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Food shots that transport us
The most powerful food photos have been crowned this year, reminding us how vividly food touches the lives of people around the world.
By Jack Thompson - 4th May 2022
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- Politics
- Food waste
- Environment & ethics
Hungry for change
How do we balance sustainability with food poverty when food is too cheap for farmers but too expensive for many? Jack Thompson meets three organisations facing up to the challenge.
By Jack Thompson - 13th April 2022
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- Climate change
- Environment & ethics
- Inequality
Activists gather in London after ‘dire’ climate report
Protesters find strength in collective action in central London after latest IPCC report calls for ‘immediate and urgent’ action on climate.
By Jack Thompson - 12th April 2022
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- Biodiversity
- Politics
Open letter targets neonics U-turn
Neal’s Yard Remedies lead a collective of 53 ethical companies including Riverford, Weleda and Yeo Valley in a joint letter to overturn a neonic pesticide reapproval.
By Nina Pullman - 1st April 2022
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- Farming
- Politics
Ask: What can government do to support farmers?
Farmers say labelling, alternative subsidies and ‘regenerative salesmen’ could fast-track a shift to sustainable farming, for this month's edition of Your Questions Answered.
By Jack Thompson - 31st March 2022
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- Climate change
- Politics
Don’t Look Up: Satire or a spine-tingling reflection of the truth?
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence’s new film uses science fiction to explore a world of viral media and climate denial that feels all too real, finds Emily Muddeman.
By Emily Muddeman - 18th January 2022
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- News from the farm
- Politics
Patience with Defra wearing thin
Few would contest the logic of Michael Gove’s 'public money for public goods' but over five years post-Brexit, all that has emerged from Defra are vague statements of intent.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 12th January 2022
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- Politics
- Climate change
- Environment & ethics
Fighting for the right to protest
Watch Riverford founder Guy Singh-Watson explain why Priti Patel's proposed policing bills threaten our right to protest and remove freedoms we used to take for granted.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 7th January 2022
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- Climate change
- Politics
- Technology
What made the headlines in 2021
Seaspiracy, Brexit and COP26 were among some of the top stories in sustainable food and ethical business during 2021.
By Nina Pullman - 31st December 2021
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Chillies and the whim of the weather
The inconsistent weather last year meant slow ripening of the chilli fruits, and although many varieties can be picked green, most benefit from the sun ripening them for the best flavour, writes…
By Chris Wakefield - 18th May 2022
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- Food waste
- Environment & ethics
- Plastic
Less waste and healthy diets: Life in the past
There is some nostalgia within green circles for the 1940s, mainly because the war and subsequent rationing imposed a healthy diet and very low tolerance of waste, writes Simon Fairlie in his new…
By Simon Fairlie - 18th May 2022
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Melissa Hemsley and Ixta Belfrage live in conversation
Wicked Leeks’ series of live events will host food writers Melissa Hemsley and Ixta Belfrage this summer as part of a series with women in food and sustainability.
By Wicked Leeks - 18th May 2022
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- Eating & drinking
Asma Khan’s nine-jewel korma
Turn veg into star-studded gems with whatever you have in the fridge in this delicious South Asian 'nine-jewel' korma from chef Asma Khan.
By Wicked Leeks - 12th May 2022
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- Eating & drinking
- Mental health
- Plant-based
Food for healthy minds
For Mental Health Awareness Week, plant-based chef Lauren Lovatt explores what food benefits the mind and shares her recipe for ‘sizzling courgettes’.
By Lauren Lovatt - 12th May 2022
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- News from the farm
- Farming
A lesson in the virtues of absent management
I did my best to thank the 35 staff (almost all French) for helping to make it the success it is today; for the beautiful cabbages, the joy they bring to the farm, and their hard work.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 11th May 2022
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