A new food union in Bristol is fighting to save livelihoods of chefs and suppliers after coronavirus restaurant closures leave supply chains reeling.
By Nina Pullman - 8th April 2020
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A scheme helping new farmers to access land is creating a network of small-scale regenerative farms and tackle the imbalance in land ownership in the UK.
By Anna Turns - 8th April 2020
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Coronavirus shows us how there is a resilient local food supply chain ready and waiting in the wings with huge potential for food security, writes Marina O’Connell.
By Marina O'Connell - 1st April 2020
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As coronavirus leaves traditional food supply chains overloaded, farmers, suppliers and communities are helping deliver to the most vulnerable.
By David Jesudason - 25th March 2020
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Wild garlic foraging is one of the joys of spring - try this simple recipe for wild garlic salt, or mix into a variety of tasty midweek dinners.
By Kirsty Hale - 24th March 2020
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The demise of small abattoirs is jeopardising the supply of high welfare and smaller scale livestock farmers at a time of growing interest in ‘less and better’ quality meat.
By Hugh Thomas - 10th March 2020
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Organic trees remain in short supply but accepting ‘wonky trees’ could reduce the pressure on growers to produce Christmas-card perfect branches.
By Nina Pullman - 29th November 2019
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Becky Blench meets artist Wendy Howarth who created a new series of paintings using Riverford vegetables as bases for ink and the farm as inspiration.
By Becky Blench - 14th November 2019
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There are strong arguments for growing a crop on the right soil, in the right climate. Despite 250 miles on a lorry to get home, I strongly suspect our French squash have a smaller environmental…
By Guy Singh-Watson - 16th October 2019
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From his first windmill to running a green empire, Ecotricity founder Dale Vince tells Jack Thompson why he thinks his Asperger’s is a superpower and his simple mantra to reach zero carbon.
By Jack Thompson - 15th April 2021
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As spring emerges, we celebrate the start of the Spanish season with these new recipes for asparagus and broad beans, ideal for the first post-lockdown get-togethers.
By Becky Blench - 15th April 2021
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Try making spring green rice rolls or chickpea curry with shiitake mushrooms to celebrate the best of Spring veg with these five vegan recipes.
By Kirsty Hale - 15th April 2021
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The first report into state of Britain’s trees finds non native species have increased while ancient woodland and wildlife faces a range of threats including climate and invasive diseases.
By Nina Pullman - 14th April 2021
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It’s been an excellent salad season so far because the weather has been very dry, and so we have fewer problems with the fungal disease mildew, writes grower Marco Altamirano from Riverford's farm in…
By Marco Altamirano - 14th April 2021
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The agri revolution led to a focus on crop yields above all else – but researchers are beginning to look again at nutrition in our food.
By Jack Thompson - 9th April 2021
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