Brexit and climate change have impacted the way many of us in the UK think about food production. In the last 35 years, our levels of self-sufficiency across the UK, with regards to fruit and veg, have decreased to just 64%. Although importing food can be extremely competitive price wise, our current situation forces us […]
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Covid has sparked many new hobbies and trends, baking banana bread, focaccia art and crocheting to name a few! One of our favourites is growing microgreens. There has been a shift of people’s mindsets since the first lockdown begun, with more questions being asked of where our food is sourced and what we can do
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Did you know that the tallest sunflower measured at 9.17metres? At District Eating we have set up a competition to see who can grow the tallest sunflower! One of the main reasons we have decided to do this is because we now want to use our waste heat to not only grow food but
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Look at our blog posts on vertical farms to find out more. There is a current need to rethink our high street. With 82% of us now shopping online and physical space becoming increasingly expensive, many stores and offices are leaving the high street behind. The pandemic has influenced this, introducing us to a working
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Net-Zero is the newest buzz word around climate change and is being used across the world. This has stemmed from The Paris Climate Conference where over 100 countries pledged to reach Net Zero targets by 2050. You can read more on how to reach Net Zero in our previous blog. The truth is, Net
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The buzz surrounding urban agriculture continues to grow and currently it accounts for 10-15% of global food production, but to what extent can they be considered sustainable? Vertical farming has undeniable benefits. Firstly, this form of urban agriculture uses around 85% less water than open field agriculture and produces less fresh-water pollution. Vertical farming is
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You may have been hearing a lot more of the term ‘vertical farming’ recently. This is unsurprising as the industry has had a huge growth and is predicted to be worth around £16bn by 2026. The pandemic has been a catalyst for changing mindsets about food sourcing – with consumers focusing more on supporting local
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Tesco is the largest supermarket chain in the UK with 27.0% of the market share. Last week they announced that they will be introducing a voluntary programme in September to help thousands of suppliers make positive changes in support of a low-carbon economy. With Anthesis, a Global Sustainability Agency, Tesco aim to collect and verify the
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