Europe's most sustainable cities

From Sweden’s climate ‘discos’ to food forests in the Netherlands – explore Europe's sustainable food cities.

Saving the swallows

As the issue of netting bird nest rises up the agenda, Riverford co-owner Rowan Green explains how the company balances welcoming its annual migratory swallow visitors with food safety rules.

Vertical farming: On the up

Standing 12 metres high and with 17 stacked levels of indoor growing space, lit with LEDs – is this really the future of farming?

Sustainability: A luxury you can't afford

When 14 million people live below the poverty line and the use of food banks is rising, how can sustainable food become affordable enough to scale up?

Protecting crops without chemicals

From baking powder to seaweed, organic growers have a treasure chest of unlikely tools to protect crops without artificial chemicals.

What is compostable plastic?

Thanks to the plastic revolution, a raft of new environmentally-friendly materials are being used in packaging. But what does home compostable mean and how does it work?