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Was the UK’s Food Summit a missed opportunity for climate and nature?

Was the UK’s Food Summit a missed opportunity for climate and nature?

The UK Government convened hundreds of representatives from the food sector this week to address some of the food system’s biggest risks. But observers are concerned that Ministers are opting for “sticking plasters” rather than long-term solutions to challenges such as soil degradation and public health.

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