Nick Hughes
Ministers meet to discuss extreme weather
Ministers from Defra and the Department for Health and Social Care along with officials from the Environment Agency joined Burnham to discuss the immediate threat from wildfires and pressure on water supplies
Farming enters ‘climate doop loop’
The brown fields and dry rivers have told their own story, but the data crunchers at the Met Office have now confirmed what we can see with our own eyes
Is deforestation law finally ready to fly?
Under pressure from businesses and campaigners, UK ministers are at last set to crack down on illegal forest loss linked to key food commodities
Citizens demand food system change
As new Prime Minister Andy Burnham continues to set his agenda for government, public polling has shown overwhelming support to put a healthy, fair and more sustainable food system at the heart of his plans
How the stars aligned for ‘regen ag’ to go mainstream
Surging input costs and extreme weather have created the conditions to scale more sustainable agriculture – but care and caution is needed
Burnham sets out plan for government
Andy Burnham sets out plans for government, including business rates relief, food security, food policy and support for the hospitality sector
A(nother) new era for food regulations
Businesses have been told to prepare for yet more legal changes in areas like labelling and novel foods under plans for UK-EU regulatory alignment
Foodservice leads the charge on reuse
Cauli co-founder Ming Zhao and Compass Group’s Ashleigh Taylor discuss the journey they’ve been on in scaling a reusable packaging system in a foodservice setting
An expert’s guide to making plant-rich dishes work
Edwina Hughes from the World Resources Institute shares her key insights for how businesses can make plant-rich dishes the go-to choice for customers
Egg challenge not quite cracked
UK food businesses continue to lead the way in sourcing cage-free eggs from laying hens, however reaching 100% compliance remains a step too far for many
