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Editors picks: Food poverty, workforce crisis and The Chicken King

2026-06-05T15:31:00+01:00By

Three of the food system’s biggest pressures – workforce shortages, rising food poverty and complications around the packaging tax – all took the spotlight this week

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DRS shows what works but other packaging policies need fixing

2026-06-05T15:30:00+01:00By

the release of the retailer handling fees was, as one source puts it, the moment it “all became real”

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Vape disposal: Why the single-use ban hasn’t solved the problem

2026-06-04T15:08:00+01:00By

More than six million vapes are still being discarded incorrectly every week – and without a mandatory deposit scheme nothing will change, says Carla Brian, director of public affairs & partnerships at Biffa

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Your Voice: surplus food, Gen Z drinkers and vegan principles

2026-06-02T09:07:00+01:00By

The government’s ambition to triple food redistribution over the next 10 years is very welcome, but the next phase must be practical

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How the cost of living crisis accidentally saved organic

2026-05-21T15:50:00+01:00By

Inflation, social media and the glyphosate debate are finally bringing organic to the mainstream, says Siddhi Mehta, CEO & founder at Rhythm 108

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