How to read FoodEdge
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News
What happened, when it happened and the source behind it.
Read a news storyAnalysis
What the evidence may mean, where it stops and why the difference matters.
Read an analysisOpinion
A named author's argument. Read the reasoning and test the assumptions.
Read an opinionBrief
A focused question, the evidence to inspect and the next questions to ask.
Use a briefGuide
A structured way through a practical task, with examples and limits.
Open a guideManual
Step-by-step working instructions and a worksheet you can use.
Use a manualScenario
A possible future built on explicit conditions. Use it to decide what to monitor, not as a guaranteed forecast.
Explore planning questionsThe Foresight desk currently offers planning questions and related reading. These are not presented as completed scenario studies.
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Check the source, whatever the format.
Look for the original evidence, its date and its limits. A company announcement, a study result and an author's interpretation do different jobs.