Salmon Welfare Scorecard shows small improvement in transparency December 16, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Natural capital, Ocean, Water […] Salmon Welfare Scorecard shows small improvement in transparency Read More »
UK Food Security Report indicates robust adaptability amid geopolitical tensions December 16, 2024 / Featured Post, Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Natural capital, Ocean, Security, Trade UK Food Security Report indicates robust adaptability amid geopolitical tensions Read More »
Younger people more likely to choose artisan cheese December 11, 2024 / Food / Business, Dairy, Food system, Human behaviour, Regenerative farming, Society Younger people more likely to choose artisan cheese Read More »
RSPCA calls for end to non-stun slaughter as numbers rise December 9, 2024 / Featured Post, Food / Business, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Society RSPCA calls for end to non-stun slaughter as numbers rise Read More »
Sustainable Foods 2025 to focus on transition to resilience December 5, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food system, Nature, Regenerative farming, Society Sustainable Foods 2025 to focus on transition to resilience Read More »
What influences Gen Z food choices? December 4, 2024 / Food / Business, Farming, Food system, Policy, Society What influences Gen Z food choices? Read More »
Potential boost for high streets as councils get new powers December 4, 2024 / Food / Business, Farming, Planning, Policy, Regenerative farming, Society Potential boost for high streets as councils get new powers Read More »
Asda and Lidl at risk of failing to meet deadline for cage-free eggs December 3, 2024 / Food / Business, Farm animal health & welfare, Farming, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Society Asda and Lidl at risk of failing to meet deadline for cage-free eggs Read More »
Report provides political manual to improve the nation’s health November 27, 2024 / Food / Farming, Food system, Health, Human behaviour, Innovation, Policy, Security, Society Report provides political manual to improve the nation’s health Read More »
Lidl’s five-year investment into British food businesses to reach £21bn November 18, 2024 / Food / Business, Farm animal health & welfare, Farming, Food system, Investment, Society Lidl’s five-year investment into British food businesses to reach £21bn Read More »
Unhealthy food is costing the UK £268bn every year November 18, 2024 / Food / Business, Farming, Food system, Health, Human behaviour, Policy, Security, Society Unhealthy food is costing the UK £268bn every year Read More »
Unhealthy diets drive $8 trillion in hidden costs annually November 12, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Health, Policy, Security, Society Unhealthy diets drive $8 trillion in hidden costs annually Read More »
Tesco and Arla partner to help deliver sustainability in the dairy industry November 5, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Dairy, Farming, Food system Tesco and Arla partner to help deliver sustainability in the dairy industry Read More »
Lords Committee says UK needs a plan to fix food October 28, 2024 / Food / Business, Farming, Food system, Health, Policy, Society Lords Committee says UK needs a plan to fix food Read More »
New partnership aims to transform biodiversity measures in the hospitality October 25, 2024 / Food / Business, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Society New partnership aims to transform biodiversity measures in the hospitality Read More »
Africa’s youth leads food system transformation October 25, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security, Society Africa’s youth leads food system transformation Read More »
Green Grabbing: A growing threat to biodiversity and communities October 24, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Society Green Grabbing: A growing threat to biodiversity and communities Read More »
Toddlers get nearly half their calories from ultra-processed foods October 17, 2024 / Food / Food system, Health, Human behaviour, Innovation, Policy, Regulation, Society Toddlers get nearly half their calories from ultra-processed foods Read More »
Legume trial informs public sector food procurement ambitions October 17, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Farming, Food system, Health, Policy, Regenerative farming, Society Legume trial informs public sector food procurement ambitions Read More »
Sainsbury’s becomes first UK supermarket to introduce peat-free mushrooms October 15, 2024 / Food / Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Innovation, Natural capital, Soil Sainsbury’s becomes first UK supermarket to introduce peat-free mushrooms Read More »
African youth to showcase opportunities of agroecological adaptation October 14, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Regenerative farming, Security, Society, Soil African youth to showcase opportunities of agroecological adaptation Read More »
Organic growth now exceeding non-organic October 14, 2024 / Food / Business, Farming, Food system, Investment, Regenerative farming, Society Organic growth now exceeding non-organic Read More »
Failure to address climate threat could ‘wipe-out’ UK farming October 11, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil Failure to address climate threat could ‘wipe-out’ UK farming Read More »
‘We must turn agriculture and food from a source of the problem to a solution’ October 8, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Health, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security ‘We must turn agriculture and food from a source of the problem to a solution’ Read More »
NFU welcomes precision breeding technology roll out October 3, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Farming, Food system, Health, Nature, Society NFU welcomes precision breeding technology roll out Read More »
Soil Association ‘disappointed’ by legislation to support precision breeding October 2, 2024 / Food / Farming, Food system, Health, Innovation, Nature, Regenerative farming, Society Soil Association ‘disappointed’ by legislation to support precision breeding Read More »
New soft-fruit genetics pre-breeding research programme September 27, 2024 / Food / Business, Food system, Innovation, Investment, Society New soft-fruit genetics pre-breeding research programme Read More »
Land Use Framework to be published in November September 27, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Forestry, Natural capital, Planning, Policy, Society Land Use Framework to be published in November Read More »
Farmers take on supermarket ‘farmwashing’ September 27, 2024 / Food / Business, Farming, Food system, Nature, Policy, Regenerative farming, Society Farmers take on supermarket ‘farmwashing’ Read More »
