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COMMENT: ‘Heremade’ food helps recharge and reconnect
A break in central Scotland helps me reconnect with natural food and (thanks to a bacon sandwich) chew over the writing that keeps me hungry. By David Burrows. The moment I bit into the bacon on sourdough with lashings of… Read More
COMMENT: Going Beyond Meat and pushing beans
Beyond Meat is dropping ‘Meat’ from its name and focusing on shorter ingredients lists and nutrient-dense products. Gill Wilson weighs up the pros and cons. I’ve been using Beyond in a case study in class for about five years now,… Read More
Comment: The reality of creating resilience
Food industry leaders are stuck in a system that rewards volume and short-term profit. Only collaboration can help them escape, says Kate Cawley. This summer, we have been leaning into learning at Future Food Movement (FFM), hosting hosted over 100… Read More
COMMENT: The alarming acceleration and acceptance of large scale aquaculture
Is aquaculture just the next frontier that the industrial food system is angling to cash in on, despite risks to humans, animals, and the environment? Some of us may be familiar with the ethical concerns around eating meat produced on… Read More
COMMENT: Consider a cautious approach to plastic credits
Plastic offsets could be part of the solution to reduce plastic waste – but plastic neutral claims are risky. Plastic credits have gained traction as one of the solutions to address plastic pollution. Modelled on carbon credits, they are broadly… Read More
COMMENT: Our reusable cup is more than half full, says Jane Martin
I read David Burrows’ recent article – ‘The refill pot is empty’ – with interest and, if I’m honest, have some sympathy for the frustration behind it. At City to Sea we’ve been campaigning for refill and reuse for nearly a decade,… Read More
COMMENT: The refill pot is empty
As retailers lose interest and funding dries up, regulation is the only way to get reuse schemes back on track, says David Burrows. The sole social media platform I use is telling me it is World Refill Day (June 16th).… Read More
COMMENT: Are we ready for the weight loss revolution?
Describing food as “GLP-friendly” may be a savvy marketing tactic but it speaks to a dystopian future of which we should be wary, says Nick Hughes. Last week a press release dropped into my inbox promoting the launch of a… Read More
COMMENT: No stopping on net-zero
A little digging can go a long way to effective carbon reduction, but don’t get too bogged down in the data. By David Burrows Last week marked the launch of the latest Footprint Intelligence report: ‘Data decarbonisation and diets –… Read More
COMMENT: The masks will come off as ESG evolves
The bursting of the ESG bubble is actually a good thing for sustainability. Here’s why, according to Julia Vol.Over the past decade, ESG became synonymous with corporate sustainability. What started as a compliance and reporting tool for transparency turned into… Read More