New analysis by the Global Alliance for the Future of Food finds that food production, transport and storage account for at least 15% of fossil fuels used annually. This report is the first time that researchers have focussed on fossil fuels, rather than simply emissions, and estimated their global use across the entire food supply chain.
Patty Fong is Program Director for Climate, Health & Well-being at the Global Alliance for the Future of Food – ffinlo Costain asked her why she chose to focus on fossil fuels and fossil-fuel dependent food systems?