Phil Carson (Nature Friendly Farming Network) and ffinlo Costain (8point9.com) chew over the week's news.

PHIL'S PICKS

Higher consumption of UPFs increases the risk of cancer and long-term heart conditions

https://8point9.com/higher-consumption-of-upfs-increases-the-risk-of-cancer-and-long-term-heart-conditions/

Investigating the “halo effect” of food claims

https://8point9.com/investigating-the-halo-effect-of-food-claims/

Nitrogen fertiliser production outstrips global needs and exceeds planetary boundaries

https://8point9.com/nitrogen-fertiliser-production-outstrips-global-needs-and-exceeds-planetary-boundaries/

FFINLO'S PICKS

Diverse forests hold huge carbon potential if well managed

https://8point9.com/diverse-forests-hold-huge-carbon-potential-if-well-managed/

#GetFairAboutFarming petition hits 75,000 signatures

https://8point9.com/getfairaboutfarming-petition-hits-75000-signatures/

THE BIGGER STORIES

Ruth Chambers, Green Alliance, New Defra Secretary

https://8point9.com/ruth-chambers-green-alliance-new-defra-secretary/

Patrick Holden, A farmer’s view, New Secretary of State

https://8point9.com/patrick-holden-a-farmers-view-new-secretary-of-state/

AIC calls for independent committee to boost sustainable food security

https://8point9.com/aic-calls-for-independent-committee-to-boost-sustainable-food-security/

The Wildlife Trusts lists the UK’s Government’s broken promises to nature

https://8point9.com/the-wildlife-trusts-lists-the-uks-governments-broken-promises-to-nature/