Natural Brands Editor Matt Chittock asked me to ruminate on some of the recent work on organic and plant-based I’ve been doing in Denmark, and I was happy to do so. Read the full article here https://www.naturalbrands.co.uk/editorial/opinion-simon-wright
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If you don’t want UPFs, you buy organic (and other false assumptions)
UPFs vs Organic: Surely A Golden Opportunity? April 2026 Post World War Two farmers were told ”grow as much as you can”. Contemporary developments in artificial inputs such as fertilisers and pesticides made this possible. It wasn’t until Rachel Carson published Silent Spring in 1962 that the negative impact of intensive agriculture on environment and health was […]
Developing A Sustainable Food System
I was asked to write an article for the January 2026 edition of the journal Open Access Government, available here The editor Lorna gave me the rather forbidding topic of “Food System Sustainability” , here is what I wrote: What is an Ultra Processed Food (UPF) ? Few people know but many consumers say they […]
Wonderful, Wonderful Copenhagen!
Two September days in Denmark, organised by the Danish Agriculture and Food Council as a way of introducing 16 UK foodies to all the wonderful things happening in Copenhagen regarding organic and plant-based foods. The study tour was entitled ”How Denmark Did It – Plant-Rich and Organic For Everyone!” and focused on the out-of-home sector. […]
It’s research, honest…
Craft Chocolate Fair, Fidelio Café, Farringdon, London EC1 October 11th My thanks to Spencer at Cocoa Runners for inviting me to the annual gathering of the fine folks who make artisan chocolate. I very much enjoyed hearing from Annalisa Barbieri, The Observer’s Chocolate Editor, as she took us through a guided tour of her favourite […]