Soil Association faces 'meat-free' backlash
Organic certification has sparked criticism after proposals that schools should have one meat-free day.
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Wicked Leeks Ellis
Wicked Leeks' cartoonist with his take on sustainability, food politics, and anything in between.
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How plant-based diets reduce disease
At what age should I start eating a healthy diet to reduce my risk of cancer? The answer may surprise you, writes gut health specialist Dr Alan Desmond.
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Europe's sustainable cities
From Sweden’s climate ‘discos’ to food forests in the Netherlands - explore Europe's best sustainable food cities.
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Guy's news...
Founder of Riverford Guy Singh-Watson writes a weekly column with news from the farm and more...
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Veg on Fire
Smoking and barbequing veg is set to be the hottest trend of the year and offers an alternative to the ‘man versus meat’ stereotype, finds Anna Turns.
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Meet the 22-year-old head chef
Lewis Glanvill talks to Nina Pullman as he takes over at Riverford's Field Kitchen restaurant.
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Is there a gender imbalance in farming?
UK declares climate emergency
The UK parliament has declared a climate emergency in a world first after weeks of pressure from activists.
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Welcome to Wicked Leeks
Introducing the new online magazine for sustainable food and ethical business.
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What is responsible capitalism?
Sustainability: A luxury you can't afford
How can sustainable food ever become mainstream against a backdrop of austerity Britain?
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Why asparagus is the perennial pay-off
Organic grower Clive Martin writes for Wicked Leeks as the English asparagus season kicks off.
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Why should we reduce food waste?
The stats about how much food we waste are everywhere, but less talked about is how food waste that ends up on landfill emits methane and contributes to climate change.
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- Cartoon
- Meat
- Veganism
Ellis: The new taboo?
As the meat versus plant-based debate hots up, Ellis imagines a time in the future where perhaps smoking isn't the only social exclusion...
By Ellis - 24th May 2019
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- Growers and suppliers
- Flexitarianism
Feeling the pulse
Hodmedod's is pioneering the reintroduction of age-old British pulses like carlin peas and fava beans back into our kitchens and onto our farms. Wicked Leeks caught up with co-founder Josiah Meldrum…
By Nina Pullman - 24th May 2019
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- News from the farm
A life devoted to cucumbers or chaos
Having walked the fields and seen the best crops we have grown in our ten years here, my contentment almost matches the smug cacophony of croaking frogs lazing in the water.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 24th May 2019
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- Diversity
- Environment & ethics
Insect losses show ‘deterioration’ in diversity
A third of the UK’s insect species have been lost since 1980 despite conservation efforts on farms, a new study has found.
By Nina Pullman - 28th March 2019
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- Environment & ethics
Berries and leafy veg top pesticide list
Strawberries, spinach and kale have topped an annual ranking of pesticide residues found on non-organic fruit and veg in the US.
By Nina Pullman - 25th March 2019
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- News from the farm
Cauliflower harvest smashes records
Organic veg box company Riverford has harvested over 200,000 cauliflowers since the start of the year due to unexpected major glut.
By Nina Pullman - 21st March 2019
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- Farming
Vertical farming 'could improve diets'
Researchers are investigating the impact of rapidly upscaling vertical farming including whether growing fruit and veg in cities could help improve diets.
By Nina Pullman - 11th March 2019
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- Organics
Organic land rises for first time in 10 years
Steady growth in sales of organic food has started to create change in farming systems as consumers look for ethical diets and a wider sustainability solution.
By Nina Pullman - 4th March 2019
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- Ethical business
Fairtrade puts cocoa in the spotlight
Ethical trade label is raising awareness of cocoa farmers living on 75p a day as part of a two-week campaign including ice cream giveaways and retail pledges.
By Nina Pullman - 25th February 2019
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