Phil Carson (Nature Friendly Farming Network) and ffinlo Costain (8point9.com) chew over the week's news.
PHIL'S PICKS
Higher consumption of UPFs increases the risk of cancer and long-term heart conditions
Investigating the “halo effect” of food claims
https://8point9.com/investigating-the-halo-effect-of-food-claims/
Nitrogen fertiliser production outstrips global needs and exceeds planetary boundaries
FFINLO'S PICKS
Diverse forests hold huge carbon potential if well managed
https://8point9.com/diverse-forests-hold-huge-carbon-potential-if-well-managed/
#GetFairAboutFarming petition hits 75,000 signatures
https://8point9.com/getfairaboutfarming-petition-hits-75000-signatures/
THE BIGGER STORIES
Ruth Chambers, Green Alliance, New Defra Secretary
https://8point9.com/ruth-chambers-green-alliance-new-defra-secretary/
Patrick Holden, A farmer’s view, New Secretary of State
https://8point9.com/patrick-holden-a-farmers-view-new-secretary-of-state/
AIC calls for independent committee to boost sustainable food security
https://8point9.com/aic-calls-for-independent-committee-to-boost-sustainable-food-security/
The Wildlife Trusts lists the UK’s Government’s broken promises to nature
https://8point9.com/the-wildlife-trusts-lists-the-uks-governments-broken-promises-to-nature/
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