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Should we ban Chicken McNuggets?

Should we ban Chicken McNuggets?

Generating 302 tonnes of CO2 each day, this McDonald’s favourite is at risk of being axed.
Let’s cook sustainably

Let’s cook sustainably

An ap-peeling bunch of methods and recipes that will prevent your bananas from going to waste!
Winter squash – beyond the butternut

Winter squash – beyond the butternut

Make the most of this seasonal favourite by looking beyond the typical carving pumpkin
A third of all food is wasted and you’re responsible

A third of all food is wasted and you’re responsible

Milo Diduca investigates the root causes of the UK’s food wastage crisis and asks what we can do to help
Do students have a rubbish attitude towards waste?

Do students have a rubbish attitude towards waste?

Producing a lot of waste is an inevitable aspect of student life, but can the waste be better managed through recycling and shopping considerately?
The world has a food waste problem

The world has a food waste problem

Reducing the amount of food wasted in the UK will tackle issues of food poverty and climate damage, argues Rosa Uijtewaal, however it requires a shift in cultural attitudes towards food, not just information provision.
Autumn 2018 food trends our ancestors would be proud of!

Autumn 2018 food trends our ancestors would be proud of!

Sources suggest that the fermentation/pickling process, buying hyper-local produce to minimise environmental impact, healthy fast food and snacks, and booze-free food and drink are all popular trends during 2018. The trends of fermentation/pickling and buying from the most localised sources indicate a fashionable step into Britain’s agricultural past. What can we, in 2018, learn from […]
Spring Fiesta: an all-day food festival with a difference

Spring Fiesta: an all-day food festival with a difference

A Manchester food festival aiming to reduce food waste

Banquets binned while rough sleepers go hungry and food bank reliance soars

To solve the UK hunger crisis, we need to start thinking about food waste