- Animal welfare
- Meat
- Ethical business
Labour shortages spark pig cull
Pig farmers face crisis as drastic shortage of butchery workers adds to Brexit-induced jobs vacuum.
By Nina Pullman - 6th October 2021
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- Climate change
- Farming
- Animal welfare
What is regenerative farming?
While it may sound like the latest buzzword, regenerative farming in the UK is a grassroots movement led by farmers to reduce pesticides, move away from grain to grass-fed, and restore soil fertility…
By Wicked Leeks - 18th August 2021
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- Ethical business
- Biodiversity
- Net zero
Eco labels are complex but could encourage change
Better a bad score than no score at all? A new eco label on food that includes carbon footprint might not be perfect but it’s a step forward for transparency and better sourcing, writes David Burrows…
By David_Burrows - 5th July 2021
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- Environment & ethics
- Animal welfare
Retailers 'to protect standards' in wake of Australia trade deal
Remarks by environment minister George Eustice suggest retailers will have to bear the brunt of protecting British welfare standards as Australia deal opens doors to food produced to lower welfare or…
By Nina Pullman - 25th June 2021
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- Fish
- Animal welfare
- Environment & ethics
Murky waters
Vague labels and a lack of transparency mean public knowledge of farmed fish is hazy and it's hard to make an informed choice. David Burrows finds out more.
By David_Burrows - 18th May 2021
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- News from the farm
- Animal welfare
Chicken lockdown
Chickens across the country have needed to be kept indoors temporarily, to protect them from the risk of catching avian flu from wild birds - but farmer Duncan Janaway is making sure his flock stays…
By Duncan Janaway - 11th February 2021
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- News from the farm
- Animal welfare
Chicken lockdown
Chickens across the country have needed to be kept indoors temporarily, to protect them from the risk of catching avian flu from wild birds - but farmer Duncan Janaway is making sure his flock stays…
By Duncan Janaway - 11th February 2021
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- Environment & ethics
- Animal welfare
- Organics
For flock's sake: what makes an ethical egg
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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- Farming
- Organics
- Animal welfare
Field work
From playing music to hens and dousing seeds in hot water to brewing up potent compost: a scheme running farmer-led research is helping spread sustainable farming techniques across the UK.
By Jack Thompson - 28th January 2021
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- Health
- Biodiversity
- Climate change
Tips for a healthy and sustainable diet
Eating more fruit and veg, thinking about nutrient intake and wasting less food are all part of how to eat a healthy diet that’s good for the planet.
By Nina Pullman - 29th November 2021
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- Environment & ethics
- Biodiversity
What next for palm oil?
With a ban on new palm oil plantations in Indonesia about to expire, Anna Turns looks at certification and synthetic palm oil as sustainable solutions.
By Anna Turns - 29th November 2021
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- Fairtrade
- Ethical business
- Fashion & beauty
The Wicked Leeks Ethical Christmas Gift Guide 2021
With a focus on crafts, beauty and other original low-impact gifts from small ethical businesses – share the joy of a sustainable Christmas with our 2021 gift guide.
By Becky Blench - 26th November 2021
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- Ethical business
- Farming
- Biodiversity
Most farmers 'would prefer not to supply supermarkets'
Most farmers see better opportunities for their own livelihoods, protecting nature, and connecting with their local communities elsewhere, a new survey has found.
By Nina Pullman - 26th November 2021
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- Health
- Climate change
- Biodiversity
Processed food has higher emissions, study finds
New study finds unhealthy foods have higher emissions as speakers at British Nutrition Federation event point out links between health and sustainable food.
By Nina Pullman - 25th November 2021
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- News from the farm
- Farming
From soil to mash: Growing swedes for Christmas
The flavour is great this year so far, after a bit of a panicky start to the growing season: for some reason the plants didn’t establish so we had to quickly replant in another field.
By Richard Tucker - 25th November 2021
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