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Growth is not the same as public value
FFCC Chief Exec Sue Pritchard on what kind of economic choices build the country we want to live in.
The Hidden Bill
How much does the food industry spend lobbying government?
The road to food security
FFCC’s Dr Charlie Taverner on war in the Middle East and what the food system can learn from the green energy transition.
Voices from outside FFCC
Guest Blogs
Held Hostage
Professor Tim Jackson on the way Big Food is still hijacking public health and undermining public finances.
“Blueberry vapes, no blueberries”
Dominic Watters on what council estate food environments reveal about Britain’s food system
Crisis as catalyst
Pasture for Life’s Jimmy Woodrow on the need to speed the farming transition
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Sympathy isn’t a jobs plan
FFCC’s Rebecca Renfro on why bold ideas for new jobs are needed now.
Don’t mourn – organise!
FFCC’s Dr Charlie Taverner on the future of government farming schemes and getting public and private money working together for the public interest.
Purpose, place and the missing plate
FFCC’s Sue Pritchard reflects on Labour Party Conference 2026.
Spoilt for choice
FFCC’s Mhairi Brown on how more diverse, regional food economies can bring the resilience we need.
Keeping good company
FFCC's Tony Greenham on how Big Food can learn from purpose-led businesses.
Held Hostage
Professor Tim Jackson on the way Big Food is still hijacking public health and undermining public finances.
What do farmers think about climate policy?
FFCC's Dr Charlie Taverner joins Nick Hughes to discuss why farmers in England have lost faith in climate policy, and how government and businesses can help rebuild that trust with the people who produce our food.
Northern Ireland: Land of Plenty?
FFCC’s Georgie Barber on the future of land use policy in Northern Ireland.
Growth is not the same as public value
FFCC Chief Exec Sue Pritchard on what kind of economic choices build the country we want to live in.