New programme will target world’s least efficient producers September 26, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy New programme will target world’s least efficient producers Read More »
M&S and Waitrose lead the way on indoor-reared chicken standards September 26, 2024 / Food / Farm animal health & welfare, Farming, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Society M&S and Waitrose lead the way on indoor-reared chicken standards Read More »
50 years of arable pest and disease data now available September 25, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Farming, Food system, Innovation, Regenerative farming 50 years of arable pest and disease data now available Read More »
Global agriculture companies unite to halve on-farm food losses September 25, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Security Global agriculture companies unite to halve on-farm food losses Read More »
First Milk and Golden Hooves win big at Global Cheese Awards September 19, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Dairy, Farming, Innovation, Nature, Regenerative farming, Society First Milk and Golden Hooves win big at Global Cheese Awards Read More »
‘Untenable’ veterinary failures costing UK meat industry millions September 18, 2024 / Food / Business, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Policy, Regulation, Trade ‘Untenable’ veterinary failures costing UK meat industry millions Read More »
Food Puzzle reveals most impactful actions for each country September 17, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Human behaviour, Innovation, Policy, Society Food Puzzle reveals most impactful actions for each country Read More »
Golden Hooves’ regen range grows at the double September 12, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Dairy, Regenerative farming, Society Golden Hooves’ regen range grows at the double Read More »
“Government must establish standards for seasonal farm workers” September 11, 2024 / Food / Business, Farming, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Society “Government must establish standards for seasonal farm workers” Read More »
Africa’s agricultural future ‘at a crossroads’ September 11, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security, Society Africa’s agricultural future ‘at a crossroads’ Read More »
African faith leaders call for reparations from ‘false prophets of food security’ September 9, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Society, Soil African faith leaders call for reparations from ‘false prophets of food security’ Read More »
Hutton to develop ‘planet-friendly’ alternatives to animal proteins September 3, 2024 / Food / Farming, Food system, Human behaviour, Innovation, Policy, Society Hutton to develop ‘planet-friendly’ alternatives to animal proteins Read More »
First Milk delivers healthy performance in year of progress August 29, 2024 / Food / Business, Dairy, Farming, Investment, Regenerative farming First Milk delivers healthy performance in year of progress Read More »
New platform aims to improve fish catch welfare August 9, 2024 / Food / Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Innovation, Ocean, Society, Trade New platform aims to improve fish catch welfare Read More »
Informal and Indigenous food economies critical for carbon efficiency August 7, 2024 / Food / Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Nature, Policy, Security, Society Informal and Indigenous food economies critical for carbon efficiency Read More »
Farmer Field School boosts resilience and gender equality July 25, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Human behaviour, Regenerative farming, Society Farmer Field School boosts resilience and gender equality Read More »
Study reveals key gene protecting plants from zinc in soil July 22, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Innovation, Natural capital, Soil Study reveals key gene protecting plants from zinc in soil Read More »
Footprint and Nestlé unveil 2024 Footprint Sustainability Index July 19, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil Footprint and Nestlé unveil 2024 Footprint Sustainability Index Read More »
AHDB research reveals importance of holiday events July 17, 2024 / Food / Business, Farming, Society AHDB research reveals importance of holiday events Read More »
Study uncovers untapped diversity in historic wheat collection July 16, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Security Study uncovers untapped diversity in historic wheat collection Read More »
Co-op aims to boost sustainability on Britain’s farms July 15, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Soil Co-op aims to boost sustainability on Britain’s farms Read More »
Defra urged to continue momentum on small abattoirs July 15, 2024 / Food / Farm animal health & welfare, Farming, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming Defra urged to continue momentum on small abattoirs Read More »
Glasgow City Council to evict pioneering community food business July 15, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Security, Society Glasgow City Council to evict pioneering community food business Read More »
First Milk wins big at the world’s largest cheese show July 10, 2024 / Food / Business, Farming, Innovation, Regenerative farming First Milk wins big at the world’s largest cheese show Read More »
Strengthening urban and peri-urban food systems essential to human security July 4, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Health, Policy, Security Strengthening urban and peri-urban food systems essential to human security Read More »
Local markets key to tackling global hunger crisis July 3, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Security, Society, Soil Local markets key to tackling global hunger crisis Read More »
Double British fruit and veg to fix diets and tackle nature crisis June 27, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Health, Nature, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security Double British fruit and veg to fix diets and tackle nature crisis Read More »
Food and drink supply chain aims to secure future of British food June 25, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Health, Society, Trade Food and drink supply chain aims to secure future of British food Read More »
Have your say on the future of food June 21, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Forestry, Regenerative farming, Security, Society Have your say on the future of food Read More »
Gender inequality, food and climate are interconnected June 19, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Society Gender inequality, food and climate are interconnected Read More »
