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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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A lack of public funding in cellular agriculture means big multinationals are leading research and risks reinforcing big corporate interests in food.
By Nina Pullman - 16th December 2020
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Trewithen Dairy in Cornwall is taking part in a new carbon project to monitor and improve their farmers' soils and explore the benefits of regenerative farming.
By Anna Turns - 16th September 2021
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Marvellously bright and beautifully varied veg that herald the start of autumn - get to know the different squash varieties and how to use them.
By Wicked Leeks - 16th September 2021
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Although we consume vast amounts of coffee or beer, bitter flavours on our plate are mostly ignored, with little attention given to these vibrant leaves which are not only delicious but also a…
By Becky Blench - 16th September 2021
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Rather than showing that it is possible for businesses to find the solutions to get us out of the mess we are all in, Riverford may be the exception that proves the rule.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 14th September 2021
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Iceland launches world’s largest carbon capture plant to transform CO2 into basalt rock and help speed up climate mitigation.
By Anna Turns - 13th September 2021
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Over summer, requests came in to help people who hadn’t eaten as an extra nine million people increased their borrowing over the pandemic to stay afloat, writes Chantelle Norton of Food in Community.
By Chantelle Norton - 13th September 2021
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