Earlier this week, the Trussel Trust reported the number of UK families using food banks has tripled in the last year and increased a staggering FIVE FOLD since the coalition came to power. Paul Creeney asks the big question ...
… The UK sees a huge rise in families turning to Food Banks Paul Creeney | 29th August 2012 News Food Banks Food Waste Soup Kitchens Food Resuce Service …
In an extract from her new book What to Eat, investigative journalist Joanna Blythman offers top tips on how to make your food pound go further without scrimping on what you believe in
… 10 ways to save money on food without compromising your principles … Joanna Blythman | 3rd April 2012 Activism Food And Farming Society Climate Change Diet Meat Ethical Consumer Food And Gardening holding.jpg What to Eat, …
Big companies, from PepsiCo to Kellogg’s, are cashing in on our interest in health food ‘quick fixes’ while continuing to sell us high fat, sugary foods
… March 2012 News Nutraceuticals Functional Food Dietary Supplement Monsanto Science And Technology Society Food And Farming dietarysupplementsresize.jpg … are cashing in on our interest in health food ‘quick fixes’ while continuing to sell us …
The West is exporting diabetes and heart disease to poor countries, along with the processed foods that line the shelves of global supermarkets warns UN advisor Olivier De Schutter
… News Obesogenic Obesity Health Society Diet Food And Farming obesogens2.jpg Traditional … are being replaced by more processed and junk foods high in saturated fats, salt and sugar … to poor countries, along with the processed foods that line the shelves of global …
Monsanto, Kellogg’s and PepsiCo are just a few of the companies cashing in on our addiction to nutraceuticals - the fast-growing pharma food and supplements sector
… Dietary supplement and functional food industry is ‘placebo-driven’ warns expert … 23rd March 2012 News Nutraceutical Functional Food Dietary Supplement Monsanto Society Food And Farming Science And Technology …
Seaweed, carrot flower and locally caught fish were all on the menu during Kate Eshelby’s gastronomic tour of the Scillies
… Islands Cornwall UK England Beaches Seaside Food Bryher Hell Bay holding.jpg Seaweed, … beaches. Instead I've come to look for wild foods with Rachel Lambert , a wild food expert; who leads foraging walks …
Forget Pimms: eco-friendly cocktails not only taste great, they don’t cause a headache for the planet either. Amy Hall shows you how to give your tipple an eco-friendly spin
… Cocktails Eco-friendly Cocktails Green Living Food And Drink Food And Farming Society Green Cocktails … is a Carbon Trust advisor who specialises in food and drink. He agrees that farming …
40 years ago, Cleeland Bean wrote about the value of the earthworm, their integral link in the balance of nature and the dangers faced by chemical farming
… ploughman’ provides nourishing plant food for crop and fruit yields. Studies have … soil tillers and their critical role in the food chain. The father of Evolution, Charles … as a clean and cheap solution of kitchen and food waste. Forty years later, earthworms …
Is population really the demographic time bomb it’s portrayed as? Author Vanessa Baird sifts through the evidence and comes up with some surprising answers, says Mark Newton
… few resources; that there are huge energy and food demands; that nations’ carbon footprints … growth would ‘eventually outstrip growth in food production’ (though, wrong in his own … he didn’t anticipate improvements in food production). Birth control, eugenics, the …
Whether it’s tiredness, stress or winter skin, Green Living Editor Ruth Styles has some super speedy suggestions – and no chemicals involved
… by gluten - although many are undiagnosed. Food allergies and intolerances are a common … suggesting that around 45 per cent of us are food intolerant, while two per cent are … For the former, the NHS recommends keeping a food diary for a couple of weeks to see what …
Essential oils and plant extracts can zap zits without causing lasting damage to your skin or the planet
… others target an affinity for greasy junk food. Whatever the cause, the sight of a … by the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, processed food and household chemical industries,’ … or scouring the shelves of your local health food store, DIY beauty products are as good …
From renewable energy to recycling, an increasing number of festivals are adding green initiatives to the line-up. Mark Briggs takes a look at whether their eco-friendly claims stack up
… of grass for a high spirited weekend, with food, water and sanitary requirements all … amps, lights and sound systems, there is food and packaging waste, and carbon footprint …
Your ideas for changing the world may be desperately important. But if you can't find a way to engage the interests of the people around you they may never take off, argues John-Paul Flintoff
… for change included: teach people to grow food, and make and mend clothes (and other … I wanted to see everybody growing their own food. What to do? My next step was … people in my street enjoyed growing their own food for the first time. Perhaps they were …
The media frenzy that erupted as Tesco admitted having second-thoughts on carbon footprint labels may have inflicted lasting damage on a once promising sector
… claimed they were interested in where their food came from but often had difficulty … awareness about environmental issues. Other food chains have chosen a different route when …
Knowing what isn't in a beauty product can be as important as knowing what is. New EU legislation threatens to restrict the 'free from' term on skincare labels but Neal's Yard Remedies say this penalises those that go out of their way to ensure products are safe
… in cosmetics, toiletries and even food. Parabens can mimic the human hormone … an ecological disaster Palm oil is in our food, cleaning products and fuel. But it's …
Following a successful share issue, the UK's first 100 per cent community owned inner-city social housing solar power project went live last month. Mark Briggs visited to find out more
… HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE How to start growing food on social housing estates Estate … to transform a derelict urban space into a food growing hub HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE How …
Seemingly ethical companies like The Co-operative, M&S and Waitrose have been accused of double-standards over their partnerships with oil giants like BP, Shell and Chevron
… us to comment on their activities.' 'Simply Food stores in BP forecourts are extremely … and fisheries has destroyed livelihoods, food sources and contaminated drinking water, …
From artisan bakers to green energy schemes, co-operative businesses, owned and run by members, are enjoying a renaissance. Here the co-operative trade association offers a practical guide to creating your own
… since 2008 are in this sector. From new local food initiatives to the surge in community …
From local manufacturing to natural textiles, times are changing in the fashion industry. What’s more, the new look eco fashion isn’t just green – it’s seriously cool as well. Ruth Styles reports from London and Copenhagen
… production from the Far East. We’ve had local food and even local beauty, so is local …
What better way to round off a slap-up Easter feast than with a walk through some of the UK’s finest countryside? Walking charity, Ramblers’ Simon Barnett rounds up five of the best
… are Make sure you have plenty of water and food, especially on longer walks Wear … Limburg’s capital boasts hearty local food, historic monuments and wonderful walks – …
Global brands, including Coca-Cola, Unilever and Vodafone offer African township residents a ‘lick of paint’ in exchange for turning their homes into advertisements
… HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE CASE STUDY: fighting food multinationals in South America In the …
The acclaimed buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh talks to the Ecologist about the loss of biodiversity and why human vulnerability is not something we should despair about
… in order to provide the city with the food and things like that. So the countryside …
Is real jasmine really worse for you than the synthetic version? It might sound crazy but that's exactly what the International Fragrance Association believe – and it’s making life tough for organic and natural perfumers. Ruth Styles reports
… with even more restrictions to deal with than food producers. ‘Firstly if a material poses a …
From the DIY ‘treebog’ to the solar powered fairy lights, bell tents and yurts, Suffolk’s Alde Garden is the perfect place for an eco-friendly weekend break. Rachael Stubbins paid a visit
… bins and there is a compost bucket for waste food, which gets turned into fertiliser for …