Members of the food movement share an infectious vision, writes Jonathan Latham - one which is constructive, convivial, classless, raceless, international, and embraces the whole world. Unled yet inspirational, it rests on a novel, harmonious philosophy that combines science, recognition of planetary boundaries, and the universal need for wholesome sustenance.
… Why the sustainable food movement is unstoppable: it's the … Jonathan Latham | 3rd October 2016 Comment Food Farming Philosophy Society Health garlic-cut.jpg Members of the food movement share an infectious vision, …
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 …
Campaigners for the labeling of GMOs in food are winning their battle against corporate America, writes Ralph Nader. No wonder the corporations are fighting back with lawsuits and scare stories ... they're on the back foot, and they know it.
… Nader | 30th June 2014 Activism USA GMOs Food Corporations Society Law … Campaigners for the labeling of GMOs in food are winning their battle against … latest initiatives of our nation's growing food safety movement. Across the country, …
Agroecology is key to retaking control over food, farming and land from the 'monstrous machine' of agribusiness, biotech, big finance and 'free trade', writes Colin Todhunter, as it represents a truly viable alternative to agriculture for corporate profit. But such are the powers ranged against the world's small farmers that it must be supported by a broad-based, global people's movement.
… Resisting the corporate stranglehold on food and farming - is agroecology enough? … Colin Todhunter | 4th March 2016 Comment Food Farming Corporations The Land India USA … Agroecology is key to retaking control over food, farming and land from the 'monstrous …
Food and water shortages and sharp price hikes in the necessities of life are driving civil unrest and rebellion across the Middle East and North Africa, writes Nafeez Ahmed. Adding to the problem, many of the afflicted countries are of strategic importance for their oil and gas, putting them on the front line of destabilizing 'counter-terrorism' operations.
… Rebellion and hunger - how drought and food scarcity are fanning the flames of war Nafeez Ahmed | 13th May 2015 News Water Food Politics Society Oil Energy Middle East drought-burkina-faso-cut.jpg Food and water shortages and sharp price hikes …
In February a report by George W Bush’s Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) suggested that fast food workers might in the future be classified as manufacturing workers. A CEA report asked: ‘When a fast-food restaurant sells a hamburger, for example, is it providing a “service”, or is it combining inputs to “manufacture’ a product?’
… Fast Food Nation Eric Schlosser | 1st April 2004 News Fast Food McDonalds Advertisements Pollution McDonalds Wages Skilled Labour Fast Food Nation Eric Schlosser Fast FoodFood And …
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, …
As 300 protestors gather at the European Commission to protest at the resumption of TTIP trade talks between the EU and the USA, Oliver Tickell finds that the EU's newly released draft 'chapter' on food safety and animal welfare is a disastrous capitulation to corporate interests that will strip governments of their powers to regulate.
… TTIP is a lethal attack on food safety and animal welfare Oliver Tickell … 4th February 2015 Comment Trade US EU Farming Food Health Corporations … the EU's newly released draft 'chapter' on food safety and animal welfare is a disastrous …
A campaign to force food manufacturers and retailers to reduce their waste is coupled with an innovative celebration of the rejected food
… Campaign: Fighting food waste through feasts David Hawkins | 17th … 2010 Activism Society Waste This Is Rubbish Food Waste 1img_0279---version-2.jpg A campaign to force food manufacturers and retailers to reduce …
Everyone loves family farming! And so they should, writes Holly Creighton-Hird, as family farms produce most of the world's food. But the UK Government has a funny way of showing it - favouring corporate agriculture and eliminating farm payments for small land holdings. It's up to us, the public, to support small, high welfare producers.
… as family farms produce most of the world's food. But the UK Government has a funny way of … Family farming is a hot topic this year. The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the … week, family farming was the focus of World Food Day 2014. Of course there's is no …
A tax on unhealthy foods would be more effective at tackling obesity than making healthy foods cheaper but could hit the poorest the hardest
… obesity The Ecologist | 4th March 2010 News Food And Farming Tax Subsidy Consumer Society … be more effective than subsidising healthy food A tax on unhealthy foods would be more effective at tackling …
India's food system, essentially clean just a generation ago, has been comprehensively contaminated with sugar, bad fats, synthetic additives, GMOs and pesticides under the country's neoliberal 'great leap forwards', writes Colin Todhunter. The result? a surge in obesity, diabetes and cancer incidence, but no let-up in the under-nutrition of those too poor to join in the over-consumption.
… malnutrition and the globalisation of bad food Colin Todhunter | 4th April 2016 Comment Food Farming India Trade GMOs Health … Toxics mcdonalds-india-cut.jpg India's food system, essentially clean just a …
National Farmers' Union urges government to honour manifesto pledge that environmental and animal welfare standards for food produced in the UK are not undermined by future trade policy.
… Don't trade in our food, welfare standards Emily Beament | 20th May 2020 News Food Standards Animal Welfare Brexit Trade … and animal welfare standards for food produced in the UK are not undermined by …
Thanks to pro-GMO politicans and lobbying by powerful agribusiness interests the UK and other EU countries may soon find supermarket shelves flooded with GM foods, both imported and home grown, writes Linda Kaucher. We must press parliamentary candidates now to defend us from this serious and long-term debasement of our food and farming.
… TTIP could soon bring GM foods to UK supermarket shelves Linda Kaucher | 2nd April 2015 News Food Farming GMOs Trade Regulation UK EU … soon find supermarket shelves flooded with GM foods, both imported and home grown, writes …
The growth of food banks reflects a simple truth: the government does not care about hungry families, writes Rupert Read. To tackle hunger, work must pay a living wage, social security must do its job, and communities must rebuild local food networks.
… Food banks - a radical plan Rupert Read | 5th May 2014 Comment Food UK Society Politics … trussell-vauxhall-cut.jpg The growth of food banks reflects a simple truth: the … its job, and communities must rebuild local food networks. I've just co-authored a report …
As the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations enter their last few days, Ellen Brown exposes their real purpose - corporate control of the world's food, health, environment and financial systems. Of all these, the greatest is food ...
… Monsanto, the TPP and global food dominance Ellen Brown | 7th December 2013 News Trade WTO Politics Food GMOs Gm Food soyabeans.png As the Trans-Pacific …
Vandana Shiva reminds us that the very future of food security in India (and indeed worldwide) lies in protecting and promoting the country's small farmers.
… 28th February 2014 Other Farming Agricutlure FoodFood Security Trade Development smallisthe.jpg … Shiva reminds us that the very future of food security in India (and indeed worldwide) …
What role should the EU take in reforming our broken food system?
… 'We can democratise our food systems' Anja Hazekamp | 29th September 2021 | News Food And Farming European Union EU-Mercosur … should the EU take in reforming our broken food system? Our food system is broken. The …
Steven Gorelick lays out just a few of the policy changes, priority shifts and new approaches that could help save rural life, and lead to more sustainable farming
… | 7th June 2000 News Farming Agriculture Food Miles Food Transportation Local Food Production Subsidies Small Buusinesses …
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 …