Welcome to the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Food Studies
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The Ethics of Veganism and Plant-based Diets
"Humans have been consuming meat and other animal products for millennia. Although people have been following vegetarian diets for just as long, for the past fifty years or so, many academic philosophers..." – By Carlo Alvaro
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Colonial Era British Food and Spice
"Growth of the British colonial system also meant big changes to British diets and to the spice and flavor of British food. Britain’s actions in invading, colonizing, and settling..."– By Amanda E. Herbert
What's New to the OREs
In August 2024, 131 full new articles, 13 revised articles, and 0 summary articles, spread across 23 subjects, have been published on the Oxford Research Encyclopedias platform.
New Discipline: Food Studies
We are delighted to announce a new discipline has been added to the Oxford Research Encyclopedias: the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Food Studies.
Browse the growing collection of summary articles submitted by authors in advance of their full article.
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