Valencia’s floods are a reminder of Europe’s food chain vulnerabilityWe’ve had an unwelcome reminder of the fragility of the food chain this past week thanks to the devastating floods in Valencia, Spain…1d ago1d ago
How farming can help fight the rise of the superbugOveruse of antibiotics could trigger a global health crisis, scientists are warning, but farmers could make a big difference to stop drug…Jul 8Jul 8
Published inFarming Future FoodCan hemp industry by-products provide viable animal feed?The shift towards the legalization of cannabis and growing demand for cannabinol (CBD) products means the market for industrial hemp…Feb 7, 20231Feb 7, 20231
Brexit and cost of living crisis raises risk of another horse meat scandalAn advisor to the British government has warned the cost of living crisis, Brexit and government complacency risks creating perfect…Feb 7, 2023Feb 7, 2023
Saffron SOS: Saving Spain’s golden cropPOUND for pound it is more expensive than gold, but two decades ago Spain’s golden crop was on the verge of disappearing.Feb 22, 2022Feb 22, 2022
How agritech entrepreneurs are helping cows in the mood for lovePlaying cupid to cows isn’t what you’d call a traditional agricultural job, but agri-tech company SellMyLivestock aren’t ones for doing…Jul 14, 2020Jul 14, 2020
Food for thought: How the coronavirus pandemic could shake-up UK appetitesFor the majority of UK consumers, when it comes to food, the coronavirus pandemic will be defined by empty supermarket shelves, long…May 26, 2020May 26, 2020
Producing food from air: Could this be the future of farming?Growing vegetables in thin air might sound like something from a sci-fi film, but for British agri-tech start-up LettUs Grow, this is…May 15, 20201May 15, 20201
Published inThe StartupFinding resilience post-coronavirus: How our food and farming systems need to changeFrom dairy farmers tipping away millions of litres of milk to crops going unpicked thanks to staff shortages, there have been few — if any…May 4, 2020May 4, 2020
Bollywood’s milk round: How an online milk service has created India’s celebrity milkmenAn online subscription service which delivers milk to Bollywood stars has helped an entrepreneurial farming family build one of the…Aug 27, 2019Aug 27, 2019
