Retailers working to remove high in fat, sugar and salt displays from key locations December 8, 2023 / Food / Food system, Health, Human behaviour, Regulation, Society … Retailers working to remove high in fat, sugar and salt displays from key locations Read More »
Nutritional quality of Indian rice and wheat has fallen over 50 years December 8, 2023 / Food / Farming, Food system, Health, Innovation, Policy, Society … Nutritional quality of Indian rice and wheat has fallen over 50 years Read More »
UK food basket at risk from extreme weather December 7, 2023 / Food / Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Security, Society … UK food basket at risk from extreme weather Read More »
Cost of living crisis results in lowest vegetable purchases for 50 years December 7, 2023 / Food / Farming, Food system, Health, Human behaviour, Policy, Society … Cost of living crisis results in lowest vegetable purchases for 50 years Read More »
Annual cost of UK obesity soars to £98 billion December 6, 2023 / Food / Climate & carbon, Food system, Health, Human behaviour, Policy, Society … Annual cost of UK obesity soars to £98 billion Read More »
British soils are in crisis, MPs warn on World Soil Day December 5, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Nature, Policy, Security, Soil … British soils are in crisis, MPs warn on World Soil Day Read More »
AHDB predict 2023 Christmas food trends December 5, 2023 / Food / Farming, Human behaviour … AHDB predict 2023 Christmas food trends Read More »
Teachers inspired to integrate food and farming into classroom learning December 4, 2023 / Food / Farming, Food system, Innovation, Policy, Society … Teachers inspired to integrate food and farming into classroom learning Read More »
Wheat allergies may instead be allergies to glyphosate December 4, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Farming, Food system, Health, Policy, Society … Wheat allergies may instead be allergies to glyphosate Read More »
Five key actions for food, agriculture and climate at COP28 December 4, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Investment, Policy, Regenerative farming … Five key actions for food, agriculture and climate at COP28 Read More »
Food loss and waste represent half of GHG emissions from food systems December 1, 2023 / Food / Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Security, Society … Food loss and waste represent half of GHG emissions from food systems Read More »
Three steps towards real action on food at COP28 November 30, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Human behaviour, Investment, Policy, Security … Three steps towards real action on food at COP28 Read More »
EU ratifies its first trade agreement with an animal welfare condition November 24, 2023 / Food / Farm animal health & welfare, Farming, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming … EU ratifies its first trade agreement with an animal welfare condition Read More »
Cities and regions lead the way on real food and climate action November 23, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Policy, Security, Society … Cities and regions lead the way on real food and climate action Read More »
Conflict over land will increase unless global demand is reduced November 23, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fibre, Forestry, Policy, Security … Conflict over land will increase unless global demand is reduced Read More »
Women In Meat Industry Awards winners revealed for 2023 November 21, 2023 / Food / Farm animal health & welfare, Farming, Food system, Society … Women In Meat Industry Awards winners revealed for 2023 Read More »
UK food security summit “focussed on symptoms rather than causes” November 21, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Health, Regenerative farming, Security, Society … UK food security summit “focussed on symptoms rather than causes” Read More »
Low income households need permanent access to Healthy Start Scheme November 21, 2023 / Food / Food system, Health, Policy, Security, Society … Low income households need permanent access to Healthy Start Scheme Read More »
Efra Committee criticises incoherent approach to food policy across government November 20, 2023 / Food / Farming, Food, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security … Efra Committee criticises incoherent approach to food policy across government Read More »
AIC calls for independent committee to boost sustainable food security November 17, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Security … AIC calls for independent committee to boost sustainable food security Read More »
Future Generations Commissioner for Wales says well-being law has to work harder November 16, 2023 / Food / Amenity, Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Forestry, Nature, Policy, Society … Future Generations Commissioner for Wales says well-being law has to work harder Read More »
