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1.8 years of healthy life is lost per person globally due to factory farming, report finds

The impacts of intensive farming go far beyond those related solely to animal welfare and environment, say two seminal new works on the subject

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New mega-alliance calls on UK Gov to create a joined-up healthy food & sustainable farming plan

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The AGtivist finds: border biosecurity lacking as increasing volumes of illegally imported meat enter the UK

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News from the Farm: Soups, “stewps” & Sunday safety nets

A little batch cooking at the weekend can boost our plant intake & brighten a weary winter

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Westminster Food and Nutrition Forum uncovers dire truths within UK food system

Less than 1 per cent of the UK population achieves all of the dietary recommendations in the Eatwell Guide. Nick Easen attends the Westminster Food and Nutrition Forum to find out what factors are at play and how we can push for change.

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WL Meets: Gunhild Stordalen, founder of EAT, on achieving a ‘planetary health diet’

A third of all global greenhouse gas emissions are produced from field to fork and Gunhild Stordalen is leading the charge to change that. Nick Easen meets her.

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The invisible pesticide problem

We can’t feel, see, smell or taste the chemical residues in or on our food & most UK supermarkets refuse to share the results of their testing. So where should concerned citizens turn for accurate information? Here’s what you need to know…