- 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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- Biodiversity
- Environment & ethics
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Farm of the future
Combining trees with food production, and pioneering sustainable wheat, Wakelyns has become a hub for small businesses selling food direct from the farm. Olivia Oldham visits to find out more.
By Olivia Oldham - 22nd November 2021
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- Politics
- Environment & ethics
- Farming
Trade deals risk sustainable food future, warns Dimbleby
Author of the National Food Strategy Henry Dimbleby has said he is “very worried” that new trade deals jeopardise the chance for a sustainable food transformation in the UK.
By Nina Pullman - 22nd October 2021
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- Technology
- Environment & ethics
- Farming
Gene editing red tape to be lifted despite no consensus
Defra will begin unlocking red tape around trials of gene-edited crops despite a divided debate with most members of public favouring continued regulation.
By Nina Pullman - 4th October 2021
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- News from the farm
- Climate change
- Biodiversity
Don't let our progress be a fig leaf
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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- Organics
- Climate change
- Biodiversity
What next for organic?
Organic has been the paragon of sustainable food, but with new kids on the block like regenerative and agroecological competing for the title, is it still the frontrunner in green standards? Jack…
By Jack Thompson - 1st September 2021
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- Farming
- Environment & ethics
- Ethical business
John Lewis launches chemical-free wool mattress range
Using wool from Waitrose sheep farmers, the new range hopes to bring new value to British wool in mattresses as a non toxic fire retardant and under ‘return and recycle’ offer.
By Nina Pullman - 29th August 2021
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- Environment & ethics
- Ethical business
- Fairtrade
Price and ethics: How I run a zero waste shop
Zero waste shops like mine balance quality, ethical supply chains and accessible prices to create a transformative way of shopping, writes Louise Humpington.
By Louise Humpington - 20th August 2021
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- Environment & ethics
- Net zero
- Organics
Majority of people ‘don’t understand green terms’
'Net zero', 'regenerative farming' and 'carbon neutral' are among a list of eco terms that are commonly not understood by the public, a new study has found.
By Nina Pullman - 20th August 2021
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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
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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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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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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
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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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