Hinkley C's subsidy package may have won European Commission approval - but now it faces a National Audit Office 'value for money' investigation, following a demand from a powerful Parliamentary committee.
… a National Audit Office 'value for money' investigation, following a demand from a … The National Audit Office has begun an investigation into the controversial subsidy …
The Panorama programme on GM foods and crops last Monday was a masterpiece of spin, bluster, misrepresentation and outright deceit, write Lawrence Woodward & Pat Thomas, with the BBC's top investigatory strand hijacked to force feed the UK population with the purest of pro-GMO propaganda.
… Investigation or advocacy? The BBC reveals its … in no doubt that far from being an in-depth investigation, this was a programme with an …
Animal Equality published footage showing chickens destined for Nando's, Lidl and Asda were being kept in appalling conditions. One month later, has enough been done to ensure animal welfare and food hygiene standards are met? FRANCES RANKIN reports
… This leaves us questioning how rigorous the investigation was, particularly as there were … and Plant Health Agency (AHPA) for further investigation. An APHA spokesperson said … with our supplier who have conducted a full investigation following these allegations.” …
Regulatory failures are allowing Danish pigs infected with lethal antibiotic-resistant bacteria into British farms, writes Andrew Wasley, with contaminated pork found in UK supermarkets, and three human infections recorded. The official response? Deny there's a problem, take no action, and hope for the best. Six people may have died from the bug in Denmark, but the UK is safe, surely?
… into the UK due to regulatory loopholes. An investigation has established that there is no … pigs to England in the last three months. Our investigation has also confirmed that … kill more people than cancer by 2050. Our investigation has identified several gaps in …
A BBC documentary claimed 90% success for a controversial GM crop in Bangladesh, Bt brinjal, writes Claire Robinson. But as journalist Faisal Rahman discovered, there's no evidence to support the claim, the BBC relied on biased sources, and its journalists failed to investigate reports of widespread crop failure. Was it all an exercise in pro-GMO propaganda?
… His evidence, together with subsequent investigations by GMWatch, casts serious doubt … caution" , says Rahman. He hoped that a BBC investigation would cross-check and verify the … lending them the added credibility of a BBC investigation. Rahman was confident that a …
Lettuces, peppers and other vegetables grown under 'semi-slavery' conditions in Spain are filling supermarket shelves in the UK, writes Almudena Serpis. Workers are routinely abused, underpaid, sprayed with pesticide, and sacked if they dare complain, an C4News / Ecologist investigation has found. But now they are getting organised to defend their rights.
… if they dare complain, an C4News / Ecologist investigation has found. But now they are … Part 1 of the C4N / Ecologist Film Unit investigation. Both Iman and Mohamed worked … UK supermarkets. Now it has begun an internal investigation and has since stopped working …
The widely used herbicide glyphosate has been judged 'safe', write Pete Farrer & Marianne Falck. But by the time it's used, it's in a 'formulation' with toxic surfactants, which escape EU regulation despite their known dangers. Germany alone has forbidden the use of the most dangerous surfactant - but is keeping its evidence secret.
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A charge of 'criminal defamation' against Andy Hall, the Finnwatch migrant labour researcher who revealed the plight of migrant food sector workers in Thailand, was dismissed today. But with another three civil and criminal cases pending, he's back in court tomorrow.
Thailand: migrant labour investigator 'not guilty' The Ecologist | 29th October 2014 News Thailand Food Labour Human Rights pineapple-workers-cut.jpg A charge of 'criminal defamation' against Andy …
A Complaint has been filed today with the European Commission to prevent import of the 'super-GM' SmartStax maize developed by Monsanto and Dow AgroSciences.
… not taken into account. "There was hardly any investigation into the combinatorial effects" … potential effects on health and no investigation was carried out to examine the …
A pilot study of American mothers' milk has found levels of the herbicide glyphosate around 1,000 times higher than allowed in European drinking water. Campaigners are demanding a ban on the use of glyphosate on food crops.
… The purpose - to inspire regulatory investigation Glyphosate-containing herbicides … in Zurich, stated, "If confirmed in a full investigation, it seems that glyphosate has …
A 2001 study that showed that glyphosate caused cancer in mice was ignored by the EFSA after the unsubstantiated allegation of a former US-EPA official that the mice used in the study were suffering from a viral infection that might have given them cancer, writes Claire Robinson. The EFSA failed to properly investigate the allegation, which appears to originate in a document linked to Monsanto, maker of the world's top-selling herbicide, glyphosate-based Roundup.
… US EPA official, Jess Rowland, is under investigation in a US court case brought by … a medal if he could kill another agency's investigation into the chemical's health …
A broad community of independent scientific researchers and scholars challenges claims of a 'consensus' that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are 'safe' to grow and eat. The claims - which continue to be widely and often uncritically aired - are a false and artificial construct that have been misleadingly perpetuated through diverse media.
