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Gene editing will further narrow gene pool and intensify food and farming systems
Our CEO Patrick Holden comments on the government's proposals to allow gene-editing in the UK, with the launch of a new consultation on g...
Pre-Christmas Webinar: Shaping the debate about the future of farming
Mindful that, for obvious reasons, our capacity to communicate with our supporters and followers in physical meetings was severely restri...
Study distorts impact of methane emissions
Sustainable Food Trust Policy Director Richard Young comments on a recent study that appears to show organic meat is just as bad for the ...
Why the Climate Change Committee have got it wrong on land, food and farming
Patrick Holden argues the Climate Change Committee's recommendations on land, food and farming will make things worse
An Action Plan for Greener Prisons
A new report published by the Sustainable Food Trust's Harmony Project recommends that prisons in the UK should provide more opportunitie...
The spotlight on small abattoirs: Shortening distance to slaughter
In this article, Megan Perry argues that small abattoirs play a central role in supporting the farming systems we need in order to protec...
‘Food for Thought’: Reflections on an organic life
In his latest book review, Patrick Holden shares his comments on Food for Thought, by Phil Haughton - a book which ‘celebrat[es] the joy ...
Taking pride in hides and skins
In more holistic food systems, there is no such thing as waste - everything has value. But how can we bring the elements widely considere...
Land, animals and leather: Piloting new plans for British leather
Meet Grady + Robinson, the UK’s first supply of leather directly traceable to British pastured livestock farms. The founders, Sara Grady ...
Independent thinking: Why local businesses need our support this Christmas
Overall, the impact of COVID-19 on small, independent businesses has been devastating - but showing your support to local trade this Chri...
The importance of localised abattoirs
In this article, Angus D. Birditt speaks to butchers, farmers and consumers to understand the role localised abattoirs play in making our...