Wicked Reviews: Is less really more?

In a restorative and invigorating read for troubled times, radical economist Jason Hickel argues we replace the very idea of growth with a society built around ecological stability and wellbeing.

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The great salary divide

As Fairtrade Fortnight kicks off, Olivia Oldham investigates some of the salary inequalities and progressive solutions among UK businesses trying to end the subsidised cycle of cheap goods and unfair trade.

New juice brand hopes to restore apple biodiversity

Rare apple varieties such as Tydeman’s Late Orange, May Queen and William Crump are among those that are being sold in a new apple juice range in a bid to protect biodiversity and small orchards.

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Rewilding estate launches regenerative farm

The Knepp Estate has launched a regenerative farming project to show how conservation and food production can work together.

Finding the groove in grain

The co-founder of dance legends Groove Armada tells Nina Pullman why he swapped clubs for fields with a mission to spread the word about sustainable wheat.

Ellis: Tech at the table

Ellis sums up the mood for families and friends apart after weeks of lockdown who still find solace in sharing food.

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The world’s first organic state

Farmers in India’s state of Sikkim are pioneering a 100 per cent organic and localised food system, but instead of replicating that, new laws in the country are threatening to topple this traditional way of life.

Loaves of goodness

Celebrate Real Bread Week by making your own organic sourdough, or buying from your local bakery – slow-fermented for flavour and nutrition, it’s bread to brighten up any meal.

Juicing, blending and blitzing – what’s the difference?

Fresh juices and smoothies are often spoken of in the same breath. Superficially they are very similar, but from a culinary perspective, they’re wholly different

Nuts and rationality

I will never see the walnuts in full production, but have been sustained by a vision of being wheeled out in my later years to sit under the trees, writes Guy Singh-Watson.

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Know before you throw: A guide to green packaging

Plastic pollution has led to a surge in green packaging alternatives - but some still degrade into micro plastics or require industrial conditions to breakdown. Explore our infographic to find out more.

Boom in organic unmatched by farming

Sales of organic boomed during 2020 as the pandemic boosted interest in food quality but growth will be met by imports as UK farmers hold back.

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Green packaging: What’s the difference?

Know your home compostable from your biodegradable? Packaging expert Robyn compares some of the so-called ‘green’ packaging out there, and how to dispose of them.

Roots to fruits: The joy of beans

For me, the revelation in eating less meat has been how delicious plant protein can be - and I'm not talking about fake sausages and Impossible Burgers, writes Louise Gray.

Time to act on biodiversity, reports urge

Two new reports highlight urgency of biodiversity crisis as time runs out to reverse species decline and knock-on ecosystem impacts.

Denmark’s organic success story

Denmark is globally recognised for its high percentage of organic food sales and land – so what’s the secret and how could the UK replicate it?

A culture war on food waste

China has launched a major new attack on food waste using the power of influencers on public perception – but are there lessons for the UK in our own food waste battle?

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Brexit threatens heritage and organic seed supply

New Brexit paperwork, huge demand for local food and a surge in lockdown gardening have left small seed suppliers capping orders and facing shortages, risking long-term biodiversity in the UK.