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Food Ethics Council @foodethicscouncil.bsky.social · Aug 11

In a guest column for The Grocer, Chair of the Food Ethics Council @eltasmith.bsky.social, writes about why a right to food is needed in the new food strategy for England www.foodethicscouncil.org/opinion/miss...

The image is of a judge's gavel in front of a selection of foods, including a bunch of bananas, some eggs and an apple

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Food Ethics Council @foodethicscouncil.bsky.social · Jul 21

Farmer and member of the Food Ethics Council, Ian Pigott, has written a blog 'farming on a knife-edge'. In this, he outlines the current plight of many UK farmers, plus the hope of regen ag, if properly supported www.foodethicscouncil.org/opinion/farm...

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Food Ethics Council @foodethicscouncil.bsky.social · Jul 21

Rising food prices drive by climate crisis threaten world's poorest - via the Guardian www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Rising food prices driven by climate crisis threaten world’s poorest, report finds

High cost of staples due to extreme weather could lead to more malnutrition, political upheaval and social unrest

www.theguardian.com

Food Ethics Council @foodethicscouncil.bsky.social · Jul 3

Our exec director @dancrossley.bsky.social was lucky enough to be at Groundswell yesterday.
An amazing buzz around regenerative and agroecological food & farming

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Food Ethics Council @foodethicscouncil.bsky.social · Jun 19

From our friends at @tabledebates.bsky.social

Upcoming webinar series from TABLE on alternative proteins and better food futures: moving beyond the binary
www.tabledebates.org/event/altern...

Alternative proteins and better food futures: Drivers, Investments, Trends & Regulation | TableDebatesFacebookYouTubeFacebookInstagram

www.tabledebates.org

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Food Ethics Council @foodethicscouncil.bsky.social · Jun 18

We're delighted to share that Elta Smith is new Chair of the Food Ethics Council. Under the rotating Chair model we have operated for several years, Elta has taken over the Chair role from Albert Tucker, for the next yr

You can read Elta's biography here: www.foodethicscouncil.org/who-we-are/o...

Elta Smith (Chair and Trustee) | Food Ethics Council

www.foodethicscouncil.org

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Food Ethics Council @foodethicscouncil.bsky.social · Jun 16

A is for Action
D is for Distributed Leadership
X is for (E)Xperimentation
What's your A to Z?

Learn from the collective insights of those at our recent event on the future of food, farming & funding in N Ireland. Read the blog from @bethbell.bsky.social www.foodethicscouncil.org/opinion/the-...

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Food Ethics Council @foodethicscouncil.bsky.social · Jun 11

71% of civil society organisations involved in food & farming (that took part in Food Issues Census 2024-25) told us they are addressing root causes - suggesting that civil society is working to fill critical gaps left by the government and other institutions. Invest in better food and farming.

Venn diagram with three overlapping circles - showing the percentage of civil society organisations that say they are addressing root causes, symptoms and/ or contributing factors, in terms of their approach to change

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Food Ethics Council @foodethicscouncil.bsky.social · Jun 6

Watch 'Food Issues Census 2024-25 unpacked' webinar back: www.foodethicscouncil.org/insights/foo...
Recommended for Civil society organisations involved in UK food & farming + current/ potential funders: learn about opportunities for collective impact, inform your strategy & better target funding.

Visual of the cover image of Food Issues Census 2024-25 report, the third survey of UK civil society

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Food Ethics Council @foodethicscouncil.bsky.social · Jun 2

Interested in the future of food, farming and funding in UK? Join our free webinar on 4th June (12pm). We'll share insights from Food Issues Census 2024-25, the biggest survey of civil society organisations involved in food & farming in UK. Register now: www.foodethicscouncil.org/event/webina...

Map of the UK showing where the 130 respondents to the Food Issues Census came from, including 49 organisations involved UK-wide, 51 from England, 17 from Wales, 9 from Northern Ireland, 13 from Scotland - with some civil society organisations working in multiple regions

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Food Ethics Council @foodethicscouncil.bsky.social · May 23

Join our webinar on 4th June (12-1.15pm UK) to unpick Food Issues Census 2024-25. Lead author, Nadeen Haidar, will share key findings.

If you’re a funder, potential funders or work on food & farming within the nonprofit/civil society ecosystem, pls sign up:
www.foodethicscouncil.org/event/webina...

