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UK grants first marketing notice for gene-edited barley variety
Agri-TechE reports first PBO marketing notice approval in UK for gene-edited barley, following 30 years of scientific debate on precision breeding.
Food Foundation examines drivers of UK chicken consumption rise
Food Foundation podcast examines structural and economic drivers behind UK's rising chicken consumption, featuring expert perspectives on food systems and policy.
Organic dairy and estate integration examined at Falconhurst, Kent
Indie Farmer profiles Falconhurst Estate's integrated organic dairy and mixed farming model in Kent, exploring regenerative practice and soil health management.
Food Foundation explores school food reset vision ahead of September 2026 changes
Food Foundation discusses UK government's September 2026 school food policy changes aimed at improving child nutrition. Interview with Education Minister Olivia Bailey on Right2Food podcast.
Leicestershire farmer launches nutrient use efficiency disconnect project
Farmer Will Oliver launches project to bridge gap between theoretical and practical nutrient use efficiency on farms. Reported by Farmers Guide.
New Frontiers Editorial: Impact of Soil Health on Crop Nutrition and Human Health
A new editorial in Frontiers in Nutrition maps the soil-microbe-plant nexus and directly validates the evidence base in Vitagri’s Growing Health Report.
Vitagri Launches the GroundUp Framework
The UK’s first framework for measuring, verifying, and rewarding nutrient-dense food production is now published and open for engagement.
UK Regenerative Dairy Trial Shows Measurable Soil Carbon Gains
New UK data from First Milk and Agricarbon reveals soil carbon gains of up to 8.9 tonnes per hectare from regenerative dairy farming practices.
Vitagri Joins Innovate UK International Programme
Vitagri partners with the Bionutrient Institute through an Innovate UK-supported collaboration to advance nutrient density measurement.
Global Treaty for Nutrient Density Nears Publication — Defining Standards for 20 Crops Worldwide
The Bionutrient Food Association’s Treaty will define what "nutrient dense" means for 20 crops globally — the first international attempt at a standard that aligns with Vitagri’s GroundUp approach.
Growing Health White Paper Published
Vitagri’s landmark 51-page synthesis of 3,000+ peer-reviewed studies on farming practice, soil health, and human nutrition — now freely available.