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A New Era for British Farming: How a Carbon Tax Could Tip the Scales
The UK's food landscape may be on the cusp of a significant transformation. As the nation grapples with the dual pressures of economic...
Andrew Steel
2 days ago1 min read
A Call to Action: Stepping Up Our Game for the Great Food Transformation
The Ample team returned from the Stockholm Food Summit , where the 2025 EAT-Lancet report was presented, and the energy is infectious....
Andrew Steel
2 days ago3 min read
Changing the Menu for a Net Zero NHS
What an inspiring day with the NHS Chef Mentoring Programme ! I had the pleasure of attending the final day to present about Ample and...
Andrew Steel
7 days ago1 min read
Welcoming Kate Fortescue, Our New Head of Food Development
We are delighted to share some brilliant news: Kate Fortescue has joined the Ample team as our new Head of Food Development ! Kate...
Andrew Steel
Sep 302 min read
Ample Innovation: Transforming Farm Surplus into a Healthier Future for Food for Life
The quest for a truly resilient and healthy food system in the UK is a challenging one, balancing sustainability, affordability, and...
Andrew Steel
Sep 223 min read
The Ample Kitchen: A Prescription for a Healthier NHS and a Healthier You
In the ongoing conversation about the future of the NHS, one crucial element is often overlooked: the power of nutrition. At Ample, we...
Andrew Steel
Sep 153 min read
The High Cost of Our Diet: A Recipe for Extinction?
Our food system, the very foundation of human life, is a significant contributor to the global biodiversity crisis. The Food Foundation's...
Andrew Steel
Sep 82 min read
Partnering with Ample for a Sustainable Future
Ample, in partnership with Oakland International, has a unique opportunity to lead the food industry's journey toward a sustainable, net...
Andrew Steel
Sep 23 min read
The Ample Kitchen Project: A Recipe for Change
The UK is facing a food crisis, with 26,000 tonnes of good food wasted daily, costing over £20 billion annually and contributing to 6% of...
Andrew Steel
Sep 22 min read
Why does the National Food Strategy matter?
Leon Aarts speaks about why and how we all have a role to play Surely the start of every good food system should start with the principle...
Leon Aarts
Aug 51 min read
Spalding - at the Heart of the Fens
Last week we were privileged to visit Ample growers and partners around Spalding in Lincolnshire. Known as the Heart of the Fens,...
Steve Thomas
Aug 52 min read
Ample is a social business with a commercial attitude
At Ample we strike a balance of financial profit with our social mission to eliminate food waste. This approach unlocks superior...
Andrew Steel
Aug 52 min read
Make green beans taste even fresher!
Not only do they taste delicious, green beans are packed with fibre, low in calories and contain no cholesterol. They also provide...
leon6319
Aug 41 min read
Plentiful
Emergency! Help save 14000 Cauliflowers in danger of going to waste. The Ample PLENTIFUL appeal, in conjunction with Social Supermarket...
Leon Aarts
May 212 min read
Ample and Oakland to Revolutionise School Meals and Hospital Catering with a Pioneering New Surplus Food Kitchen
In a world that increasingly recognises the need to minimise food waste and close nutritional gaps, Ample is taking a leap forward....
Steve Thomas
Apr 73 min read
What can you do with your surplus food?
In today's world, food waste has become a major concern. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO),...
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Jun 2, 20243 min read
Why is food waste bad
Food waste is a pervasive and significant issue affecting people and the planet. It refers to the loss or disposal of food that is still...
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Mar 1, 20243 min read
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