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Food Ethics Council @foodethicscouncil.bsky.social · May 20

Thanks for the feedback Alan. Most should be able to read it fine as a double page spread, but for those that can’t, we have now added it in single page version too (albeit a couple of visuals cut across pages) www.foodethicscouncil.org/insights/foo... We will add visuals as indiv files soon too

Food Issues Census 2024-25 report | Food Ethics Council

www.foodethicscouncil.org

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Food Ethics Council @foodethicscouncil.bsky.social · May 9

We're excited to be sharing headlines from Food Issues Census 2024-25 at an event we're hosting in Bristol today. The full report will be published on 15th May

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Food Ethics Council @foodethicscouncil.bsky.social · Apr 29

Calling funders, potential funders and civil society organisations interested in food. Join us on 9th May in Bristol. Register now to secure a place:
lnkd.in/drciYviY

A flyer promoting the 'our food, farming and funding futures' event on 9th May in Bristol

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Food Ethics Council @foodethicscouncil.bsky.social · Apr 22

If the cost of the ticket would be a barrier to you joining, pls message us, as there are concessions available

Food Ethics Council @foodethicscouncil.bsky.social · Apr 22

Felix Project is hosting a panel event about the environmental impact of food waste in London on 28th April

Our Exec Director Dan Crossley will be speaking. You can buy tickets here:
tfpxfuture.eventbrite.com

The Future of Food

Join The Felix Project and expert guests from across the food sustainability sphere for a panel about the future of food.

tfpxfuture.eventbrite.com

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Food Ethics Council @foodethicscouncil.bsky.social · Mar 29

For those in or near Belfast, we’re involved in a workshop this afternoon (2-4pm) at Brink! On Union St. Free admission. Come along!

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Food Ethics Council @foodethicscouncil.bsky.social · Mar 27

Urgent slowness...? As we emerge into spring (in the N hemisphere), we're reflecting back on our last year. We're trying something different. What shifts do you see away from traditional 'impact reports'. Who can we learn from?

See our reflections report
www.foodethicscouncil.org/insights/ref...

Food Ethics Council @foodethicscouncil.bsky.social · Mar 26

Our Exec Director @dancrossley.bsky.social was in Westminster for the Citizen Manifesto launch - part of the Food Conversation from @ffc-commission.bsky.social. Involving people in policymaking leads to better decisions, greater agency, better buy-in & better outcomes
ffcc.co.uk/publications...

Citizen Manifesto to Fix Food

A plea for joined up thinking and collaboration to address food inequalities, food poverty and food waste, creating a better system for all.

ffcc.co.uk

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Food Ethics Council @foodethicscouncil.bsky.social · Mar 20

It’s World Happiness Day! 😃 UK ranked 23rd in latest World Happiness Report (Finland was top).

👉 One thing the report noted was that “sharing meals with others was strongly linked with wellbeing across the globe” 🥘

Who else is a fan of food sharing?

bbc.com/news/article...

Strangers twice as kind as we think, study suggests

Experts release this year's World Happiness Report - which also ranks the world's happiest countries.

bbc.com

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Food Ethics Council @foodethicscouncil.bsky.social · Feb 6

Still going through it, but Prof Tim Lang's new UK civil food resilience report is a must-read. Pleased to see our Food Policy on Trial that explored UK public food procurement get a mention - and to be described as a "small but respected NGO"👍
nationalpreparednesscommission.uk/publications...

Just in Case: 7 steps to narrow the UK civil food resilience gap - National Preparedness Commission

About this report Your Content Goes Here Since World War ll, the UK has experienced a revolution in food. Diets, supply and tastes have changed and become more used to more plentiful, diverse and ...

nationalpreparednesscommission.uk

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Food Ethics Council @foodethicscouncil.bsky.social · Jan 24

Thank you everyone that has responded to the Food Issues Census survey to date. It will close at the end of Sat 25th Jan ⏰

Food Ethics Council @foodethicscouncil.bsky.social · Jan 20

💫 Last chance to shape the future of funding for UK food & farming. Take part in the Food Issues Census. Share your priorities w/ funders & other decision-makers.

⏰ Final deadline to reply is now 25th Jan.

✨ Take the survey today: form.jotform.com/243423813703...

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Food Issues Census - take part today

💫 Shape the future of funding for food & farming Take part in the Food Issues Census today, to share your priorities with funders and other decision-makers.…

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Dan Crossley @dancrossley.bsky.social · Jan 24

💫 FINAL CHANCE to shape the future of funding for UK food & farming. Take part in the Food Issues Census. Share your priorities w/ funders & other decision-makers.

⏰ Final deadline to reply is Sat 25th Jan.

✨ Take the survey today:
form.jotform.com/243423813703...

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form.jotform.com

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Food Sense Wales | Synnwyr Bwyd Cymru @foodsensewales.bsky.social · Jan 15

🙌🏼 Shape the future of funding for food and farming

📍This is an opportunity for organisations working & organising in food & farming to share your priorities & challenges with UK funders.

✏️ Find out more & take part: form.jotform.com/243423813703047

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Food Sense Wales | Synnwyr Bwyd Cymru @foodsensewales.bsky.social · Jan 15

🙌🏼 Llunio dyfodol cyllido ar gyfer bwyd a ffermio

📍Dyma gyfle i sefydliadau sy'n gweithio ac yn trefnu ym maes bwyd a ffermio rannu’u blaenoriaethau a’u heriau gyda chyllidwyr y DU.

✏️ Am fwy o wybodaeth ac i gymryd rhan, ewch i: form.jotform.com/243423813703047

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