All Climate articles
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Analysis & FeaturesFuture-proofed food: commodities battle climate change and crop disease
As climate change and disease make crops less predictable, scientists are making contingency plans: cultivating new varietals, battling bugs and pioneering new growing techniques
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NewsHalf of UK farmers have considered leaving the sector due to financial pressures
McCain Foods has launched an ongoing package of support for its 250-strong network of farmers, equating to an additional £30m of investment
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NewsUK ‘not prepared’ for a major food crisis, warn experts
A new report by the National Preparedness Commission warns the UK needs better legislation to safeguard its food security in times of crisis
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NewsNGOs slam Arla for ‘greenwashing’ its reputation as ‘climate leader’
A new report by the Changing Markets Foundation and Greenpeace Nordic claims the dairy co-op is lagging behind on issues such as methane reduction
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NewsFormer M&S sustainability chief Mike Barry launches new food systems transformation project
Barry was known as the brains behind the supermarket’s sustainability strategy, Plan A
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Comment & OpinionCellular meat won’t take off in our lifetimes
It is laughable to suggest cell-grown meat will make any inroads into global consumption within 25 years, says Anthony Warner, development chef at New Food Innovation and author of The Angry Chef
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Comment & OpinionRegenerative agriculture can turn around a tough farming landscape
Done well, regenerative farming can sequester carbon, reduce inputs and increase profit, says Jonty Brunyee, farmer at Conygree Farm in Gloucestershire
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NewsCranswick insists ‘megafarm’ plans meet all green requirements
The meat and poultry giant has submitted plans for a major redevelopment of its farming operation in Norfolk
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NewsEllen MacArthur Foundation project unveils 141 food products in nature-friendly revamp
Products supplied by the likes of Nestlé, Waitrose, Wildfarmed and First Milk have been devised or revamped using nature-friendly circular economy principles
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NewsClimate group Wrap goes international with new EU division
Wrap is opening a new EU division in partnership with the International Food Waste Coalition
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NewsGordon Ramsay becomes Flora global brand ambassador
The chef has adopted Flora to ‘help home cooks elevate their usual cooking routine’
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NewsNew project to save UK from food shortages gets £2m government backing
Anglia Ruskin University is leading an initiative to identify vulnerabilities and avoid collapse of the UK’s food system
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Comment & OpinionTrump’s vow to drill, baby, drill could have dire consequences
The agenda of Donald Trump’s new White House administration leaves you breathless and fearful
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NewsTesco, Lidl, Co-op and Aldi call for ‘pause’ on ‘Family Farm Tax’
Tesco CCO Ashwin Prasad said the retailer wanted a halt in the rollout of inheritance tax reforms and was calling for a long-term government vision for farming
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NewsMSPs call for urgent action to improve Scottish salmon standards
A Scottish parliamentary committee has urged the Scottish government to set a one-year timetable to make significant improvements
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Comment & OpinionTrump tariffs delay provides some respite – for now
Season two of the Donald Trump show is now on, with tariffs and further plot twists certainly awaiting
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Veganuary losing steam? Or adapting to the future of plant-based?
Since launching in 2014, Veganuary has established itself as a key date in the calendar. But this year, activity is more muted. So does Veganuary need to adapt to a new environment? And what does it say about the future of plant-based?
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NewsReview calls for radical revamp of farm assurance framework
The independent UK Farm Assurance Review called for the reduction and simplification of on-farm audits and for them to be delivered more consistently
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NewsCo-op opens £820K sustainability fund for beef, lamb and dairy farmers
The initiative will be delivered via two sustainability projects; one focusing on dairy farming improvements and a second focusing on beef farming
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NewsTesco revamps and enlarges Sustainable Pig Group
The producer group will pay pig farmers the cost of production and give further incentives for production improvements