Meet the Bhutanese entrepreneur working on organic food production, heritage and education.
… Bhutan’s new organic food movement Hannes Lorenzen | 16th November 2018 News Bhutan Organic Food And Farming Change Makers … the Bhutanese entrepreneur working on organic food production, heritage and education. …
The dual problem of waste and scarcity is prompting a return to circular economic thinking.
… Circular economy to combat food waste Brendan Montague | 30th October 2018 News Thought Leaders Food Waste Supermarkets Circular Economy gi_market_food_waste.jpg The dual problem of waste and …
The majority of meat, fish and dairy suppliers are not managing environmental and social risks, according to an analysis of 60 global food companies. Meanwhile, Scottish campaigners are asking for more sustainable food. CATHERINE EARLY reports
… 2018 News Risk Antibiotics Greenhouse Gases Food Campaign meat_c_greenpeace.jpg The … risks, according to an analysis of 60 global food companies. Meanwhile, Scottish … campaigners are asking for more sustainable food. CATHERINE EARLY reports Meat and fish …
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Agroecology for Food and Farming has warned poor international trade deals made following Brexit could have a significant impact on British farmers - and in turn the regional and global environment. BRENDAN MONTAGUE reports.
… trade deals ‘biggest peacetime threat’ to UK food security Brendan Montague | 3rd January 2018 News Food And Farming Brexit … Parliamentary Group on Agroecology for Food and Farming has warned poor international …
'Clean eating' may be one of the latest dietary trends - but researchers in the US have discovered that for people who eat out regularly, their food may not only be less than healthy, but could also contain harmful chemicals. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… Eating Out 512px-amys_drive-thru_vegan_fast_food_burger_28409157713.jpg 'Clean eating' may … that for people who eat out regularly, their food may not only be less than healthy, but … out more at restaurants, cafeterias and fast-food outlets may boost total levels of the …
Confidential document details complaints over EU rules on imports such as rice and paneer ahead of prospective post-Brexit trade talks. ZAC BOREN reports for Unearthed
… UK-India trade review calls for flexibility on food standards and chemical rules Zac Boran | … 2018 News Unearthed Theresa May Brexit India Food Standards Agency modi_narendra.jpg … UK should be prepared to relax EU rules on food standards and chemical safety as part of …
A major new report sets out how the world can meet growing demands for food, while avoiding deforestation, stabilising the climate and reducing poverty.
… Sustainable food future is possible Catherine Early | 5th December 2018 News Food Farming Agriculture Climate Change Vegetarianism And Veganism gi_market_food_waste.jpg A major new report sets out how …
An ambitious new seed sovereignty programme takes root in the UK & Ireland, reports ROWAN PHILLIMORE.
… A food revolution starts with a seed Rowan Phillimore | 1st August 2018 News Seeds Food Sovereignty Gaia Foundation … threat to the health and stability of our food systems. The Gaia Foundation … argued: “In the UK, self-sufficiency in food production is currently at 62% and is …
Multiple benefits of organic farming should not be ignored in light of new study.
… Brooker | 21st December 2018 News Organic Food And Farming Riverford Organics Climate … back against a new study that claims organic food has a higher climate impact than its … farming currently uses more land to produce food. The study states that greater land use …
A Trans-Pacific Partnership deal would 'threaten food standards and public services'.
… Food and services under threat from trade … Partnership deal would 'threaten food standards and public services'. A … Partnership risks a ‘race to the bottom’ in food and financial standards post-Brexit, … to bully and sue governments; undermine food standards – threatening to allow chlorine …
Reducing meat and dairy consumption is essential for meeting climate targets.
… Montague | 17th October 2018 News Agriculture Food And Farming Vegetarianism And Veganism … of public policies in place to ensure the food sector is part of the solution to climate … The Case for Low Carbon Transition in the Food Sector - argues that government policies …
The Beast of the East has dumped snow all across Britain just as we should be looking ahead to Spring. The RSPB has today warned that birds will struggle to cope with the plummeting temperatures and urges people to give them a helping hand by providing food and shelter. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… to give them a helping hand by providing food and shelter. CATHERINE HARTE reports The … weather leave birds vulnerable as natural food sources become harder to come by and … a family, which means they need plenty of food and water. Helping birds To keep their …
Riverford founder has released a 'video rant' to coincide with World Soil Day.
