🚨True cost of UK’s food system is nearly £300 billion a year, and rising

📈 Updated analysis from @timjackson.org.uk shows the economic cost of the UK’s unhealthy food system has risen to £298 billion a year, up from £268 billion just two years ago.

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📢 It’s time to cut the chemicals from our food and fields
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In the UK, just before harvest, some crops are sprayed with glyphosate to dry them out. It helps meet food system demands for speed and uniformity, letting farmers plan harvests in advance