Even if you have a hard time finding genuine local food in the UAE, you can still score fine regional dishes, thanks to the Lebanese and Persians.

My latest article on Guardian Sustainable Business once again covers the innovation occurring in South Korea to combat food waste.

Istanbul’s bazaars offer endless halls and corners offering everything from the cheapest knickknacks to the most fragrant spices sourced from Turkey and beyond.

My latest article on Guardian Sustainable Business covers the growing phenomenon often called “collaborative consumption,” featuring Neighborhoods.

Plenty of vegetables. Most fat coming from olive oil. Meat is plentiful, yet is easily avoided. Dark leafy greens, beans and yogurt. And many of the above rolled into dolmas.

From Baja California to southern Chile, massive farming projects have enriched the lives of few while allowing millions of westerners to feel better about themselves by eating healthy “organic” food.

In Istanbul, the lüfer (“bluefish” in English) is not just a species of fish. It symbolizes the connection between the city, its sea and its history. Unfortunately, this symbol may now disappear because of unregulated fishing. Therefore, the Slow Food Convivium Fikir Sahibi Damaklar responds with a ruler, asking for fishing to be limited to adult bluefish.

Called kaki in Japan and kam in Korea, persimmons are an under-appreciated fruit. At this time of year they offer gorgeous displays.

Last month in Mozambique, a local SABMiller subsidiary, Cervejas de Moçambique, launched the first ever commercial scale beer based on cassava.

While Qatar is making remarkable strides in its quest to become a global sustainability laboratory, the country must improve the security of its food supply.

The star of Bulgarian cuisine is ice cream, often made of local organic milk and the country’s outstanding produce. It’s just one reason why a Balkans visit is sweet.

McDonald’s will soon roll out a new ad campaign that will feature the sage and long time American icon, the farmer. Can a potato farmer serve as an effective spokesman?