DEFRA are looking to introduce new laws which tackle illegal deforestation in the food supply chain. In their consultation, launched last week, they asked whether larger food businesses should be held accountable for the source of ingredients. These laws could help food businesses take active steps towards global sustainability. Read more and submit here…

Diners have been rushing out to take advantage of the Eat Out to Help Out scheme, with the Treasury reporting that 64 million meals were claimed in the first three weeks of the scheme. Restaurant owners have seen their tables full in the first half of the week, alongside kick-starting social lives after months of lockdown. Read more… 

Gardeners in Cambridge have capitalised on their spare time during lockdown and taken over some empty land, to create a brand-new market garden to serve locals. Produce from the initiative helps to stock local community hubs and ensure that everyone has access to fresh, local produce. Similar schemes popped up across the UK, showing the power in our local communities for positive change in food. Read more…

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