Essay Collection 2026

Food is never just food.

To mark Love British Food’s 25th anniversary, Love British Food and Future Countryside have commissioned a collection of essays exploring the role of food in Britain today. Bringing together diverse perspectives from across the food supply chain and beyond, the collection provides a snapshot of British food and society in 2026 – designed to inspire fresh thinking, worthwhile debate and positive action for the future.

This Episode

Adele Sawday challenges yield as the dominant measure of agricultural success and argues for greater emphasis on nutrient density, biodiversity and resilient mixed farming.