Now playing Next Living Plant-based diets could prevent a future pandemic say doctors A group of UK doctors has called factory farming a 'ticking time bomb' for global health. 30/06/2020
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Now playing Next Green News What could a post-pandemic food revolution look like? Now could be the perfect time to get in touch with where our food comes from. 13/05/2020
Now playing Next Germany UK food firm charters plane to fly in Romanians to help with harvest Coronavirus lockdowns mean food producers are struggling to find the staff to harvest fruit and vegetables. 16/04/2020
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Now playing Next Germany Farmers fail in bid to sue German government over climate change A lawsuit filed against the German government for its alleged failure to meet climate change targets has been dismissed, say authorities. 31/10/2019
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Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: a level-playing field with EU funding Closing the gap between rich and poor- a great aim of regional development funding. One proposal is to improve the food production system. The urban agriculture model is being tested in the suburbs of Brussels with the goal of creating more sustainable food chains in cities. 10/10/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom Northern Ireland: What does business make of Johnson’s Brexit plan? Many traders are highly critical of the UK PM’s proposals to replace the Irish border backstop. 09/10/2019
Now playing Next Italy Watch: Fun in the Alpine sun, until the cows come home It's back to work for northern Italy's cows, who are returning from their Alpine summer holidays. The cows spend summer eating mountain grass before returning to their stables for winter. 19/09/2019
Now playing Next World EU warns climate change could wipe out crop production in Europe Crop and livestock production is projected to decrease and may even have to be abandoned in parts of Europe’s southern and Mediterranean regions due to the negative impacts of climate change, according to officials. 18/09/2019
Now playing Next Living How to become a more sustainable meat eater We all know that we should try to eat less meat for the good of our health and the environment, but how can we make wise choices when it comes to the meat we do buy? 07/09/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom 'Antibiotic resistance could kill us before climate change' Resistance to antibiotics could pose a greater threat to human survival than climate change, Britain's chief medical officer has warned. 30/08/2019
Now playing Next Living 4 deliciously wholesome forage-to-fork experiences to try this Autumn From feasts on hidden riverbanks to mushroom picking in remote Scotland, these wild foraging and dining experiences are a celebration of their natural surroundings. 12/08/2019
Now playing Next Bulgaria Pork industry at risk as swine fever hits farms across Eastern Europe Pork industry at risk as swine fever hits farms across Eastern Europe. More than 120 000 pigs have been slaughtered in Bulgaria in an attempt to limit the number of swine fever cases. 05/08/2019
Now playing Next world news Trouble brewing? How coffee producers miss out as your coffee goes up At the end of 2018, a bag of coffee cost the average UK coffee drinker €6.50 however coffee was selling at just $1 (0.89 cents of euro). So how come there is such a disparity between the market value and its retail price? 27/07/2019