Tag: food and farming

The Fairtrade Foundation marks three decades with an urgent appeal

Today, the Fairtrade Foundation has published its 30th Anniversary Report, celebrating decades…

Charlee Singleton

Fairtrade celebrates 30 years of making its mark

2024 marks the 30th anniversary of the FAIRTRADE Mark in the UK,…

Charlee Singleton

Finding ‘common ground’ at Groundswell

Opposing political parties welcome consensus for nature-friendly food production put forward at…

Rosie Greenaway

Invasion of Ukraine highlights why sustainable agriculture is more resilient

Organic farmer Rob Appleby reflects on the impact of the Ukraine crisis…

Rob Appleby

UK organic land conversion up 12%

Soil Association Certification has welcomed figures published by Defra showing an uplift…

Rosie Greenaway

Australia-UK trade deal ‘unfavourable’ for British farmers

Ahead of the G7 Summit, International Trade Secretary Liz Truss says negotiators…

Rosie Greenaway

A ‘big win’ for organic

OF&G says the organic sector is ‘cautiously optimistic after gaining clear recognition’…

Rosie Greenaway

One in three Brits want to see the Government promote veganism

Data from The Vegan Society reveals one in three Brits think the…

Rosie Greenaway

‘Stop dumping our emissions on poorer countries’, Fairtrade Foundation tells Government

The Fairtrade Foundation is calling on the Government to intensify its efforts…

Rosie Greenaway

The Oxford Real Farming Conference goes global

The Oxford Real Farming Conference says taking the event online provided 'a…

Rosie Greenaway

Alara claims cereal brand first with Scope 3 CO2e declaration

Alara Wholefoods has announced it has become the first cereal manufacturer in…

Jane Wolfe

Phil Haughton offers up some Food for Thought

The founder of organic retailer Better Food, Phil Haughton, has released Food…

Jane Wolfe

MPs reject bid to protect post-Brexit food standards

Last night saw MPs reject an amendment to the Agriculture Bill designed…

Rosie Greenaway

Farmers launch Happerley England to ‘reverse retail demise’

On 29 August farmers will take over a former retail site to…

Rosie Greenaway

Sustainable farming? GMOs? Agroecology? Be part of the discussion

NPG's upcoming webinar Sense, Science & Sustainability asks a hot question: can…

Jim Manson

SFT welcomes HRH Prince of Wales as Patron

It has been announced that HRH The Prince of Wales has accepted…

Rosie Greenaway

SFT calls for all UK political parties to commit to key food policies

The Sustainable Food Trust is urging UK political parties to prioritize the…

Jane Wolfe

Gove pushed on organic commitment at thriving ‘real farming’ event

Delegates at last week’s Oxford Real Farming Conference pushed the Environment Secretary Michael Gove…

Michael Wale

Soil Association praises curb on antibiotic use

The Soil Association has praised the European Parliament’s decision to back a…

Rosie Greenaway