Dr Anja Bless

Lecturer in International Studies and Global Societies, UTS

Sustainable food systems 🌏 Food politics 🐄 Environmental politics 🌲

[Dr Anja Bless @AnjaKBless]

Excited to share my latest research on #regenerativeagriculture, exploring the involvement of multi-national corporations in the regen ag movement. Are these companies turning over a new leaf, or is it just greenwashing?
Find the full article here:
https://t.co/BegYbz5zjU

[Kate Sievert (@katesievert.bsky.social) @kesievert]

📢Excited to share our new study on responsible investing and animal agriculture. We explore how institutional investors in Australia engage with ESG risks in the food system—revealing both promising steps and critical gaps.

https://t.co/8mAVl13neq

[Dr Anja Bless @AnjaKBless]

@wrurestore @afoodfestival Certainly will keep it in mind! There's a lot of exciting things happening in this space in the UK. It'd be great to connect with it

[Dr Anja Bless @AnjaKBless]

Excited to share my latest research on #regenerativeagriculture, exploring the involvement of multi-national corporations in the regen ag movement. Are these companies turning over a new leaf, or is it just greenwashing?
Find the full article here:
https://t.co/BegYbz5zjU

[Dr Anja Bless @AnjaKBless]

@wrurestore @afoodfestival Looks great! But unfortunately a little too far away for me (as I'm based in Sydney, Australia!)

[Dr Anja Bless @AnjaKBless]

oh and @GosselinLaure @BryonySands @PhilBakerNZ @IPESfood @TableDebates

[Dr Anja Bless @AnjaKBless]

@tammois @mattdjryan @GyorgyScrinis @kesievert @KimAnastasiou I'm sure you'll all enjoy this one!

[Dr Anja Bless @AnjaKBless]

and here's a publication based on that honours research, exploring the potential learnings from tobacco control for addressing red meat's environmental and health impacts if you're interested: https://t.co/KjgiFjtOuH

[Dr Anja Bless @AnjaKBless]

For my Honours thesis I wrote on how the red meat industry seemed to have learned from the mistakes of tobacco's denialist campaigns, acknowledging the need to address livestock emissions. Sadly, 8 years on it's clear that the denialist campaign has begun https://t.co/R6VF7hpyG8

[Matt Ryan @mattdjryan]

Important lessons for Australia here. Temporary carbon offsets used to excuse real, permanent emissions.

Not good for a continent that burns.

Still think the Safeguard Mechanism works, @LEANAustralia?

@pollyjhemming @RDNS_TAI #auspol

[Dr Anja Bless @AnjaKBless]

@DanielCasey_CBR Amazing! Congrats Daniel (Dr Casey)!

[Changing Markets Foundation @ChangingMarkets]

NEW REPORT: Changing Markets Foundation exposes Big Meat & Dairy derailing climate action:

🚨 Global influence across 22 companies
🔄 Revolving doors block regulations
♻️ Greenwashing to Gen Z

Watch below & read report: https://t.co/78nXfEVg18

#NewMerchantsOfDoubt

[Dr Anja Bless @AnjaKBless]

Had my first stint on radio this morning! Chatting about #regenag's potential and limitations on The Conversation Hour with @abcmelbourne

Catch the full episode here:
https://t.co/dOL1hxRcSC

[Scott Slater @SlaterS0103]

Ultra-processed food corporation power is growing, & multi-stakeholderism is broadly accepted in global food governance. But who governs powerful multi-stakeholder institutions and what are their implications for UPF policy responses, governance & food system transformation?
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[Dr Anja Bless @AnjaKBless]

@mattdjryan I think you'll enjoy this

[Dr Anja Bless @AnjaKBless]

@tammois this paper is perfect timing for thesis writing and a paper I'm still working on! Thank you, it's 🔥
https://t.co/8ezMGlGsOw

[Dr Anja Bless @AnjaKBless]

@mattdjryan @BernardKeane Well, this is depressing

[Dr Anja Bless @AnjaKBless]

@LaurenGifford @GosselinLaure @anitapadiyoor @JaninaGrabs amazing! We're flexible with focus depending on who we can have join us. But the main aim is to give agri-food systems a stronger presense at ISA!

[Dr Anja Bless @AnjaKBless]

Are you keen on the politics and governance of agri-food systems? Then join @GosselinLaure and I in this panel proposal for ISA 2025 on 'Navigating a role for agri-food systems in tackling climate change'!

DM or email me for more info

[Laure Gosselin @GosselinLaure]

Now that I caught your attention with a cute highland cow... are you working on #foodsystems, #climatechange, and planning to attend #ISA2025 in Chicago? @AnjaKBless and I are looking for papers to submit a panel proposal. If interested, please write to us before May 17th!

[Dr Anja Bless @AnjaKBless]

@GosselinLaure @mattdjryan @drethangordon @K_Cullerton in case you're interested!

[Dr Anja Bless @AnjaKBless]

@GosselinLaure @tammois @HFSAus @AmyCarrad @SEI_Sydney please share with your networks :)