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Thought Leadership · 2026 White Paper
Growing Health
From Soil to Human Health
3,000+ studies reviewed · 51-page report · PRISMA methodology
From Soil to Human Health
3,000+ studies reviewed · 51-page report · PRISMA methodology
What the science tells us — from soil to human health
Vitagri Org Ltd was founded to close the gap between what science knows about nutrient-dense food and what the food system actually rewards. Born from a 2024 Nuffield Farming Scholarship, Vitagri is building the measurement, verification, and market infrastructure the UK needs to make nutritional density visible — from soil to plate.
Vitagri is farming-system agnostic. We pursue the evidence, not ideology. Whether organic, regenerative, or conventional — it is soil biology, not the label, that determines nutritional density.
"No credible framework exists in the UK to measure, verify, and reward nutrient-dense food production — while diet-related chronic disease costs the nation £268 billion every year."
— Growing Health · Vitagri Org Ltd · 2026
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Healthy, biologically active soil produces more nutrient-dense food. Antioxidant levels can vary up to 200-fold within the same crop type depending on how it is grown.
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96% of UK adults fail to meet fibre intake recommendations. Diet-related chronic disease costs £268bn per year — 92% of total NHS spend.
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69% higher polyphenols in organically grown crops. Organic milk contains 56% more omega-3. Farming practice — not certification — is the key determinant.
Read moreVitagri's evidence-based action plan for measuring, verifying, and rewarding nutrient-dense food production — from soil to market.
Our 51-page evidence review synthesising 3,000+ studies into a practical action framework for the UK food system.
New data reveals dramatic variation in the nutritional content of the same crop type, determined by soil biology and farming practice.
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Whether you're a farmer, food business, researcher, or policymaker — there's a place for you in the Vitagri network.
Last updated: 21 March 2026
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