Livestock production and alternative proteins are likely to sit side-by-side in the coming years, with alternative products taking greater market share. But what might this mean for farmers? And what potential might this present to use more land for carbon sequestration and other needs? In this webinar Prof Tom MacMillan from the Royal Agricultural University presented […]

While the environmental case for eating less meat in higher income countries is clear, the health implications of shifting diets towards more plant rich diets is more nuanced, depending on what is being substituted and by whom. This report takes a closer look at plant based meat alternatives – for health, planet, and affordability – and the gives some recommendations.

Summer is a busy time and there’s been a lot flying around in the agri-food space. Jez Fredenburgh, our Knowledge Exchange Fellow, has digested a selection of spring/ summer reports and papers so you don’t have to. Here are some key learnings: 🍔 Shifting diets towards alternative proteins could more than halve the engineered carbon removal […]

This month: Recruiting our next round of Champions, Watch our webinar with Chris Stark, Save the date for next year’s Big Tent… and more

We need to reframe land-use change in the UK, move away from net zero as the central goal, and talk to farmers more about their livelihoods. These are some of the key messages from Chris Stark, one of the country’s best known and most senior civil servants working on climate policy.

Could growing animal cells in factories cut meat’s environmental footprint? That is the promise of companies developing cultured meat, and the hope of those advocating for policies and investment to back it. But what could this mean for livestock farmers? Might there be any benefits? What do farmers think about it?

In this webinar we took a deep dive into Chris Stark’s insights, frustrations and reflections as the country’s leading climate change policy expert. Chris is one of the most well-known figures in climate policy, and was until recently one of the most senior independent officials working on the issue, as chief executive of the UK’s Climate Change […]

There is a lot going on in July, including a focus on climate policy and politics. Here’s a quick round-up of events and deadlines. 

So, a new week and a new government sitting for the first time: The PM and Cabinet seem to have got off to a very active start, including the new Defra secretary, Steve Reed MP, who wasted no time in releasing a video yesterday setting out his five key priorities for the department: Clean up rivers, lakes and […]

This month: Our involvement with Groundswell and GoFalkland, Stakeholder Flexfund opportunities, contribution of pulses to net zero… and more.

Given the complex nature of the UK food system, it is clear that interventions to transform it will need to be designed from a systems perspective, i.e. as systemic innovations. Key questions therefore include; what should be the boundaries of the system? Which actors and what perspectives would have to be involved? What collaboration would […]

A round-up of the events happening in June, with a particular focus on the run-up to the UK general election.