… End soil ‘violence’ to protect food future Brendan Montague | 5th December 2018 News Soil Earth Food And Farming Agriculture Riverford … approach to agriculture could help ensure food production can continue for future …
The proposal to tax red and processed meat should be welcomed.
… of healthy cooking. Incentivising healthy food would mean that individuals do not need to spend more on food overall. Opponents also object on the … that are for the global good, including in food policy. Additionally, meat tax revenues …
Global fish consumption has nearly doubled in the last 50 years. But the industrialisation of the fishing industry is taking a heavy toll on small-scale fishing communities. ELYSE MILLS writes about the rise of a global ‘fisheries justice’ movement
… Small-Scale Fisheries in the context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (SSF … have been crucial contributors to the global food system for generations, their rights are … rural, and indigenous peoples, as overlapping food and climate crises highlight common …
'Desertifying' India is losing more than 30,000 hectares of arable land each year, threatening food security for its teeming millions. Already 10,000 farmers commit suicide each year. It is time to act. SAROSH BANA reports
… of arable land each year, threatening food security for its teeming millions. … of arable land a year, gravely threatening food security for its teeming millions. This … the region, yielding half of the country’s foodgrains. The plains get progressively drier …
Organic food and drink now makes up 1.5 percent of Britain's shopping baskets after six years of steady growth, according to a Soil Association report published today. BRENDAN MONTAGUE reports
… Organic food and drink now makes up 1.5 percent of … accounting for 1.5 percent of the total UK food and drink market. Supermarket sales of … shoppers looking to spend their earnings on food and drink that is not only better for …
Most consumers have no idea how appalling the lives of intensively reared pigs are. As the truth comes out eating habits are changing. MATT MELLEN and KIRSTIE PHILPOT report
… Philpot | 30th May 2018 News Pig Farming Food And Farming Farmed Pigs Most consumers … operation before some of them are turned into food. Sadly, the reality is grim. The shocking … - to increase profits. Supermarkets and food corporations facilitate the descent to …
Krill is one of the most important species in the Antarctic food web but Greenpeace says stocks are being plundered to be used in products such as krill oil and Omega-3 tablets which are sold on the shelves of some of the UK's biggest retailers. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… the most important species in the Antarctic food web but Greenpeace says stocks are being … small crustaceans which are an essential food source for penguins, whales and other Antarctic wildlife. Health food store Holland and Barrett recently …
Less than a quarter of the Earth’s land surface has escaped the impact of human activity - and by 2050 experts estimate this will fall below 10 percent. The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) today warns land degradation will negatively impact two thirds of humanity and is the biggest contributor to species extinction. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services – food security, water purification, the … attack The report says increasing demand for food and biofuels will likely lead to … diets, such as those with more plant-based foods and less animal protein from …
Deregulating trade while curbing immigration would lead to a sharp decline in animal welfare.
… trade deal with the US would see a decline in food hygiene, quality and animal welfare. Yet … any legally binding commitments that uphold food hygiene and humane animal treatment … sourced and ethically produced meat, but when food banks are rising and poverty is …
Bee-killing insecticides will face a near total ban in Europe following a vote by member states in favour of proposals by the European Commission. The UK government supported the ban, which it says it will maintain after Brexit. CATHERINE EARLY reports
… April 2018 News Bees Pesticides EU Farming Food And Farming bee_on_blossomcgreenpeace.jpg … Chronically polluted Franziska Achterberg, a food policy adviser for Greenpeace EU, said: … are just as dangerous for bees and food production, she said. These include four …
The nation was gripped by Blue Planet II and the final episode showing the impact of plastics on the oceans and environment has created a groundswell of concern. The campaign One Plastic Free Day, supported by Sky and others, hopes to reach millions around the world
… around the world to avoid plastic-packaged food and drink products for 24 hours. A … fact that plastic has absolutely no place in food and drink. Where is the logic in wrapping something as fleeting as food in something as indestructible as …
The sudden death of 200,000 critically endangered saiga antelopes in the remote steppe grassland of Central America was caused by unusual environmental conditions, reports BRENDAN MONTAGUE
… sudden, dramatic mass mortality event (MME)? Food scarce New research by an … or rise to above 40 celsius in summer, with food scarce and wolves prowling. Mass die-off … and international bodies such as the Food and Agriculture Organisation and …