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🥕 What do we really want from food? How can we make it fairer, healthier and greener? 🥕   Last month, our co-founder Hannah Barlow joined our Partner Sue Pritchard from the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission, Marija Rompani, Charlotte Hollins and James Perry at the recent Oxford Farming Conference. 📊 78% of Brits think we need to change how we do food. 75% think everyone should be able to afford healthy food. And a whopping 77% believe in having high standards for health and the environment. 📊 The panel discussed the role of business in enabling healthy habits, the role of Government intervention in the food system and the huge stake that the public has in this conversation as, quite simply, everyone eats. What's your take on this? Share your thoughts below 👇 and if you want to know more, email us at hello@bbpartners.co.uk 🌱 #FoodTalks #Sustainability #Changemakers #TheFoodConversation

🤝 Breaking Barriers: How can public-private partnerships enhance global food security? 🌽🌐 Check out this illuminating discussion led by the CSIS Project on Prosperity and Development and the PepsiCo Foundation. Gain insights into best practices and challenges in fostering collaborations that empower farmers and transform agricultural practices to end food insecurity everywhere. 🚜🔗 https://lnkd.in/dZesx6Nk #FoodSecurity #GlobalPartnerships #SustainableAgriculture #InnovativeFoodSecurity #GlobalImpact #FoodInnovation #HungerInnovation #EndHunger #EndFoodInsecurity

➡️ #NewsAlert! Last night, Central London saw a vivid demonstration of the agriculture industry's growing discontent. 100 tractors, symbolizing the heart of farming itself, paraded past the iconic Houses of Parliament - a clear testament to the farmers' call for better support in UK food production. Read all about it here: [Tractors Gather at Parliament in Farmer Go-Slow Protest](https://lnkd.in/eyCGq6TJ) 💡Why does this matter? 🔸 At its core, this protest puts a spotlight on an industry crucial to every UK citizen - our food production system. 🔸 It symbolizes the urgent need for measures to ensure its stability and sustainability for generations to come. ⏩ Looking forward, could this be a wake-up call leading towards significant policy changes? 📌 Farmers put food on our tables. They maintain the landscape we value highly. They deliver reliable food production to secure our health. Yet, they express feelings of underappreciation and inadequate support. 📌 Now is the time to refocus on their essential role and to ensure they are adequately supported by our socio-economic system. 💭 What can we expect? 🔵 We may see an increased public dialogue around agriculture, food supply-chain processes, and the need to support local farmers. 🔵 Likely, such protests may be catalysts for reforms and drive home the point that sustainable food systems require public and governmental support. 🌾I anticipate a surge in policy initiatives, community support and awareness about #SustainableFarming and #LocalFoodSecurity - all spurred by this testament of solidarity from our farming community. #UKFarmers #AgriculturePolicy #FoodProduction #SupportLocalFarmers

The federal Farm Bill, which governs the nation's food, farm and nutrition assistance programs, is supposed to be updated every five years. The current Farm Bill, enacted in 2018, was to expire at the end of September 2023, but Congress was unable to reach an agreement and extended the 2018 measure for one year. That extension expires at the end of this month. And while it seems more likely than not that another extension will be needed, a coalition of leading organizations seeking a better food system is laying down its marker for its Farm Bill priorities. Read about the coalition's agenda — which Local Food Forum supports — and consider adding your organization's or company's name to the letter by the deadline this Thursday. All the details on the Local Food Forum website. https://wix.to/GsfbEEs Center for Science in the Public Interest Environmental Working Group Food Research & Action Center National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Union of Concerned Scientists UNITED FOOD & COMMERCIAL WORKERS UNION

The federal Farm Bill, which governs the nation's food, farm and nutrition assistance programs, is supposed to be updated every five years. The current Farm Bill, enacted in 2018, was to expire at the end of September 2023, but Congress was unable to reach an agreement and extended the 2018 measure for one year. That extension expires at the end of this month. And while it seems more likely than not that another extension will be needed, a coalition of leading organizations seeking a better food system is laying down its marker for its Farm Bill priorities. Read about the coalition's agenda — which Local Food Forum supports — and consider adding your organization's or company's name to the letter by the deadline this Thursday. All the details on the Local Food Forum website. https://wix.to/GsfbEEs Center for Science in the Public Interest Environmental Working Group Food Research & Action Center National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Union of Concerned Scientists UNITED FOOD & COMMERCIAL WORKERS UNION

Real change requires real collaboration. To build a food system that can thrive in a changing market and climate, each actor across the interconnected value chain will need to join to make a collaborative effort. The Australian Food & Agriculture Taskforce calls for the establishment of a coordinating body for the food system, to collaboratively drive transformation at the pace and scale required. This should include leaders from across the full value chain, representing a collective commitment to realising a stronger future for Australia’s food system. Discover the steps on the path forward: https://buff.ly/41fMLS4 #FutureofFood #AustralianFood #FoodSystemTransformation

Access to nutritious and safe food is a fundamental human right, and today, on World Food Day, we raise awareness about the importance of food security. Around the world, vulnerable populations still face the threat of undernourishment, presenting significant challenges for the Food and Agriculture industries. We are dedicated to helping these industries overcome these challenges by embracing the latest technologies and innovative approaches. Explore effective solutions that promote sustainability and future trends in the Food and Agriculture sectors here: https://lnkd.in/g7_cfwwn #DLL #WorldFoodDay #FinancialSolutions #Agriculture #FoodIndustry

Part 2 in the series, we examine the exposures and compliance obligations #Irish #Dairy farmers have in a #PESTLE framework

The Importance of Local Food Systems 🥕 Local food systems support local economies, reduce transportation emissions, and provide fresh, nutritious food. Farmers markets and community-supported agriculture (CSA) programs are great examples. Let's celebrate the farmers who contribute to local food systems. 🥕🏡 #LocalFood #FarmToTable

The Importance of Local Food Systems 🥕 Local food systems support local economies, reduce transportation emissions, and provide fresh, nutritious food. Farmers markets and community-supported agriculture (CSA) programs are great examples. Let's celebrate the farmers who contribute to local food systems. 🥕🏡 #LocalFood #FarmToTable