'People overwhelmingly want government to make companies take responsibility for the effect their products have on the environment & where they end up. They want products that last &, when items wear out, they want them to be easy to repair or recycle.' Is this too much to ask?

Particularly like ‘use language strategically’. Our words shape our thoughts which shape our conversations. When we change the way we think and talk about things, we open up whole new worlds of possibilities. #TheFoodConversation

Job 🚨 We know it can be hard for some people to find their way into work in our sectors. That’s why this paid internship is for young people of colour. Bring us your comms skills, it’s a fun, fast-paced role, you’ll learn a lot and contribute to important work.

“The only thing that’s gone “too far” is the pretence that anything went far enough.” ⁦Marina Hyde.⁩ On. Fire. 🔥 theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

This is good to hear, from the potential leads of two key departments in government, about working together for a greener, healthier, fairer and resilent future.

👇🏼 tweets 11 and 12 could apply to a lot of sectors and topics right now…

Job 🚨> A great role if you’re starting out in food systems policy & practice. You’ll support our Country Directors in Wales Scotland & NI (and you’ll work alongside colleagues on England & UK policy too). We encourage applications from groups underrepresented in the sector.

BREAKING! Parents say it’s getting harder, not easier to ensure children are eating healthily. New parents’ manifesto #OurChildrenOurFuture calling for more govt action is in The Times and The Sunday Times today Eleanor Hayward. Read full story here: sustainweb.org/news/apr24-par…

A new report from Green Finance Institute shows nature degradation could cause a 12% loss to UK GDP. Food is a critical factor in this.

As our CEO Sue Pritchard says, government & business must work together to create a resilient and fair food system that works for climate, nature & people.

📢Who doesn't love a march? Especially one calling for fair rewards for the real work needed.

Best news! HUUUUGGE congratulations to Dr Xand van Tulleken 🏳️‍🌈 and Food, Farming and Countryside Commission's very own Dolitics! Welcome to the world baby Rex! 👶🥳🥰

'I'll just be a quick shake, my duck' is now my default response to all household requests...

Good. theguardian.com/politics/2024/…

Powerful piece from Dominic Watters on the realities of living in a food desert in the ‘Garden of England’ – and how wider inequalities in society enable this.

We’re in Kent this week to ask citizens what they think about food.

#TheFoodConversation
ffcc.co.uk/so-what-do-we-…

The Organic Regenerative Farming Summit here in the Cotswolds is shaping up and looking good. Honoured to be helping out and speaking. Check it out and see you there?

arkce.com/organic-farmin…

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Great work here from Climate Outreach—and consistent with what we hear over and over in the #TheFoodConversation . UK citizens are more thoughtful, insightful, imaginative, and courageous than many of our politicians seem to think.

Great blog here from Vicki Hird MSc FRES 🐝🦋 🍃💚🍃. It's so good to see progressive organisations coalescing around policies that would make a real difference to resilient food and farming and a flourishing rural economy in the UK.

Last few days to support (if you can) the wonderful charities who work so hard for climate, nature, health & wellbeing. So many need help, like Food Ethics Council Pasture For Life Stop Ecocide UK ClientEarth Bees for Development Centre for Alternative Technology RiverActionUK + more donate.biggive.org/green-match-fu…

“Where I am, my council estate, has simultaneously dimmed my horizons and formed my commitment to challenging social injustices.”

foodfoundation.org.uk/news/breadline… The Food Foundation