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Food Policy
Genes for the future: Why we need rare breeds
Marianne Landzettel explains the long-term problems caused by a narrowing down of the genetic pool in cattle, such as vulnerability to di...
Does the School Fruit and Veg Scheme need a rethink?
Encouraging school children to eat fresh fruit and vegetables is key to giving them a healthy start in life, but it is equally as importa...
Addressing nutrition disparity: Accessing healthy food systems
Why is it difficult to get healthy food for people who are food insecure? If diet-related chronic disease and food insecurity continue to...
If we want sustainable food systems, it’s all about the money!
Patrick Holden writes about the economic and policy system forcing farmers into becoming commodity slaves and what he feels must be done ...
Stanley Johnson expresses concern about the Government’s approach to trade deals, farm animal welfare and the environment
Stanley Johnson expresses concern about the Government’s approach to trade deals, farm animal welfare and the environment
Sustainable Food Trust welcomes National Food Strategy
The Sustainable Food Trust welcomes Henry Dimbleby's National Food Strategy
Abattoirs to be eligible for support under the Agriculture Bill, following House of Lords debate
Abattoirs to be eligible for support under the Agriculture Bill, following House of Lords debate
House of Lords Agriculture Bill briefing: Local abattoirs
Our briefing on local abattoirs to the House of Lords for the Committee Stage of the Agriculture Bill
Land sharing and land sparing: We need food in harmony with nature
Patrick Holden shares his thoughts on the land sparing versus land sharing debate, calling for farming which works in harmony with nature
What’s the future for England’s farmers?
Richard Young, at home on the farm and busy haymaking, gives a personal view of why he’s fallen out of love with the Agriculture Bill aft...
Joint letter calls on supermarkets to maintain UK standards on imported foods
The Sustainable Food Trust has joined organisations and academics in calling on supermarkets to commit not to sell imported food produced...
New report calls for Government to support small abattoirs as backbone of family farms and rural economy
We welcome a new report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare that highlights importance of small abattoirs