While few things are simpler than gathering around a table to share a meal, the process of getting food onto your plate is surprisingly complex. People, animals, geographies, institutions, traditions and policies: the interaction between all of these actors and processes results in an intricate ecosystem of food. In my second article for Accidental European, I explore how better understanding this ecosystem can ensure a collaborative approach that will serve up a more sustainable and inclusive ecological future, for food and beyond.
