Why do we rarely think about the ecological impact of tropical fruit?
By Dora Clouttick Whilst many of us may be aware of the social inequalities associated with the international fruit trade, as well as the complex issue…
Soya wars – new film
The world’s reliance on soya to feed factory farmed animals is having a devastating impact, according to this brilliant new film by RAW, a project of…
Revealed: controversial herbicide lurking in our bread and cereal bars
Jordans cereal bars and Warburtons bread have been found to contain traces of glyphosate – a weedkiller that campaigners say poses a risk to human health.…
Deformities, sickness & livestock deaths: the real cost of glyphosate & GM animal feed?
Much of the meat and dairy produce eaten across Europe is made from animals fed a GM diet. But alarming – and controversial – new research…
Foie gras: why top chefs should be ditching this ‘torture-in-a-tin’
By Justin Kerswell Rarely has foie-gras – and the way it is produced – received so much attention in Britain. This major public interest was sparked…
Peak soil: unless we act now the very ground beneath us will die
Protecting and improving the health of soil is even more important today than it ever has been, says the Soil Association’s Helen Browning, especially coupled with…
The real point of GM food is corporate control of farming – don’t let them convince you otherwise
In a major new essay Colin Tudge considers the fables of industrial farming Governments these days are not content with agriculture that merely provides good food. In line…
Why investigative food journalism just got a whole lot harder
Faced with a growing raft of draconian gagging laws, threats and even violence, journalists and activists investigating the secrets of the global food industry tread a…
Can aquaponics transform urban farming and help feed our hungry cities?
A rise in the uptake of technologies like aquaponics and aeroponics is helping to boost the growth of urban farming, but how much of our food…
Fracking with our food: UK farms at risk from gas drilling, say experts
The UK should ditch fracking until its impact on food safety can be assessed, US experts behind a disturbing study highlighting links between sick cattle and…
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