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News: Is Big Farming weaning itself off chemicals?

The official farmers' advisory body, the AHDB, is running a trial of glyphosate-free farming, while vegetable growers have been warned about the dangerous consequences of their over-reliance on pesticides.
Sustain | Friday 11 November 2016

News: A carbon tax on food could cut GHG emissions by 9%

An academic study suggests that a food tax based on a product's carbon footprint could significantly reduce diet-related greenhouse gas emissions, and also benefit public health.
Sustain | Friday 11 November 2016

News: Application to conduct field trial of GM wheat

Researchers at Rothamsted have applied for a licence to carry out a field trial of a genetically modified wheat crop in Hertfordshire. If Defra grants permission, it will be the second ongoing GM field trial in the UK.
Sustain | Friday 11 November 2016

News: Review of Grocery Code Adjudicator: stakeholder meetings

Open meetings are being held around the country to discuss the performance of the Groceries Code Adjudicator, and consider whether to extend the GCA's remit.
Sustain | Friday 11 November 2016

News: Comparing demand-side efforts to reduce diet-related GHGs

A report from the international agricultural research partnership CGIAR reviews various measures that tackle food-related greenhouse gas emissions by trying to to change consumer behaviour.
Sustain | Friday 11 November 2016

Page: Local Government Declaration on Sugar Reduction and Healthier Food

A new initiative promoted by Sustain to help London local authorities tackle the proliferation and marketing of unhealthy food and drinks.
London Food Link

News: Once again Real Bread bakeries rise to the top

On 6 November 2016, The Sunday Times named The 30 Best Bakeries in the UK, almost two-thirds of which have stated that they bake Real Bread.
Real Bread Campaign | Wednesday 9 November 2016

News: London grows wild

Capital Growth have produced an easy-to-use guide to help assess how wildlife friendly your garden grows.
Capital Growth | Monday 7 November 2016

News: Why Britain needs more pasture-fed livestock

A new Briefing Paper makes the case for more extensive, low-input, grass-based farming and sets out the policy changes needed to achieve it.
Sustain | Friday 4 November 2016

News: End the inhumane shipping of live animals

Compassion in World Farming calls for support for a Bill that would give local authority ports the right to reject live animal freight.
Sustain | Friday 4 November 2016