Ellen likes the planet and likes good food. As copywriter for Riverford Organic Farmers, writing about sustainable food from inside the industry, she has learned how often ethics and appetite can clash. She is keen for open discussions about how everyone can best enjoy clean plates and clean consciences.
From time to time, you might hear the term Hungry Gap. This is the hardest time of year for UK farmers: a few weeks, usually in April, May and early June, after the winter crops have ended but before…
By Ellen Warrell - 2nd March 2022
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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 beasts.
By Ellen Warrell - 18th February 2021
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What do you picture when you hear the words ‘free range’? Bright, spacious hen houses? Small flocks roaming on green pastures? The reality is very different.
By Ellen Warrell - 31st January 2021
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It is worth understanding the difference between free range and organic. Organic farming isn’t just about avoiding artificial chemicals; it’s a holistic ethos that encompasses a profound respect for…
By Ellen Warrell - 18th August 2018
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Riverford founder Guy Singh-Watson was the castaway on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs. Read on for his song choices, and the memorable Riverford parties of years gone by...
By Ellen Warrell - 2nd July 2018
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Barnaby’s green tomato saison was made using Riverford's surplus organic green tomatoes. But how did this unusual – and very tasty – tipple come about?
By Ellen Warrell - 20th March 2018
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Black limes and Marmite are a bit of a contradiction but, in my world, they completely make sense, writes Noor Murad.
By Noor Murad - 23rd May 2022
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Founder of Wahaca Thomasina Miers on why Mexican cuisine and food culture has the power to transform our food system.
By Jack Thompson - 20th May 2022
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The leather industry produces toxic waste and is linked to deforestation - but where do the sustainable alternatives really lie?
By Becky Blench - 20th May 2022
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Impress friends and family with Mexican-inspired corn on the cob with chipotle butter, lime and feta and delicious twice-cooked beans.
By Jack Thompson - 19th May 2022
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Students care more about the impact of meat than veg and don’t really understand organic. But they're also health conscious and ready to learn, finds Anna Zuurmond in her own research study.
By Anna Zuurmond - 19th May 2022
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Oliver is calling for others to join him and take an Eton mess dessert to Number 10 to protest a U-turn to restrict junk food promotion that was designed to help people live healthier lives.
By Nina Pullman - 19th May 2022
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