Latest news from Big Barn and our producers.
A big ‘Well done’ to the Best Before team for their great film about the food industry, and thank you for inviting me to…
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I notice that shopping centres seem to be popping up everywhere, even the Olympic village. Obviously because they are popular, and part of ‘urban regeneration’….
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When we are running out of oil and resources like tin, and short of money how crazy is tinned soup? Soup has to be one…
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Milk has hit the news again as farmers complain about the low price they get. Milk is a classic example of how…
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We British love our sausages and should be proud of the great quality and variety throughout the UK. Ever noticed the difference abroad?…
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What a great and versatile meat. And a prime example of the difference between buying a quality local product and a mediocre supermarket…
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The great video below shows how a US restaurant chain is hoping to win customers by influencing change to food industry practices. In…
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With the seas overfished and commercial farming becoming over reliant on fossil fuels, urban and local food production is making the news. Perhaps…
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In the last 100 years we have seen amazing changes in the food industry. We can now go to a big shop and…
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BigBarn has teamed up with Secret Seed Society to promote the BIG Bean competition to get kids growing and eating fresh veg for…
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As you may have noticed, BigBarn is looking rather fresh-faced this week! We’re very excited with our new look website, that went live yesterday. Taking on…
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We need a LOCAL food industry to replace the anti-social national food industry where supermarkets are charging consumers too much for food, but giving…
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Supermarkets are amazing, a massive range of goods, all in one place with convenient access. They have however decimated the farming industry and…
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I note from a feature on BBC news this morning that allotments are being vandalised and produce stolen. Rather than spend police time,…
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I was lucky enough to spend a day with some of the team from Incredible Edible Todmorden (IET) and see how food can…
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