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Chef Conor Spacey of @foodspaceirlanduk is redefining sustainable catering across #Ireland and the #UK by weaving nutritious, locally sourced #beans into daily menus!🫘🫘

Creatively integrating them into everything from soups and salads to desserts, removing ‘vegan’ or ...‘vegetarian’ labels to broaden appeal, and using a ‘hook-first’ strategy to let people enjoy the meal, has tripled bean procurement in just two years.

Read more about how he is putting #BeansOnTheMenu 🔗Link in bio! #Beansishow

Did you know that @FAO’s new Women’s Empowerment and Nutrition (WEN) module shows a clear link 🔗 between women’s empowerment and access to nutrient-rich foods like #pulses 👀🫘

Early findings from #Tanzania, #SierraLeone, and #Liberia reveal that #beans are more often eaten by... women with greater decision-making power - reinforcing our policy paper, Finger on the Pulse’s call for gender-responsive policies that unlock beans’ full potential for nutrition, climate, and equity!

Learn more at the link in bio! #Beansishow #sdgs

🌱 This #WorldYouthDay, let’s celebrate the power of youth, learning, and sustainability - one bean at a time! 🫘🫘

In collaboration with @tasted_feed , The Bean Curriculum offers 3 immersive, sensory workshops crafted for ages 8–11, that make nutrition and sustainability ...tangible through sight, touch, and taste!

This curriculum not only teaches food origins and #biodiversity, but it encourages curiosity and confidence in trying new foods.

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👉Tag your favourite teachers, youth groups, or schools to explore these creative, sensory-driven lessons.

Let’s empower the next generation to build healthy, planet-friendly habits. Link in bio to learn more! #BeansisHow #beansonthemenu #GoodFood4All

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Looking for simple, refreshing and tasty bean #recipes this week? Look no further than this fantastic list from @delish - nutritious and endlessly versatile 🥗

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🫘Did you know? Beans and other pulses offer a strategic, cross-cutting solution for health, climate, food systems, and livelihoods!

This makes beans a key🔑 solution to drive food security, tackle high food prices and ensure healthy diets for all.

Following the recently ...released SOFI report - a crucial stocktake of global progress to achieve SDG2.1: Zero Hunger and SDG2.2: End all forms of malnutrition, make sure to check out our latest #article, to learn how beans can be a solution to rising food price inflation.

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#BeansisHow #SOFI2025 #EmptyPlates #HungryForAction