilst nearly one‑third of all food produced is lost or wasted.  There is clearly something wrong with our food system but there is hope. Through joined-up thinking from leading authors, business and thinkers alike, our podcast will explore the art of the possible. Regenerative Farming and Sustainable Diets: Human, Animal and Planetary Health is published by Routledge. It is available to buy in hardback and paperback. Given the importance of the content, the editors and publishers have agreed to offer an Open Access eBook which you can download on this page Click here for more information on Compassion in World Farming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.