Reforestation 'critical' for UK climate plan
A report calling for radical reforestation of UK outlined how trees could help slow climate change.
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Sand martin scandal raises net issue
A viral video of migratory sand martins returning from Africa and unable to access nest sites due to netting has sparked outrage.
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Five tips for sustainable fashion
How to dress well while protecting the environment.
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Wicked Leeks Ellis
Wicked Leeks' new cartoonist with his take on sustainability, food politics, and anything in between.
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Welcome to Wicked Leeks
Introducing the new online magazine for sustainable food and ethical business.
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How Instagram changed the way we eat
The picture-perfect social platform has changed the way we see food, but at what price, asks Emily Muddeman.
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Is there a gender imbalance in farming?
Where's the catch?
Overfishing and pollution has led to a crisis in our seas. Is there such a thing as a sustainable fish?
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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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Protecting crops without chemicals
From baking powder to seaweed, organic growers have a treasure chest of unlikely techniques to protect crops without artificial chemicals.
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- Cartoon
The irony of a vegan Easter
With the rise of veganism comes an increase in dairy-free Easter offerings… but perhaps chocolatiers should consider their mould choices too. Arlo is covering Wicked Leeks Ellis.
By Ellis - 18th April 2019
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- News from the farm
- Soil
Staying off our knees
Guy Singh-Watson explains how after 30 years of organic farming, Riverford have become pretty good at controlling weeds.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 17th April 2019
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- Eating & drinking
- Recipes
Five asparagus recipes to enjoy this spring
Tender, sweet and delicate – the flavour of asparagus just can’t be beaten. For an organic farmer though, asparagus is the ultimate challenge with weeds being the major problem.
By Kirsty Hale - 17th April 2019
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- Politics
- Food waste
Gove unveils new £15m fund for food waste
A new £15 million government fund will help tackle food waste and redistribute the equivalent of 250 million meals to those in need, environment minister Michael Gove has
By Nina Pullman - 3rd October 2018
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- Food waste
- News from the farm
Not snow much waste….
It’s a new week and today there’s little resemblance to the winter wonderlands our organic farms became last week, just the odd muddy, slushy white spots dotted around the fields, and a welcome…
By Emily Muddeman - 5th March 2018
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- Environment & ethics
Riverford announces palm-oil free stance
We’re very pleased to be able to say that from the start of 2017, Riverford has been 100 per cent palm-oil free. For the most part, this was straightforward to achieve: we added ‘no palm oil’ to the…
By Ellen Warrell - 13th December 2017
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- Eating & drinking
- News from the farm
Riverford meat – making it fit a little better
There’s no doubt about it, people are changing how they eat meat. Whether it’s a movement away from processed meat like sausages, a switch to chicken or a shift in how much red meat they buy, there’s…
By Riverford - 6th September 2016
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- Eating & drinking
Live Life on the Veg for National Vegetarian Week
May 16th–22nd marks National Vegetarian Week, and we think this is a great chance to celebrate all the wonderful vegetarian recipes out there and #livelifeontheveg!
By Riverford - 12th May 2016
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