Press release

Government must take action in light of rising food prices

The Food Ethics Council welcomes today's research published by Which? showing that rising food prices are a source of stress for hard-pressed UK consumers.

21 Sep 2013
Press release

Food waste – counting the costs

The Food Ethics Council welcomes the FAO’s new report on the environmental impact of food waste, Food wastage footprint: Impacts on natural resources.

10 Sep 2013
Business Forum report

Just food: from political lightweight to heavyweight?

The July 2013 meeting of the Food Ethics Council’s Business Forum discussed how food ethics could be placed at the heart of political parties' manifestoes.

9 Sep 2013
Business Forum report

Food and ageing: cause and effect

The age composition of the world’s population is changing, not least in the UK.

28 May 2013
Policy response

Food Ethics Council gives evidence to the International Development Committee

The Food Ethics Council recently gave written evidence to the House of Commons International Development Select Committee.

8 Apr 2013
Business Forum report

Shifting the frame: beyond a productivist perspective?

The March 2013 meeting of the Food Ethics Council’s Business Forum discussed different perspectives on food security.

26 Mar 2013
Press release

Prime cuts: Valuing the meat we eat

A new report published today [4th February 2013] by WWF-UK and the Food Ethics Council [1] examines whether reducing meat consumption, and instead placing greater value on the meat we consume, could potentially be beneficial for people’s health, the environment, and for producers and consumers.

4 Feb 2013
Business Forum report

Affordable food: getting values into the value range

The UK’s ‘age of austerity’ has put the affordability of food firmly on the political agenda. Over four million people in the UK are currently experiencing food poverty, and many more cash-strapped householders are juggling tight budgets.

31 Jan 2013
Publication

Beyond Business As Usual: Towards a sustainable food system

Beyond Business As Usual is the result of a major two year project by the Food Ethics Council. It provides a much-needed analysis of how we can move beyond cheap food, beyond ‘customer is king’ and beyond a culture of short-termism – towards a food system that’s better for all.

30 Jan 2013