Blog

FSI must strengthen its farm animal welfare analysis

Farm animal welfare is a critical indicator of sustainability. It must be stronger.

ffinlo Costain
20 May 2018
Blog

Supermarket mergers – why ever bigger is not always best

The proposed merger of Sainsbury’s and ASDA has implications throughout the food system.

Dan Crossley
29 Apr 2018
Long read

Listen to farmers!

The voices of food producers are vital. At last, they are starting to being heard.

Patrick Mulvany
15 Apr 2018
Blog

Growing food, growing momentum

Food Talks 2018 explored how people have the power to change the food system for good.

Dan Crossley
25 Mar 2018
Blog

Capital Growth: The revolution will be (organically) fertilised

Sustain's Sarah Williams reflects on the growth of urban farming in London.

Sarah Williams
14 Mar 2018
Blog

Initial response to Defra’s post-Brexit plans for food & farming

The government's consultation paper on food and farming has vital pieces missing.

Dan Crossley
27 Feb 2018
Blog

Metrics provide the key to improved farm animal welfare

ffinlo Costain explains how the Food Ethics Council is working to help unlock the power of farm animal welfare metrics

ffinlo Costain
14 Feb 2018
Blog

R&D for the betterment of society

Helen Browning, organic farmer and member of the Food Ethics Council, reflects on the history of organic farming research and describes her view of the future

Helen Browning
12 Feb 2018
Blog

Calling for a revolution in agrifood research

Ethical reasoning must be a crucial element in decision-making on science and agriculture policy, says Ben Mepham 

Ben Mepham
7 Feb 2018