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News: Sales of organic food higher than ever

The UK organic market is now worth £2.2bn following six years of steady growth. The Soil Association’s Market Report finds that organics now accounts for 1.5% of total UK food and drink market.
Organic Sector Development | Thursday 8 February 2018

News: Inquiry into farm workers re-launched

Government re-opens investigation into the labour situation for those working in agriculture, horticulture and food production. Sustain will be submitting evidence to the inquiry.
Agri-Food Network | Thursday 8 February 2018

News: Powerful ‘last resort’ antibiotic heavily used worldwide

Farmers are using thousands of tonnes of colistin on healthy chickens to boost their weight.
Save Our Antibiotics | Thursday 8 February 2018

News: US farming uses five times as much antibiotics as UK

The Alliance to Save Our Antibiotics warn post-Brexit deal-makers not to lower UK farm standards to match US - where antibiotic use is five times higher than in the UK
Save Our Antibiotics | Thursday 8 February 2018

News: Four in ten young people concerned about meat sustainability

A poll by The Grocer finds that 38% of 18-24 year olds are worried about the environmental impact of eating meat.
Ethical Eats | Thursday 8 February 2018

News: Aldi pledges to half food waste by 2030

The UK’s fifth largest supermarket has joined a campaign to cut food waste by 50% in the next 12 years. Aldi plans on redistributing surplus food through FareShare and other food waste charities.
Food Waste | Thursday 8 February 2018

Blog: Roots to Work: The queen of campaigns

Campaigner and policy wonk Vicki Hird talks about wildlife, winning and how to stay motivated.
Roots to Work | Thursday 8 February 2018

News: New planning guidance advocates healthy food environment

The Town and Country Planning Association's new Practical Guide 8, Creating Health Promoting Environments, sets out opportunities for ambitious councils who want to create high-quality, large-scale new developments.
Planning Food Cities | Thursday 8 February 2018

News: A million children on Universal Credit to miss out on Free School Meals

The Government has announced it will introduce an earnings threshold for eligibility for Free School Meals under Universal Credit, restricting eligibility to families with net earning below £7,400.
Children's Food Campaign | Thursday 8 February 2018

News: Updates on the Food Insecurity Measurement Bill

The second reading of Emma Lewell Buck MP's household food insecurity measurement bill has been postponed due to time constraints.
Food Poverty | Wednesday 7 February 2018