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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.
Producers Retailers and manufacturers
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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.
Retailers and manufacturers
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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.
Governments
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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.
Governments
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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.
Governments
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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.
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A sustainable food strategy: creating an enabling food environment
17 December 2019
The European Commission has committed to launch the 'Farm to Fork' strategy for sustainable food. We share some of our insight from the National Food Strategy in the UK.
Governments
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Less is more: upland farming economics
29 November 2019
Improving profitability and the natural environment in hill and other marginal farming systems. Reducing heads of livestock is better for the climate, nature and farm profitability.
Producers
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Farming for our future: the climate change solution we urgently need
28 October 2019
Nature Friendly Farming Network have launched their latest report demonstrating the potential for farming systems that are sustainable both for farming and the environment.
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Health and sustainability go hand-in-hand when it comes to food
21 October 2019
The British Dietetic Association tell us about the role dietitians have in combining healthy eating messages and sustainable diet advice to support the people they work with to eat for health and the environment.
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Eating Better response to call for evidence for National Food Strategy
16 October 2019
Eating Better calls for Government to deliver an ambitious cross-departmental food and farming strategy in response to call for evidence for first National Food Strategy in 75 years.
Governments
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A food environment to support healthy and sustainable diets
10 October 2019
Eating Better's 2018-19 impact report.
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Whole Health Agriculture join Eating Better
26 September 2019
Whole Health Agriculture have joined over 60 organisations as part of the Eating Better alliance accelerating action for less and better meat and dairy.
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Diversification of diets key to reducing risks from climate change say IPCC
8 August 2019
Solutions are available and diversification of food is a big one.
Governments
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Farm Wilder joins Eating Better
7 August 2019
Farm Wilder have joined over 60 organisations as part of the Eating Better alliance accelerating action for less and better meat and dairy.
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Eating Better joins 50by40
5 August 2019
A global initiative with the aim of reducing meat production by 50% by 2040 and a transition to ‘better’ meat and dairy as standard.
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Talk turns to action – ‘Our Future in the Land’
23 July 2019
The Food Farming & Countryside Commission’s report – ‘Our Future in the Land’ should be on the top of ours and our new DEFRA Secretary’s summer reading lists.
Governments
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Sustainable Restaurant Association launches Foodprint to support restaurants in meeting consumer demand for climate-friendly foods
16 July 2019
Today the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) launches Foodprint, a programme to support restaurants and the wider foodservice sector to track and reduce the planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from the food they serve.
Food service