Helen Freeman flags a Soil Association report that deserves more attention.

The core point: resilience isn't about surviving one bad season. It's about whole farm systems that can absorb shocks — soil that holds water, crops that aren't locked into synthetic input chains, markets that don't punish long-term thinking.

The slow-moving risks are always the ones that catch us unprepared.

#FoodSecurity #SoilHealth #Agroecology #FoodPolicy

https://open.substack.com/pub/memypigsandi/p/the-warning-is-clear-the-response?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

The Warning Is Clear. The Response Is Missing.

Farm­ers are already building resilience. Policy and markets still reward short term thinking.

Me, My Pigs and I.
Dietary change requires policy support as consumer choices are largely shaped by industry & government actions. The modeling shows that… doi.org/10.1038/s430... #Consumers #Diets #FoodPolicy >>

Region-specific and nutritiona...

Farmers’ voices in European protests

Farmers’ protests swept across Europe in 2024. Researchers analysed surveys from over 2,200 farmers in Germany, France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. They found a wide range of concerns that differed markedly between countries. Farmers’ motivations go far beyond commonly cited issues such as environmental regulations: complaints ranged from bureaucracy and low incomes to political dissatisfaction and uncertainty about the future of farming: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/3240.html?id=8066

Research in #FoodPolicy: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodpol.2025.102999

New federal nutrition guidelines are set to transform the restaurant industry! Kate Rogers and Amelia Lucas report a new federal push for less processed food could significantly benefit chains like Chipotle and Sweetgreen. This signals a broader national shift towards healthier eating. Discover how these changes might impact your favorite eateries in this excellent report by Rogers and Lucas.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/rfk-jr-food-guidelines-chipotle-sweetgreen.html #Nutrition #FoodPolicy #BusinessNews

Why did the EU strike a provisional deal to let many gene-edited (NGT-1) foods be sold without GMO-style labels (only seeds labelled)? 🧬🛒
Who benefits, and how is consumer choice protected?

#EU #FoodLabeling #GeneEditing #NGT #CRISPR #GMO #Transparency #ConsumerRights #FoodPolicy

#EventAlert: @TheEconomist Impact will host its inaugural Future of Food Summit in London on 10 February 2026. Protein Report is proud to be a media partner! The event will convene more than 500 policymakers, investors, technologists and food-system leaders across 30+ sessions with 80+ speakers to examine the economic forces reshaping global food production. Registration is now open: https://econimpact.co/1a6

#EconFood #agrifood #agriculture #food #foodtech #foodpolicy #sustainability #london

The EU Parliament voted to ban terms like “veggie burger” and “plant-based sausage” because consumers are confused. Research shows people understand what they’re buying. The real issue is bureaucracy, not consumer confusion. Climate and food security challenges remain unaddressed.
More: https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/10/08/when-is-a-sausage-no-longer-a-sausage-european-parliament-answers-after-long-grilling-sess

#PlantBased #FoodPolicy #SustainableFood #ClimateAction

When is a sausage no longer one? EU Parliament answers after grilling

The European Parliament has voted to ban meat-related terms like “burger” and “sausage” for plant-based products, prompting backlash from consumer and environmental groups.

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