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Organic produce offers huge social value - we need better access

2025-12-11T08:29:00+00:00By Hannah Gibbs

Contrary to popular belief, people on the lowest incomes are as likely to champion organic food and its health benefits as anyone else, says Hannah Gibbs, programme manager at Sustain – Bridging the Gap

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What challenges and opportunities do farm shops face in 2026?

2025-12-10T13:21:00+00:00By Emma Mosey, chair, Farm Retail Association

Emma Mosey, chair of the Farm Retail Association, looks at what the coming year could mean for farm shops and other independent food and drink retailers

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Will Brussels finally bin plant-based ‘meaty terms’ ban?

2025-12-09T16:42:00+00:00By

Europe’s powerful agrifood lobby has long campaigned for a ban… but shoppers understand what a ‘veggie burger’ is

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Collaboration is key for Fairtrade’s fairer food systems

2025-12-05T17:44:00+00:00By

Shared Impact changes the game by making collaboration across the supply chain central to its DNA, says Kerrina Thorogood, partnerships director at the Fairtrade Foundation

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The UK’s recycling system is about to undergo a sea change

2025-12-05T16:57:00+00:00By

The government’s recent decisions on landfill tax and plastic packaging tax (PPT) reforms signal both progress and missed opportunities, says Carla Brian, head of partnerships at Biffa

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