Future Policy Award 2018: Agroecology (World Food Council)
This article was originally posted here by the World Food Council. We need to shift to more sustainable food systems! At the 2nd International Symposium on Agroecology, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the…
Agroecology: A Path to Sustainable Development (Food Tank)
This article was originally posted here on Food Tank. ‘FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva writes about the importance of agroecology to put forward sustainable food systems that offer health, nutritious and accessible food for all,…
Defra begins consultation on the revised National Planning Policy Framework
Defra has just began its consultation on the revised National Planning Policy Framework. This planning reform package was intended to deliver the amount and type of homes required, and ensure that they are built in the right…
EFRA Select Committee Inquiry: Feeding the Nation post Brexit
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee is launching an inquiry into the challenges to the food supply chain from shortages of workers. Inquiry: Feeding the nation: labour constraints Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee…
EFRA Committee to hear evidence on flooding
EVIDENCE HEARING: Flooding: Cooperation across Government The Committee will take evidence from: At 1.45pm approx · George Monbiot, Columnist, The Guardian At 2.25pm · Richard North, Blogger and campaigner At 3.05pm · Sir James Bevan, Chief…
EFRA Committee to take evidence on dairy prices
ORAL EVIDENCE SESSION: DAIRY PRICES The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee will hold a one-off oral evidence session on dairy prices on Tuesday 8 September at 2.30pm. The Committee will take evidence from: At…
EFRA Committee New Inquiry – “Ensuring Food Security for All”
Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee launches inquiry into “Ensuring food security for all” New Covent Garden Market, Monday 20 October at 10:30 pm. MPs will begin an in-depth look at how to ensure every…
House of Lords Committee report on EU contribution to food waste prevention
House of Lords EU Sub-Committee D – Agriculture, Fisheries, Environment and Energy The House of Lords EU Agriculture, Fisheries, Environment and Energy Sub-Committee conducted an inquiry into the EU’s contribution to food waste prevention. The…
MPs Announce Final Evidence Session On Food Security
MPs Announce Final Evidence Session On Food Security The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee will take further evidence in connection with its inquiry into Food Security on Wednesday 26 March as follows: At 3 pm George…
Environmental Audit Committee publishes report into Biodiversity Offsetting
The Report on Biodiversity Offsetting was published as the Environmental Audit Committee’s Sixth Report of Session 2013–14, on 12 November 2013. Biodiversity offsetting provides a process where damage to habitats arising from a development can…