◆ UK Food System
Vital Pulse
A monthly velocity reading of soil, food and health, by Vitagri.
Phase 0 placeholder reading. The first real Vital Pulse reading publishes once the operator triggers it from the admin UI.
Reading published 6 May 2026 · Methodology v1.0.0
Aggregate UK soil health is mixed: organic matter and earthworm counts steady, structure and pH below benchmark.
Literature-derived placeholder. Bionutrient Meter UK pilot readings will replace this once available.
Pulse Brain rolling 60-month window shows a modest upward trend in UK-applicable bioactive studies.
School and hospital meal compliance with nutrient-density thresholds remains uneven.
Diet-related chronic disease cost continues at the upper end of the £268bn estimate.
Active UK policies and retailer commitments are net-positive but slow.