Articles
Food Systems
Make markets matter
From the Central Market of Valencia, to Borough Market in London, food markets play a vital role in reconnecting communities to their foo...
Farming as the Climate Changes: Straus Family Creamery, Marshall, California
In this interview, the SFT talks to Albert Straus - CEO of the Straus Family Creamery, a family-run business dedicated to making premium ...
The changing nature of milk
When I was a child, my Dad and I had regular arguments about whose turn it was to have the ‘top of the milk’ – that thick yellow head of ...
Who eats local food?
Using her own veg box scheme as an example, Alicia Miller looks into the diverse range of demographics keen to consume local produce
Arguing for a small farm future
In this article, author Chris Smaje outlines his reasons for believing that the future of agriculture, in this unstable climate, heavily ...
Heritage grains: Climate resilient crops
Hugh Campbell, John Letts and Marina Chang highlight the vital role of heritage grains within the transition to sustainable food systems
Flour power: The miller’s tale
Olivia Oldham outlines the vital role of flour throughout lockdown, and the unexpected ways in which it brought certain communities together
How effective are national food strategies? The example of the UK
Jane Powell looks into the varying approaches to food policy across the devolved nations of the UK, and argues the case for an overarchin...
Farming as the Climate Changes: Molino de la Isla, East Pecos, New Mexico
In this piece, we interview Ralph Vigil who runs Molino de la Isla in northern New Mexico. He explains how climate change affects their f...
Livestock and food security: A contested relationship
Robert Barbour takes a look at the complex relationship between livestock and food security and the role of some animal products in susta...
Farms – the new frontline for restoring biodiversity
In light of David Attenborough's recent BBC documentary, Patrick explains why farms are the new frontline for biodiversity protection.
Local slaughterhouses struggle to keep ethical farming alive
The coronavirus pandemic has focused fresh attention on local supply chains, as well as the dangers of mass meat production. But without ...