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News: Partners object to deals proposed for trade after Brexit

The UK's efforts to forge vital new trade deals to replace EU trading arrangements are reported to have hit a major snag, with global partners objecting to the suggested allocations of trade quotas.
Sustain | Friday 13 October 2017

News: Natural Capital and the future of the environment

The Natural Capital Committee, which advises the Government on the sustainable use of natural resources, has produced guidance for the anticipated 25-year Plan for the Environment, prioritising clean air and water, security against flooding, and continued compliance with greenhouse gas reduction targets.
Sustain | Friday 13 October 2017

News: Government strategy for 'clean growth', and Friends of the Earth's response

The Government's new Clean Growth Strategy contains many admirable proposals, but also has some major omissions, including on agriculture, finds Sustain member Friends of the Earth.
Sustain | Friday 13 October 2017

News: Influencing the 25-year Environment Plan

The conservation NGO WWF has produced a blueprint for the Government's long-awaited 25-Year Environment Plan for England. In the wake of the EU referendum, the plan provides a unique opportunity to improve the way we manage our natural resources.
Sustain | Thursday 12 October 2017

News: Haringey and Islington London boroughs sign up sugar declaration

A total of six London boroughs have now signed the Local Government Declaration on Sugar Reduction and Healthier Food
London Food Link | Thursday 12 October 2017

News: What's green and alarmingly salty?

Bought pesto. A survey by the campaign group CASH found shockingly high salt levels in some brands of pesto sauce, and is urging Public Health England to call the food industry to account, as the deadline looms for Government salt-reduction targets.
Sustain | Thursday 12 October 2017

News: More bugs evolve resistance to GM insecticidal crops

Sustain member GM Freeze has welcomed a new study that shows a huge increase in the number of pest insects evolving resistance to the GM Bt crops engineered to kill them.
Sustain | Thursday 12 October 2017

News: Carry on (traditional) pruning

Garden Organic's project, set up to conserve ancient orchards, nears its conclusion. Its achievements include not just the orchards it has saved but also the 'Orchard Champions' trained to protect them and now using their skills to save others.
Sustain | Thursday 12 October 2017

News: Tell Sainsbury's not to ditch the Fairtrade label

On 28th October the Don't Ditch Fairtrade Coalition is organising a Day of Action to let Sainsbury's know it should stick with the widely respected Fairtrade scheme, rather than replace it with their own 'Fairly Traded' label. Find out how to take action here.
Sustain | Thursday 12 October 2017

News: Come to a Vegetable Summit

On 24 October, at simultaneous events in London, Edinburgh and Cardiff, retailiers, restaurateurs, caterers, growers, campaigners and others will gather to find out how the food system can be transformed to boost vegetable production and consumption throughout Britain.
Sustain | Thursday 12 October 2017