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.
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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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 - 7th January 2019
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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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For International Women’s Day, social advocate and environmentalist Jennie Stephens tells Anna Turns why diverse leadership can unlock social and climate justice.
By Anna Turns - 7th March 2021
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Barclays, HSBC and NatWest are among UK banks found to be linked to deforestation in Brazil as spotlight on unethical finance grows.
By Jack Thompson - 4th March 2021
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From community food sharing or family meal planning to buying a ‘Magic Bag’ of leftover food from your favourite café – read our round-up of the best food waste apps and resources.
By Becky Blench - 4th March 2021
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As we became employee owned and I renounced control, protection of suppliers was written into our founding documents; last month, this was crystalised into a new Supplier Charter.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 4th March 2021
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Environmental journalist Anna Turns weighed her household waste after a week before setting a mission to reduce it with the help of tips and tricks from food waste experts.
By Anna Turns - 2nd March 2021
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A caterpillar spotted while gleaning a field for leftover crops sparked a conversation around the connection between species, writes Chantelle Norton.
By Chantelle Norton - 2nd March 2021
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