The Tracing Paper

Twittered morsels for 2010-08-31

Nick Saltmarsh — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:00:00 +0000

"Robots take the lead in food sector" http://j.mp/a2oS6b (No, not a Smash revival) #

Nick Saltmarsh — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:00:00 +0000

Mars Bars to Afghanistan: the MOD's NAAFI supply chain http://j.mp/cam1N8 #
Growing English fruit & veg: Defra's industry-led Fruit and Vegetable Task Force's ideas on growing and eating more http://j.mp/9TdfMD #

Nick Saltmarsh — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:00:00 +0000

TUC warns that cutting Agricultural Wages Board "could result in farm strikes and civil unrest" http://j.mp/9dzYAP #
In-car shopping: Tesco trials drive-thru service http://j.mp/b009yX "Staff come to the customer’s car window so there is no need to get out" #
New Zealand apples finally to be allowed into Australia. Or maybe not http://j.mp/dnGS0v #
Tesco & Unilever CEOs: "Our challenge is to create a mass movement in green consumption", "time for action is now" http://j.mp/94sXoh #
Upgrade excreta: following the food chain "all the way through the digestive system & out the other side" http://j.mp/dzjf5i @nicolatwilley #

Nick Saltmarsh — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:00:00 +0000

"Food waste accounts for >1/4 of total freshwater consumption & ~300 million barrels of oil / year": US research http://j.mp/c1vcZ4 #
Mediterranean diet likely to join UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list http://j.mp/9QSeaQ #

Nick Saltmarsh — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:00:00 +0000

Nick Saltmarsh — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:00:00 +0000

As artificial fertiliser prices rise, green manures become more attractive to farmers http://j.mp/98Stmv Bring on the vetch! #
40s food rules: 1 buy with thought; 2 cook w care; 3 less wheat&meat; 4 buy local; 5 serve just enough; 6 use what's left http://j.mp/bBaMUT #

Nick Saltmarsh — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:00:00 +0000

Ampersand food groups http://j.mp/aC8Wre A curious look at bacon & eggs and other food pairings #

Nick Saltmarsh — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 20:00:00 +0000

Supporting heritage vegetables? http://j.mp/aDptIj Defra consults on traditional varieties/landraces, varieties of 'no intrinsic value' #

Nick Saltmarsh — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 20:00:00 +0000

Securing Future Food: UK Food Group EuropAfrica conf on putting "food for people at centre of policy & practice" http://j.mp/97UCMX 24Sep #

Nick Saltmarsh — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:00:00 +0000

Government to bring in Groceries Code Adjudicator (ie supermarket ombudsman) http://j.mp/cbChXL #
GCA will handle "complaints from anyone in supply chain at home or overseas.. inc farmers who may not directly supply large supermarkets" #
Food prices: wheat up http://j.mp/b5LmCd apricots up http://j.mp/9MnH8L #
..and a solution to the puzzle of commodity price spikes? http://j.mp/aL2Y6W HT @agrobiodiverse #