# Journal

#### At Open Food Lab we believe in building in public and co-creating with our community. <a href="#at-flexflow-we-believe-in-building-in-public-and-co-creating-with-our-community" id="at-flexflow-we-believe-in-building-in-public-and-co-creating-with-our-community"></a>

This journal is a transparent record of our shared journey, the projects we are exploring, and the community that shapes each step forward.

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### **The Food Production Challenge is now live!** <a href="#the-service-fabric-and-the-four-dimensions" id="the-service-fabric-and-the-four-dimensions"></a>

**30 October, 2024**

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The [<mark style="color:$success;">**Food Production Challenge**</mark>](https://www.openfoodlab.com/challenges/food-production) highlights urgent issues in food production, including land degradation, water scarcity, biodiversity loss, and climate impacts from rising greenhouse gas emissions.

With a focus on developing sustainable, equitable solutions, the challenge also brings attention to ethical concerns in animal farming, aiming to inspire innovative approaches that transform our global food system.