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Feeding Britain one farm at a time
How do we feed a growing population without relying on chemical inputs and degrading the environment? Patrick Holden asks this question i...
Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s ‘The Big Food Redesign’ report
We are really pleased to be supporting the launch of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s big food redesign report, exploring the potential f...
Eustice begins dismantling GM safeguards, despite strong public opposition
Environment Secretary George Eustice announced plans to make it easier for the developers of some genetically modified (GM or GMO) crops ...
Things will only get worse: Post-Brexit reality is hitting farmers hard
The changes at Britain’s borders had an immediate impact, but for many farmers in England the consequences of losing income from the EU B...
SFT welcomes Efra Committee report
Efra Committee report calls for government to support local abattoirs
Local food ecosystems: A conversation with entrepreneur and author Duncan Catchpole
Duncan Catchpole, founder and owner of Cambridge Organic Food Co., and an entrepreneur and author, talks to us about his new release, Loc...
Taking pride in heritage crops and community: A local food system in southern Germany makes its mark
We hear about an eco-friendly local food store in Germany, an inspiring example of a model that works for a resilient future food system
Why local food can restore our failing food system
How can relocalising our food tackle the three core problems that characterise our UK food system: environmental degradation, poor health...
Facilitating local food networks
How can Councils better support local producers and facilitate local routes to market?
Bristol Food Producers: Who feeds us?
This project, run by Bristol Food Connections, aims to reconnect people with our rural hinterland by introducing some of the farmers and ...
Where do we go from here?
Alicia Miller looks at the devastating impact of industrial agriculture on biodiversity, including the increasing disappearance of insect...
Avoiding perversities in biodiversity net gain
The basis of Biodiversity Net Gain rests on the concept of additionality; it requires a 10% increase in biodiversity, compared to the bas...