Woody Johnson has dismissed farming and food production in Europe as a ‘museum of agriculture’ – but is that really the case?
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Would a UK-US trade deal protect food standards?
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in Food & Drink, Sustainability
Will you be going meat-free for Vegetarian Week?
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This week is National Vegetarian Week and people across the country are being encouraged to try new veggie recipes, cut back on meat and choose more meat-free alternatives. Will you be joining in?
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Could you reduce your food waste?
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Around 10 million tonnes of food is wasted every year in the UK. People like me – living in a small flat, without outdoor space for a compost heap, nor green or food waste collection – are part of the problem. So, what do you do with your food waste?
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Should we stick to eating seasonal veg?
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If ever there was a reason for eating in season and growing your own veg, it’s now.
in Food & Drink, Health, Parenting
Junk food marketing to children – is the end in sight?
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The ways that foods are marketed to children has been an issue hotly debated for many years. So is the end in sight for junk food advertising to children?
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Could cutting sugar in soft drinks reduce obesity rates?
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As a nation we’re eating an awful lot of sugar. So could a simple cut to the added sugar in soft drinks help to reduce our over-consumption?
in Food & Drink, Shopping
Prof. Chris Elliott: one year on since my food fraud report
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It’s the anniversary of the publication of Professor Chris Elliott’s final report on the integrity and assurance of food. Here’s Prof. Elliott himself on the progress that’s been made since.
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What does the future hold for our food?
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There are many challenges facing the food system which will impact the choice of food we have in the future. The question is; how are these challenges going to be met head on?
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What’s your biggest priority when you buy food?
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Our new Future of Food report highlights the top consumer priorities when shopping for food. Prices, safety, convenience or taste – what’s your biggest priority when you’re doing your weekly shop?
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Food price and quality – your top food concerns
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Rising food prices, concerns about health, ethics and sustainability mean we need to work together to find solutions for the future of food. Do your food concerns mirror those we’ve received so far…
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Test tube to plate – let’s start the lab-grown burger debate
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In mid-November the world’s first lab-grown burger is due to be eaten at a press conference. Dr Neil Stephens, a sociologist at Cardiff University, weighs in on the debate of ‘in vitro’ meat.
in Food & Drink, Money
I saved £50 per month on food shopping – but is it enough?
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Are you finding it harder to eat healthily with a limited budget? You’re not alone. Many people are worried about the cost of nutritious meals – is this something consumers in the future will find more difficult?’
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The food system is broken, will you help to fix it?
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As part of our debate around the future of food, we’ve invited Duncan Williamson, senior food policy officer at the WWF UK, to talk about what he thinks we should do to ensure a sustainable future.
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The real cost of food – do you put anything before price?
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We’ve recently seen news reports of the drought affecting the US harvest, which could potentially affect global food prices. This highlights how events in one part of the world can impact our weekly food shopping.