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Lessons from lockdown: eating better with #foodmadegood and the Sustainable Restaurant Association
12 April 2021
Food lovers across the UK have had a long time to contemplate their passion this last year. In one of the precious few positives to emerge from the pandemic, survey after survey shows our relationship with food has changed – for the better.
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World Water Day: Protecting our precious waterways with climate and nature-friendly farming
19 March 2021
Rivers and streams are the blue arteries of our landscape. The freshwater that flows through them is the lifeblood that sustains our food and farming system, pumping the soils in our fields with nutrients to grow crops and feed grazing cattle.
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COP26 must put food systems on the agenda say NGOs, industry bodies and local councils
12 March 2021
The UN COP26 climate talks held in the city later this year ‘must tackle food systems’ to get the world eating better and on track for net-zero.
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Food systems impact on biodiversity loss report by Chatham House UNEP and CIWF
15 February 2021
Agriculture is the main threat to 86% of the 28,000 species known to be at risk of extinction, according to the new report from Chatham House, supported by UNEP and Compassion in World Farming.
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Good Food Institute Europe joins Eating Better
15 February 2021
The Good Food Institute Europe is a welcome addition to the Eating Better alliance at this critical juncture, bringing its interest in alternatives such as plant-based protein and cell based meat.
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Decarbonising agriculture: more “green gas” or “less and better” meat?
8 February 2021
Anaerobic digestion plants promise to digest the huge volumes of manure and slurries produced by UK livestock farms, and produce biomethane for the gas grid as well as fertiliser for crops. However, they may actually drive more and worse meat production, says Martin Bowman of Feedback.
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BDA and Aldi launch sustainable and healthy shopping basket
5 October 2020
BDA works with Aldi to help customers understand more about healthy, sustainable and affordable shopping habits.
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Measuring progress towards better meat and dairy
28 September 2020
We are working to explore a common set a common vision of 'better' meat and dairy and a set of measures that can be used with food businesses.
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Reflecting on livestock controversies: perspectives from civil society and researchers
22 September 2020
New FCRN report 'Where do NGOs and researchers want to see more research on livestock and protein?'
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Vicki Hird announced as Eating Better trustee
6 September 2020
Vicki is Head of Sustainable Farming at Eating Better alliance organisation – Sustain.
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Eating Better Alliance responds to first National Food Strategy report
30 July 2020
Eating Better Alliance organisations welcome National Food Strategy report but caution against the potential of a dual tariff system.
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New research:The healthiness and sustainability of national and global food based dietary guidelines
16 July 2020
The analysis suggests that national guidelines could be both healthier and more sustainable.
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Five things COVID19 has told us about food systems in the UK
28 April 2020
COVID19 has put a spotlight on many areas of life from our healthcare system to how we are governed. It has also provided us with an insight into the intricacies of our food systems in a way that wasn’t possible before this crisis. These are five things that stand out for us.
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Five reasons why now is the right time to improve chicken production
27 April 2020
Following the launch of ‘We need to talk about chicken,’ we asked ffinlo Constain to explain how broiler chicken production could be dramatically improved, and why now is the right time to do it.
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Stepping up to the challenge - COVID19
2 April 2020
In this article we share some of the action being taken by alliance organisations, farmers, restaurants and many others to step up to the challenges presented by COVID19.
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The Humane League UK joins the Eating Better Alliance
31 March 2020
The Humane League UK has joined over 60 organisations that make up the Eating Better Alliance. In this article Senior Campaigner – Cordelia Britton tells us more about the organisation and particularly their work on the Better Chicken Commitment which is central to the organisation’s corporate campaigns.
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Eating better in a public setting
31 March 2020
Major public sector catering associations have announced that they will work towards a 20% reduction in meat served.
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Make Food Kinder
25 February 2020
In this article Four Paws share how they are working with local authorities through their Make Food Kinder campaign to help people to eat better in public settings.
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Some British supermarkets still allow routine farm antibiotic use
3 February 2020
Three British supermarkets are still allowing their suppliers to use antibiotics routinely in animal feed and drinking water, according to a new report by the Alliance to Save Our Antibiotics.
Food Retail
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Transforming culinary education for the future of protein
3 February 2020
How do you increase the knowledge and skills of chefs to equip them to create tasty, nutritious dishes with less and better meat and dairy?
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Eating Better welcomes ‘Land use: Policies for a Net Zero UK’
23 January 2020
Latest report by the Committee on Climate Change provides in-depth advice to Government on UK agricultural and land use policies.
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Caroline Lucas MP calls for Parliament catering to action Better by half: roadmap
8 January 2020
The roadmap sets out steps to cut meat and dairy consumption by half in the UK by 2030, with a focus on less and better animal products.
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2020 – a time for the UK to show leadership
19 December 2019
We may remember 2019 as a year in which conversations about the environment, climate change change and meat became mainstream. But Brexit dominated our political dialogue. 2020 is a time for the UK to show leadership.
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New Trustee and Treasurer
19 December 2019
The Eating Better board are pleased to announce that Nick Dugdale has been appointed as a Trustee and Treasurer.