The new Waste Resources Strategy paints a fantasy circular economy while avoiding the real issue of how we can use less plastic, writes environment journalist Lucy Siegle
By Lucy Siegle - 19th December 2018
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A volunteer-run group in Exeter takes surplus fruit and veg and serves a free three-course veggie meal to socially-isolated or elderly people in the city.
By Nina Pullman - 6th December 2018
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Christmas is that time of year when it’s tempting to throw all ethical intentions to the wind in place of decadent decorations, thoughtful gifts for loved ones and any kind of food that takes your…
By Nina Pullman - 3rd December 2018
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A new £15 million government fund will help tackle food waste and redistribute the equivalent of 250 million meals to those in need, environment minister Michael Gove has
By Nina Pullman - 3rd October 2018
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As the heat of the summer lingers, make the most of the seasonal veg and enjoying some Mediterranean inspired meals.
By Emily Muddeman - 16th August 2018
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Pigs have the potential to turn a massive food waste problem into a tasty solution. However, feeding food waste to pigs is currently banned in the UK, after illegal practices by a farmer in the…
By Karen Luyckx - 20th July 2018
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It’s a new week and today there’s little resemblance to the winter wonderlands our organic farms became last week, just the odd muddy, slushy white spots dotted around the fields, and a welcome…
By Emily Muddeman - 5th March 2018
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The role of livestock in a sustainable food system versus a pressing need to reduce overall meat intake was one of the most hotly-debated topics at the recent Oxford Real Farming Conference
By Nina Pullman - 14th January 2019
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Why I joined the Extinction Rebellion movement to peacefully call for radical action to tackle climate breakdown and protect our society and future food supplies
By Jeremy Brown - 14th January 2019
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Snow in Italy has combined with a wet 2018 in Britain to create shortages on some veg and leafy salad crops
By Nina Pullman - 10th January 2019
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