… and should be followed up by more detailed investigations over an extended period of … in rats: biochemical and histopathological investigation. Food Chem Toxicol. …
We live in an age of propaganda by the 'mainstream' media, writes John Pilger. Inconvenient stories, truths and even entire countries are airbrushed away, while dominant narratives are parroted incessantly to bludgeon our minds in acceptance of war, injustice, austerity, all to serve the interests of our ruling elites.
War by media and the triumph of propaganda John Pilger | 22nd December 2014 Comment Media War Economics Politics pilger-truth-cut.jpg We live in an age of propaganda by the 'mainstream' media, writes …
From the day that Danish pig farmer Ib Borup Pederson switched away from GM soy, his animals became healthier and more productive. Birth deformities reduced, sows became more fertile, medicine costs fell, and profits went up. The changes were linked to the reduction in the levels of the herbicide glyphosate in their feed.
… seen on my farm and about the on-farm and lab investigations carried out in collaboration … not connected. The researchers note: "Further investigations are urgently needed to prove or … Anencephaly Investigation, Washington State Department of …
The Ecologist Guide to Food is no soft-centered feel-good flim-flam, warns Jan Goodey, as it tackles tough topics like the slave labour behind your prawns and tomatoes: essential reading for concerned gourmets everywhere.
… The positive side of change But the investigations don't end there. Interviews … When it comes to livestock and farming the investigations at home and abroad lead to …
Only a few years ago, stories about Whole Foods Market became famous for their poetic quality, as journalists waxed lyrical about how the fresh, organic fruit in their stores was proof that you could be a successful business while remaining environmentally friendly. Last year, however, sustained questioning by consumers and regulators alike saw the shine come off the company’s glossy image.
Whole Foods failure Chris Milton | 1st March 2008 News Food Supermarkets Whole Foods Market Wheatgerm Supermarkets Supply Chain Local Food Production Food And Health Processed Foods Food And Farming …
Supermarkets have been accused of misleading consumers by not labelling food produced from genetically modified crops.
… from genetically modified crops. A major investigation has found that the majority of … The Soil Association, which conducted the investigation, said it was tantamount to a "GM …
A new investigation of palm oil plantations, companies and auditors has found that the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil is failing to deliver on its promise, writes Chris Lang. Widespread fraud, collusion between auditors and companies, conflicts of interest, and a flawed complaints system mean that RSPO-certified palm oil may be destructively and illegally produced.
… Corporations palm-oil-malaysia-cut.jpg A new investigation of palm oil plantations, … produced. A new report by the Environmental Investigation Agency and Grassroots exposes …
Despite being used to treat diabetes and infections, knowledge of Alaska's wild berries is in danger of being lost as young indigenous people embrace western lifestyles. Jessica Wapner reports
… 2011 News Health Berries Food Medicine Investigations blue.jpg Despite being used to … just that. READ MORE... NEWS ANALYSIS News investigation Scandal of the 'tomato slaves' … reports on the case that shocked the US INVESTIGATION Endgame for polar bears as …
Farmers' first line of defence against pests is the ecosystem in and around their fields, write Jonathan Lundgren & Scott Fausti. With widespread or indiscriminate use of pesticides essential biodiversity is lost - and the result is more frequent and serious infestations, and a decline in food security.
Biodiversity is the best defence against corn pests Jonathan Lundgren Scott Fausti | 14th August 2015 Comment Farming Ecology USA Toxics Food Insects corn-beetle-cut.jpg Farmers' first line of …
As falling milk prices push dairy farm out of business, new mega-dairies and feedlot operations of 700 or more cows are filling the void, writes Andrew Wasley. Never mind the pollution, slurry lagoons, and heavy plant on country lanes - do we want the cows that produce our milk confined to sheds? And what's the future for traditional dairy farmers with small, well cared for herds?
… a milk churn stands at the farm gate. But an investigation by The Ecologist and The … hold a definitive record of numbers. But our investigation has identified dozens of such …
Much of our meat and dairy produce is made from animals raised on GM feeds. Alarming new claims suggest that the GM diet is affecting animal health - prompting fears over human safety. Andrew Wasley reports ...
… 2013 News Gm Animal Health GMOs Food Farming Investigations News Food Safety Livestock … Sarah Stirk & Louisa Michel Andrew Wasley is investigations editor of The Ecologist and the … Andrew Wasley reports NEWS ANALYSIS News investigation Popular antibiotic ciprofloxacin …
It was bred to aid the rural poor, but one bird is also helping break industrialised farming’s stranglehold on India. Andrew Wasley meets the remarkable Giriraja
… to free-range husbandry. To read the full investigation, click here . …
Two Councils at the front line of fracking protests - Greater Manchester and West Sussex - have pension funds investing in the major fracking operators - while decisions on planning applications to frack are pending.
… findings - which have emerged from a special investigation for The Ecologist - reveal a … in West Sussex who also did not comment. This investigation follows a broader picture of …