Blog

Food ethics and me

Food Ethics Council Trustee Geoff Tansey explains why he belives food ethics is so important, and how it can help transform our food systems for the better.

Geoff Tansey
4 Sep 2014
Blog

Why we need a fair and square deal for farming, people, wildlife and public health

Abi Burns, senior policy officer at the RSPB, gives us her perspective on why it's so important to reframe the debate about food and farming.

Abi Burns
18 Aug 2014
Publication

Wales: a sustainable food nation

The Food Ethics Council and Organic Centre Wales held a roundtable lunch exploring short food supply chains and supporting local businesses. It was attended by senior food stakeholders from across Wales.

31 Mar 2014
Publication

Report on food assistance published

A report commissioned by Defra from the Food Ethics Council and the University of Warwick by Defra was published on the 20th February 2014.

20 Feb 2014
Press release

‘The long and short of it’: Sustainable food supply chain Commission

The Industry and Parliament Trust (IPT), Food Ethics Council and the University of Warwick have set up a Commission to explore the challenges of maintaining a sustainable supply chain.

17 Jan 2014
Business Forum report

Food and farming: too many steps removed?

The November meeting of the Food Ethics Council’s Business Forum explored whether, and why, people are becoming increasingly disconnected from the food they eat.

1 Jan 2014
Business Forum report

Responding to the UK agri-tech strategy: challenges and opportunities for innovation

The January 2014 Business Forum took an in-depth look at the UK agri-tech strategy. Senior food business executives heard from expert speakers Professor Ian Crute, Chief Scientist of AHDB and member of the Agri-Tech Leadership Council and Vicki Hird, Senior Campaigner, Land Use, Food and Water Security Programme, Friends of the Earth.

Blog

Integrity and assurance in the food system

The Food Ethics Council welcomes Professor Elliott’s interim report into the integrity and assurance of food supply networks.

12 Dec 2013
Business Forum report

Capturing the Gains: Redefining trading fairly

The September 2013 Business Forum heard from Professor Stephanie Barrientos of Manchester University about a major new report 'Capturing the Gains'.

6 Nov 2013