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Cured meat artisan Richard Bosman insists that designers should not be feeding the world! >

Food stylist and chef Maranda Engelbrecht says that home-grown and home cooked is the ultimate luxury. >

Although eating has become a form of political expression, Andy Fenner doesn’t think it needs to be forced on anyone. >

Reuben Riffel emphasises that food culture brings us closer to nature and teaches us that food is more than just a necessity for existence. >

Restaurant designer and consultant Neil Stemmet idealistically proclaims that there is a way for designers to feed the world. >

Author, entrepreneur and environmentalist Jason Drew says that the biggest problem with the food system is an over-taxed ecosystem. >

Justine Drake wonders at Westerners who eat fois gras, prawns and added vitamins, but not poodle, cockroaches or fresh produce. >

Eric Bulpitt says that although we are all eating designers to some degree, there are certainly some that are better than others. >

Kathryn White thinks that, considering the world's obesity and poverty problem, the food system really needs to address bad bread. >

Industrialised farming methods has stripped fresh produce of its vitamins and minerals says urban farmer Matt Allison. >

The colourful Nature Matching System works to remind you to consume the right colour combination of fruit and veg every day. >

Conflict Kitchen is a restaurant concept that educates patrons about the culture and politics of countries that the USA are in conflict with. >

Would a banana still be a banana if it weren't yellow and shaped as it is? A philosophical question perhaps, but one that Uli Westphal explores with Mutatoes. >

A vegetarian butchery in The Netherlands is reinvigorating market interest in the protein-rich lupin crop. >

Given that more food does not equate to less hunger, there is nothing right with the current food system, says Sumien Brink. >

Sarah Emily Duff shows that in their mystification of cooking and eating, foodies are snobs, not gluttons. >

Product designer and architect Zoe Coombes feels that food culture has a lot to teach other creative fields. >

Martin Hablesreiter thinks that Barack Obama himself should be dealing with food issues, not his wife. >

Photoshop for your food? The iPlate lets you play around with your food, much like you would play around with pictures in image editing software. >

"Kukumakrranka" is an exploration of the age-old culinary traditions, culture and lifestyle of the Khoi-Khoin people. >

During the month of November food-lovers will be salivating over the exciting food-related events at the Freeworld Design Centre in Cape Town. >

"Kleurentaart" is a cake made with vegetables to explore the possibilities of using food and colour in a variety of ways. >

Secret Sensory Suppers take the dining experience to a new ritualistic level, exploring the relationship between food, sight, scent and sound. >