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Beyond Party Promises: What the UK Really Needs for Food Policy

ByElta Smith

With an election fast approaching, what are UK parties promising when it comes to food and farming? Perhaps more importantly, what’s missing? The urgency for action is undeniable. Our food systems face unprecedented challenges. Escalating climate and nature crises threaten food production, while the COVID-19 pandemic and global conflicts have exposed vulnerabilities in supply chains…

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A food systems manifesto for the next UK government

ByElta Smith

As the UK looks ahead to the next election, food and farming policy has emerged as a critical issue. How we grow, process, distribute, and consume food has far-reaching impacts. Our current food system faces significant challenges, from environmental degradation and climate change to health inequalities and food insecurity. To address these complex and interconnected…