Food Parks to fix the Food Industry?
News of plans in Norfolk for a huge factory ‘farm’ run by big business, Cranswick, shows what a terrible state the UK food industry…
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YES, supermarkets are to blame for Food Inflation?
Supermarket executives have been questioned by MPs over why food prices are still rising while wholesale costs are falling BBC article…
Read MoreLocal, Sustainable, Food or Food from robots?
Anyone seen the amazing video below about Ocado’s Hive distribution warehouse? ‘Hive’ because it is similar to a natural bee hive. Rather ironic if…
Read MoreIs fresh, local, live, cider medicinal?!
Regular media articles indicate that all fermented foods are good for us including coffee, wine, kimchi, sourdough, yoghurt and even chocolate. It seems…
Read MoreLab Grown meat is dangerous, unnecessary and a waste of money
There has been a great deal of media coverage about lab grown meat. Is this because it will save the planet by reducing…
Read MoreCOP27: Is Climate anxiety a good thing?
As Global leaders meet for another UN climate summit – COP27, the reality of climate change for many people can be overwhelming.
Read MoreGuest Blog: Introduction to Grow Your Own Booze
As the cost of living crisis gets worse how about making your own booze. Especially cider where nearly every commercial cider is made from…
Read MoreInterview with Ant, BigBarn’s Founder
BigBarn 2022: Bringing Food, Producers, and Communities Together Sarah Kirton food writer with a passion for food and cultural diversity interviews BigBarn’s founder and managing…
Read MoreThe madness of ‘Pretend’ foods?
News that there is now an avocado alternative called Ecovado, which is meant to wean people off the resource-intensive imported fruit,…
Read MoreEasy to save money on food?
As the cost of living crisis grows it is brilliant that the BBC have a whole recipe section on great meals…
Read MoreToo much ultra processed food in school meals?
Interesting article about school meals containing ultra processed foods Hardly surprising when most kids have been eating these foods all their lives…
Read MoreLocalisation for a better world. We have the power!
Please take the time to watch the video below and pass it on. It seems pretty obvious that the attitude of ‘sit back and…
Read MoreBakers according to BigBarn
We have been blogging about bread for over 12+ years, instead of including this information again please click on the underlined text within this…
Read MoreAre the NHS inadvertently spending £40m on poisoning our kids?
News that European fruit with traces of most toxic pesticides is ‘up 53% in nine years’ is extremely worrying when 40% of our fruit…
Read MoreButchers and meat producers according to BigBarn
Meat is a controversial subject covered in many of our blogs over the last 12 years. Instead of including this information again please click…
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