Investigating the “halo effect” of food claims November 15, 2023 / Food / Food system, Health, Human behaviour, Innovation, Policy, Society … Investigating the “halo effect” of food claims Read More »
Higher consumption of UPFs increases the risk of cancer and long-term heart conditions November 15, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Farming, Food system, Health, Policy, Society … Higher consumption of UPFs increases the risk of cancer and long-term heart conditions Read More »
Protein root discovery seals future of climate proof plants November 10, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Innovation, Soil … Protein root discovery seals future of climate proof plants Read More »
UK must double fruit and veg production to divert from “bleak” future November 8, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Farming, Food, Forestry, Policy, Security … UK must double fruit and veg production to divert from “bleak” future Read More »
Genetic discovery promises high-iron vegetables and cereals November 8, 2023 / Food / Farming, Food system, Health, Innovation, Investment, Society … Genetic discovery promises high-iron vegetables and cereals Read More »
Hidden costs of global agrifood systems worth at least $10 trillion November 7, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Security … Hidden costs of global agrifood systems worth at least $10 trillion Read More »
Construction of world-leading UK Crop Microbiome Cryobank completed November 7, 2023 / Food / Farming, Food system, Innovation, Policy, Security, Society … Construction of world-leading UK Crop Microbiome Cryobank completed Read More »
“Joined-up political thinking urgently needed to meet challenges ahead” November 6, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fibre, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming … “Joined-up political thinking urgently needed to meet challenges ahead” Read More »
Landmark report shifts focus from food system emissions to fossil-fuel reliance November 6, 2023 / Food / Climate & carbon, Energy, Farming, Fibre, Food system, Natural capital, Policy, Security … Landmark report shifts focus from food system emissions to fossil-fuel reliance Read More »
M&S Food donates one million meals in new partnership with FareShare November 3, 2023 / Food / Food system, Health, Policy, Security, Society … M&S Food donates one million meals in new partnership with FareShare Read More »
Strength in diversity – mapping healthy microbiome relationships November 3, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Food system, Health, Innovation, Policy … Strength in diversity – mapping healthy microbiome relationships Read More »
Government launches review to increase fairness in the egg supply chain November 3, 2023 / Food / Farming, Food system, Policy … Government launches review to increase fairness in the egg supply chain Read More »
Fund to support Scotland’s local producers is open for applications October 30, 2023 / Food / Farming, Food system, Investment, Policy … Fund to support Scotland’s local producers is open for applications Read More »
Seaweed and regenerative aquaculture need more investment October 27, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Investment, Ocean, Regenerative farming … Seaweed and regenerative aquaculture need more investment Read More »
Where does your food pound go, and why do farmers get so little? October 27, 2023 / Food / Farming, Food, Food system, Policy, Society … Where does your food pound go, and why do farmers get so little? Read More »
“The time is ripe for a Land Use Framework for England” October 27, 2023 / Food / Amenity, Farming, Fibre, Forestry, Natural capital, Policy … “The time is ripe for a Land Use Framework for England” Read More »
Evidence-led GM crop regs could help tackle food insecurity, says Royal Society October 26, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Innovation, Natural capital, Policy, Society … Evidence-led GM crop regs could help tackle food insecurity, says Royal Society Read More »
Equitable food systems discussed at high level forum October 25, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Security, Society … Equitable food systems discussed at high level forum Read More »
Report calls for 25-year Long Food Movement to avert “corporate tidal wave” October 24, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security … Report calls for 25-year Long Food Movement to avert “corporate tidal wave” Read More »
“Put water at the heart of food systems” October 18, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Natural capital, Water … “Put water at the heart of food systems” Read More »
Experts warn of risk of civil unrest in UK due to food shortages October 17, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Security, Society … Experts warn of risk of civil unrest in UK due to food shortages Read More »
Public sector standards may be feeding antibiotic crisis October 16, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Farming, Food system, Health, Policy, Security … Public sector standards may be feeding antibiotic crisis Read More »
