• Is nutrient density the next frontier in sustainable agriculture?

    Is nutrient density the next frontier in sustainable agriculture?

    As science begins to explore how different farming practices affect the health properties of food, there are new opportunities to incentivise farmers to produce nutrient-rich ingredients

  • Back to the future on food regulations

    Back to the future on food regulations

    Plans for the UK to realign with EU food laws will reduce import costs but leave a raft of unanswered questions including over the future for cell-cultivated meat.

  • Can foodservice be the engine of beans’ growth?

    Can foodservice be the engine of beans’ growth?

    Just 5% of beans are currently eaten outside of the home. Ambitious plans to double consumption will only be achieved if caterers step up to the plate

  • A plan for the land

    A plan for the land

    England’s first ever land use framework aims to maintain domestic food production while freeing land for nature, development and energy. Can it carry off such a delicate balancing act?

  • Is it a good time for a food bill?

    Is it a good time for a food bill?

    An alliance of organisations believes legally-binding targets are the only way to put the UK’s food system on the path to a more sustainable, resilient future

  • The battle for the future of chicken welfare

    The battle for the future of chicken welfare

    The decision by leading hospitality brands to quit the ‘Better chicken commitment’ resurfaces age-old questions over the challenge in marrying commerciality with ethics

  • The long and winding road to net-zero

    The long and winding road to net-zero

    Impressive progress from businesses in reducing scope 1 and 2 emissions contrasts with slow progress in decarbonising supply chains. Now is the time to move the needle on scope 3

  • Does seafood hold the key to future food security?

    Does seafood hold the key to future food security?

    With land under pressure from food production many believe our oceans can help meet the world’s nutritional needs, but only if demand can align with sustainable supply

  • Is 50% procurement target still on the menu?

    Is 50% procurement target still on the menu?

    More than 18 months since Labour came to power a standout manifesto pledge for half of public sector food to be local or sustainable has yet to materialise

  • Talkin’ ’bout regeneration

    Talkin’ ’bout regeneration

    The food sector has reached a critical fork in its sustainability journey. Doing ‘less bad’ is no longer a credible strategy for the future