October’s Food for thought…

• Stop food loss and waste, For the People. For the Planet
• Google 'airbrushes' out emissions from flying, BBC reveals
• Nitrogen use in the spotlight as grain industry pushes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
• How King Charles helped save British farmhouse cheese

Stop food loss and waste, For the People. For the Planet - International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste on 29 September 2022 was an opportunity to call to action both the public (national or local authorities) and the private sector (businesses and individuals), to prioritise efforts and initiatives to cut food loss and waste to enhance efficient use of natural resources, mitigate climate change and support food security and nutrition. For more information click here.

Google ‘airbrushes’ out emissions from flying, BBC reveals – BBC News. Flights now appear to have much less impact on the environment than before. That's because the world's biggest search engine has taken a key driver of global warming out of its online carbon flight calculator. Read the article

Nitrogen use in the spotlight as grain industry pushes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions – ABC News. With several governments around the world pursuing limits on nitrogen fertiliser use in agriculture, this article looks at how would farmers adapt if a similar approach were taken in Australia. Read the full article

How King Charles helped save British farmhouse cheese – BBC News.  King Charles III is famous for his support of environmental and social causes over the years, but did you know he played a decisive role in the renaissance of traditional artisan cheese in the UK?  Read the article