Category Archives: food security

Coronavirus diary: the Virus that did a no-deal Brexit on our food supply

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Miles King

It seems inconceivable that it was only a year ago (tomorrow) when the UK was due to crash out of the EU under a no deal Brexit. Thankfully that crisis was averted. Leading up to that momentous non-event, I wrote … Continue reading →

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Some thoughts on the EAT-Lancet report and the anti-vegan backlash against it

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Miles King

We already know that globally, human diets are seriously out of balance. We spend far too much effort growing cereals like wheat – much of which ends up being fed to animals – and nowhere near enough time and resources … Continue reading →

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The Green Transformation: Labour gets in a muddle about food security

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Miles King

Those who take even a passing interest in politics will know that the party conference season is upon us. The Lib Dems conference passed without more than a murmur and an ‘exotic spresm.’  And last week saw a surprisingly united … Continue reading →

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