Report highlights agri-food sector’s untapped potential October 12, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Security, Society … Report highlights agri-food sector’s untapped potential Read More »
What is gene editing, and is it a force for good? October 9, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Health, Innovation, Security … What is gene editing, and is it a force for good? Read More »
Fighting a rare “Super El Niño” in Somalia October 9, 2023 / Food / Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Health, Security, Water … Fighting a rare “Super El Niño” in Somalia Read More »
Practical solutions needed for resilient water-secure future October 5, 2023 / Food / Farming, Food, Food system, Policy, Security, Water … Practical solutions needed for resilient water-secure future Read More »
British public reject ‘nanny state’ excuses and call for action September 26, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Society … British public reject ‘nanny state’ excuses and call for action Read More »
A fifth of UK shopping basket at high risk from climate change September 21, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security … A fifth of UK shopping basket at high risk from climate change Read More »
Half of Britain’s fruit and veg growers “may go out of business within a year” September 21, 2023 / Food / Farming, Food system, Policy, Security, Society … Half of Britain’s fruit and veg growers “may go out of business within a year” Read More »
Sainsbury’s raises the steaks with lower carbon beef September 20, 2023 / Food / Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Innovation, Policy … Sainsbury’s raises the steaks with lower carbon beef Read More »
Research shows fruit and vegetables prescriptions boost health August 31, 2023 / Food / Farming, Food system, Health, Human behaviour, Policy, Society … Research shows fruit and vegetables prescriptions boost health Read More »
US escalates trade dispute with Mexico over genetically modified corn August 25, 2023 / Food / Farming, Food system, Policy, Regulation, Security … US escalates trade dispute with Mexico over genetically modified corn Read More »
Climate change is an ally of jihadists in Africa August 25, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Security, Society … Climate change is an ally of jihadists in Africa Read More »
Eco-friendly liquid deli opens in Galloway August 22, 2023 / Food / Amenity, Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Regenerative farming … Eco-friendly liquid deli opens in Galloway Read More »
Opposition to gene-editing in Scotland is “ill-informed” August 18, 2023 / Food / Farming, Food system, Innovation, Policy, Security … Opposition to gene-editing in Scotland is “ill-informed” Read More »
Hemp protein trials for Atlantic salmon August 10, 2023 / Food / Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Innovation, Ocean … Hemp protein trials for Atlantic salmon Read More »
Sudan conflict puts six million people on brink of famine August 9, 2023 / Food / Farming, Food system, Human behaviour, Security … Sudan conflict puts six million people on brink of famine Read More »
The eerie silence of starvation “is deafening, it never leaves you” August 9, 2023 / Food / Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Security … The eerie silence of starvation “is deafening, it never leaves you” Read More »
Defra lambasted for u-turn on proposed animal welfare labels July 21, 2023 / Food / Farm animal health & welfare, Farming, Food, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy … Defra lambasted for u-turn on proposed animal welfare labels Read More »
UK Government plans to support thriving fishing industry July 18, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Food system, Ocean, Policy … UK Government plans to support thriving fishing industry Read More »
Risk of simultaneous harvest failures threaten global security July 18, 2023 / Food / Farming, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security … Risk of simultaneous harvest failures threaten global security Read More »
Human rights issues in seafood value chains pose major legal risk July 18, 2023 / Food / Food system, Human behaviour, Ocean, Policy … Human rights issues in seafood value chains pose major legal risk Read More »
World farmers firmly reject lab-grown food July 17, 2023 / Food / Farming, Food system, Investment, Regenerative farming, Security … World farmers firmly reject lab-grown food Read More »
Major boost needed to reach 2030 water goals July 17, 2023 / Food / Farming, Food system, Natural capital, Policy, Security, Water … Major boost needed to reach 2030 water goals Read More »
Catastrophic hunger levels erase years of progress July 13, 2023 / Food / Farming, Food system, Policy, Security, Soil, Water … Catastrophic hunger levels erase years of progress Read More »
