Green Futures Articles

Small-scale tobacco farmers in North Carolina are reaping the benefits of diversification, thanks to funding from The Tobacco Communities Reinvestment Fund.

Food

Food companies unite to source responsible soy

28th October, 2011 by Anonymous | Add a comment

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Procurement

Nineteen food companies have united under the Dutch Initiative for Sustainable Soy (IDS) to buy the first 85,000 tonnes of soybeans produced to new standards.

Food

Leading food companies reach palm oil pact

26th October, 2011 by Anonymous | Add a comment

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Agriculture

Target of 100% sustainable sourcing by 2015.

Food

Religion: a good starting point for ethical consumption?

27th September, 2011 by Anonymous | Add a comment

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Consumer Engagement

For those who already apply faith-based principles at the check-out, thinking about sustainability is perhaps a smaller step, says John Nyota.

Food

Resource security: the long view

5th August, 2011 by Jonathon Porritt | Add a comment

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International development

Demand for resources has driven conflict throughout history. Now it’s time for a political rethink, says Jonathan Porritt.

Food

The Dutch raise the bar on sustainable fishing

11th July, 2011 by Anonymous | Add a comment

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A combination of policy reform, advocacy and industry leadership has transformed the fishing industry in the Netherlands – but will it catch on?

It was – if the metaphor can be given a positive spin – the perfect storm. Four years ago, much of the Dutch fishing industry was foundering. Fuel costs were rising, and the expense of lugging heavy beam trawls around the North Sea was bankrupting many and driving others to decommission their boats.

Food

The UK goes in search of food security

8th July, 2011 by Anonymous | Add a comment

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Agriculture

Business as usual is not an option, says Andrew Kuyk of the Food and Drink Federation. So what solutions should the food industry seek out?

If there's one thing that strikes me as I read through the findings of the Global Food and Farming Futures report, it's the sheer complexity of food security. Painstakingly researched, Global Futures seems quite balanced in its message. But anyone hoping for a tidy list of key actions for organisations and policymakers will be disappointed. There are no quick fixes, no 'one size fits all' solutions, says the report, which was commissioned by the UK Government to explore the increasing pressures on the global food system between now and 2050. Simply avoiding meat, or going organic, won't cut it – and nor will more controversial proposals, like genetic modification, though they could all play a part.