New NFU Cymru campaign seeks public support for the future of Welsh food June 19, 2024 / Food / Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Society New NFU Cymru campaign seeks public support for the future of Welsh food Read More »
The Greens say, “Our food system is failing” and would triple funding for farmers June 13, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Farming, Food system, Policy, Security, Society The Greens say, “Our food system is failing” and would triple funding for farmers Read More »
Food, Farming and Water event at the Royal Agricultural University June 12, 2024 / Food / Farming, Innovation, Society, Water Food, Farming and Water event at the Royal Agricultural University Read More »
Bird flu in cows can be spread though milking process June 10, 2024 / Food / Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Health, Innovation, Policy, Security, Society Bird flu in cows can be spread though milking process Read More »
Scottish foodservice to benefit from Scotch Beef Club relaunch June 7, 2024 / Food / Farming, Food system, Policy, Trade Scottish foodservice to benefit from Scotch Beef Club relaunch Read More »
First Milk celebrates regen farming as milk price increases again June 5, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Investment, Regenerative farming, Society First Milk celebrates regen farming as milk price increases again Read More »
The power of potatoes June 5, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Farming, Food system, Innovation, Society The power of potatoes Read More »
Red Tractor appoints interim Chair June 4, 2024 / Food / Farming, Food system, Regulation, Society, Trade Red Tractor appoints interim Chair Read More »
Aldi invests in its sole supplier of British apples May 31, 2024 / Food / Farming, Food system, Investment, Policy, Society Aldi invests in its sole supplier of British apples Read More »
Better production practices key to minimising impact of vegetable oils May 31, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Innovation, Nature, Security Better production practices key to minimising impact of vegetable oils Read More »
Ultra-processed foods linked to early death May 24, 2024 / Food / Food system, Health, Human behaviour, Innovation, Policy, Society Ultra-processed foods linked to early death Read More »
Mandatory use of CCTV in all Welsh slaughterhouses approved May 23, 2024 / Food / Farm animal health & welfare, Farming, Food system, Policy, Society Mandatory use of CCTV in all Welsh slaughterhouses approved Read More »
“Democratise knowledge to ensure lasting food system transformation” May 17, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Innovation, Policy, Security “Democratise knowledge to ensure lasting food system transformation” Read More »
Has UK government chosen the right indicators of food security? May 17, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil Has UK government chosen the right indicators of food security? Read More »
Ocado Retail and Soil Association to establish nature-friendly demo farms May 15, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Nature, Regenerative farming, Society Ocado Retail and Soil Association to establish nature-friendly demo farms Read More »
Global land prices double in 15 years squeezing farmers and food production May 14, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Forestry, Natural capital, Policy, Security Global land prices double in 15 years squeezing farmers and food production Read More »
Civil society unites to call for ambitious action on food and farming May 14, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Health, Policy, Security, Society Civil society unites to call for ambitious action on food and farming Read More »
Peat: a sticky situation with an evolving, experimental solution May 13, 2024 / Food / Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Innovation, Natural capital, Regenerative farming Peat: a sticky situation with an evolving, experimental solution Read More »
Abattoir survey shows need for supply chain collaboration May 10, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Natural capital, Regenerative farming Abattoir survey shows need for supply chain collaboration Read More »
Waitrose launches regenerative Wildfarmed bread range May 3, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Nature, Regenerative farming Waitrose launches regenerative Wildfarmed bread range Read More »
FAO warns of maize shortfall across Southern Africa April 29, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Society FAO warns of maize shortfall across Southern Africa Read More »
Which? reveals inconsistent and misleading food origin labelling April 24, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Farming, Food system, Policy, Society Which? reveals inconsistent and misleading food origin labelling Read More »
Urgent priorities to support Sudan’s food systems April 18, 2024 / Food / Farming, Food system, Policy, Security, Soil Urgent priorities to support Sudan’s food systems Read More »
Wine Society launches Climate & Nature Programme April 5, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Nature, Regenerative farming Wine Society launches Climate & Nature Programme Read More »
Line-up announced for Farm and Food Lit Fest April 4, 2024 / Food / Farming, Food system, Human behaviour, Nature, Regenerative farming, Society Line-up announced for Farm and Food Lit Fest Read More »
Neurosis about contamination is threatening local food April 3, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Health, Human behaviour, Regenerative farming, Society Neurosis about contamination is threatening local food Read More »
Keto diet improves outcomes for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder April 3, 2024 / Food / Farming, Health, Human behaviour, Innovation, Society Keto diet improves outcomes for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder Read More »
In-field crop diversity could deliver ecological resilience April 3, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Security In-field crop diversity could deliver ecological resilience Read More »
Farm data to help inform buying decisions by public bodies March 27, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Health, Policy, Regenerative farming, Society Farm data to help inform buying decisions by public bodies Read More »
Grass-fed beef is healthier than beef from forage-based diets March 27, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Society Grass-fed beef is healthier than beef from forage-based diets Read More »
New book addresses aquatic food security March 26, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Ocean, Policy, Security New book addresses aquatic food security Read More »