CIA Director says climate tipping points are “here and now” July 12, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy, Security, Soil … CIA Director says climate tipping points are “here and now” Read More »
Bundestag approves method of production labelling July 10, 2023 / Food / Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Regulation … Bundestag approves method of production labelling Read More »
Gender-based violence is pervasive in food systems July 7, 2023 / Food / Farming, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy … Gender-based violence is pervasive in food systems Read More »
Young people set out their priorities for the food system July 7, 2023 / Food / Farming, Food system, Human behaviour, Natural capital … Young people set out their priorities for the food system Read More »
More support for apprenticeships needed in UK abattoirs July 6, 2023 / Food / Farming, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming … More support for apprenticeships needed in UK abattoirs Read More »
Oxfam: There is more than enough food to feed the world July 6, 2023 / Food / Farming, Food system, Myths, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security … Oxfam: There is more than enough food to feed the world Read More »
Oxfam: We don’t need to intensify production to meet global food demands July 5, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Energy, Farming, Food system, Myths, Policy, Security … Oxfam: We don’t need to intensify production to meet global food demands Read More »
Ukraine conflict causing “multiple crisis” says ActionAid July 4, 2023 / Food / Farming, Food system, Policy, Soil, Water … Ukraine conflict causing “multiple crisis” says ActionAid Read More »
Drought planning stepped up following hottest June on record July 3, 2023 / Food / Farming, Food system, Natural capital, Policy, Water … Drought planning stepped up following hottest June on record Read More »
‘Big food’ control of food systems harming most vulnerable, new report warns June 28, 2023 / Food / Farming, Investment, Natural capital, Policy, Security, Water … ‘Big food’ control of food systems harming most vulnerable, new report warns Read More »
Former Environment Minister says UPFs just one factor in obesity June 26, 2023 / Food / Food system, Human behaviour, Policy … Former Environment Minister says UPFs just one factor in obesity Read More »
Soy for pig and poultry feed is “a key driver of deforestation” June 23, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Security … Soy for pig and poultry feed is “a key driver of deforestation” Read More »
The Terror Threat Posed by El Niño June 22, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Security … The Terror Threat Posed by El Niño Read More »
Agri-food systems must be part of solution to biodiversity and climate crises June 20, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy … Agri-food systems must be part of solution to biodiversity and climate crises Read More »
FAO says global food output set for expansion June 19, 2023 / Food / Farming, Food system, Policy, Security … FAO says global food output set for expansion Read More »
Large nutritional differences between plant‑based and grass‑fed meat June 15, 2023 / Food / Food system, Health, Human behaviour … Large nutritional differences between plant‑based and grass‑fed meat Read More »
Unpicking Fassler’s myths – Five: future tech June 9, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Myths … Unpicking Fassler’s myths – Five: future tech Read More »
Lab-grown meat: high carbon, high cost and unlikely to scale June 9, 2023 / Food / Climate & carbon, Energy, Farming, Investment … Lab-grown meat: high carbon, high cost and unlikely to scale Read More »
Matthews Cotswold Flour announces Baker in Training scheme June 8, 2023 / Food / Food system, Regenerative farming … Matthews Cotswold Flour announces Baker in Training scheme Read More »
Nescafé Plan 2030 shows progress on transition to regen farming practices June 8, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system … Nescafé Plan 2030 shows progress on transition to regen farming practices Read More »
Report finds untapped opportunities to finance food system transformation June 7, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy … Report finds untapped opportunities to finance food system transformation Read More »
EU to clamp down on carbon neutral claims and early obsolescence June 6, 2023 / Food / Climate & carbon, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy … EU to clamp down on carbon neutral claims and early obsolescence Read More »
New report looks beyond charitable food aid June 5, 2023 / Food / Food system, Human behaviour, Policy … New report looks beyond charitable food aid Read More »
Increasing risk of hunger as the Sudan crisis spills over and El Niño looms May 31, 2023 / Food / Climate & carbon, Food system, Security … Increasing risk of hunger as the Sudan crisis spills over and El Niño looms Read More »
