Food security fringe event coverage

Globe in ladle, food security

Titled 'Is food security in danger unless we change our attitudes to technology and innovation?', the event explored whether attitudes to technology and innovation were helping or hindering our long-term food security.

The panel were:

  • Jon Bernstein - chair - former deputy editor of the New Statesman
  • Vicki Hird - Senior Campaigner, Friends of the Earth
  • Huw Irranca-Davies MP - Shadow Minister for Food and Farming
  • Melanie Leech - Director General, FDF
  • Richard Reeves - Chairman NFU North West Crops Board
  • Nick von Westenholz - Chief Executive, Crop Protection Association

Here are the key tweets: