Labour shortfall leading to ‘catastrophic’ food waste
The Financial Times reports that labour shortages have resulted in “catastrophic” food waste and placed huge quantities of further crops ...
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Super bug that arose in pigs can jump to humans
Cambridge University reports that a highly antibiotic-resistant strain of the superbug MRSA – methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus – has emerged in livestock ...
Labour shortages could cause permanent damage to farming
Civil Service World reports that UK government departments must take urgent action to address labour shortages in the agrifood industry ...
New Yorker article: The great organic-food fraud
The New Yorker uncovers how Randy Constant exploited our trust in the labels—and made a fortune. en Borgerding met Randy ...
Sustainable farming pledges adopted at COP26
At COP26 in Glasgow over the weekend, 26 governments pledged to support sustainable farming. And 95 private companies agreed to ...
Outside the EU, Britain can farm greener and better
An Economist leader says one of the Brexiteers’ boasts is entirely right: Britain really ought to be able to come ...
Vertical farming: hope or hype?
According the Financial Times, vertical farming has become a hot topic during the coronavirus pandemic, as supply chain disruptions and ...
Free, prior and informed consent required as clean energy threatens Indigenous Peoples
A new coalition of Indigenous Peoples is calling for free, prior and informed consent to be negotiated without exception as...
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