Supermarkets have been accused of misleading consumers by not labelling food produced from genetically modified crops.
… Supermarkets caught up in GM label row 19th … Science And Technology News web pic 2_18.jpg Supermarkets have been accused of misleading … of milk, dairy and pork products sold in UK supermarkets are being produced from animals …
Wander down the meat aisle of any supermarket and you will find mountains of chicken being sold at unbelievably cheap prices. The real reasons for this cannot be found on the label.
… Special Report Supermarkets: Chicken Felicity Lawrence | 1st … their margins in the first place – the supermarkets. They are the only customers who … Chicken has become one of the weapons in supermarkets’ price wars, but being able to …
In 1996 there were no farmers’ markets anywhere in the UK. Today they outnumber Asda stores. Dan Box celebrates their comeback and why we should all be using them.
… should all be using them. Market values While supermarkets spend millions on advertising to … are 10-18 per cent lower than those in supermarkets, according to two independent … food, farmers’ markets are much cheaper than supermarkets. A survey by the University of …
The President of the National Farmers Union (NFU) Peter Kendall told supermarkets yesterday that their green "rhetoric" would need to become "a reality".
… Kendall fires shot across supermarkets' bows 27th February 2007 News … Farmers Union (NFU) Peter Kendall told supermarkets yesterday that their green … per litre. Kendall made a plea for the big supermarkets to realise that farming was not …
Activists from Climate Rush this week occupied the oil aisle at a London Waitrose to protest against the 'ethical' supermarket's partnership with Shell
… questionable partnerships between ‘ethical’ supermarkets and oil companies, activists from …
The Director of ActionAid UK talks to us about ending global poverty, achieving trade justice and making supermarkets accountable
… Society Poverty ActionAid Climate Change Supermarkets Global Trade Make A Difference … poverty, achieving trade justice and making supermarkets accountable What has been your …
Confused when shopping? Wondering if, when you go into the nation’s favourite supermarket, you’re getting the maximum green bang for your buck? Andrew Simms’ latest book, Tescopoly, is a forensic investigation of all things Tesco – including the chain’s green and ethical credentials. Forget the hype, he says, Tesco’s most recent charm offensive, the Good Neighbour policy, launched in May 2006, isn’t good enough. Could Britain’s largest retailer do it better? Take a look at Tesco’s Plan A – then read Plan B
… Tesco Andrew Simms Supermarket Book Farming Supermarkets Tesco Agribusiness Factory …
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
… much less in greengrocers and markets than in supermarkets; certain products, like Parmesan, … when bought in larger quantities in Chinese supermarkets; organic vegetables and eggs from … may well be cheaper than the equivalent in supermarkets. Stick with meat from free-range …
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
… with Tesco in the future. What about other supermarkets? Tesco’s press statement paints a …
What could be more cheerful than this ubiquitous breakfast fruit? But if you’re not buying them Fairtrade and organic, argues Ed Hamer, then you’re buying into a modern agricultural scandal
… single biggest profit-making item sold by UK supermarkets, with Tesco generating an average … Around 80 per cent of the bananas sold in UK supermarkets are produced on plantations in … alike. Despite their apparent indifference, supermarkets are not oblivious to the concerns …
Palm oil is in our food, cleaning products and fuel. But it's destroying rainforest and contributing to climate change. Sustainable certification schemes have been set up, but campaigners increasingly question whether they work
… instant sustainable palm oil.’ Retailers and supermarkets too are starting to wake up to … 2011 report. But work remains to be done. ‘Supermarkets aren’t dealing with the third … adds. ‘For now, ask your favourite brands and supermarkets what they are doing, and when …
New Year’s resolutions are in full swing now, but how can you make sure you stick to them?
… on pizza for vegan cheese (available in most supermarkets) and top with lots of vegetables … standard, you can head to coffee chains or supermarkets – every one of them offers vegan …
Antipodean winemakers are still breathing fresh air into the stuffy Old World of wine. Monty Waldin reports
… ago, they usually ended up working for big supermarkets keen to improve the quality of … skills. Their technical prowess meant that supermarkets no longer had to worry so much …
Brazil’s cattle sector has become the largest driver for deforestation globally, overtaking palm oil plantations in Asia. With the UK sourcing 40 per cent of its processed beef from Brazil, campaigners are now calling for a consumer boycott. Chris Pala investigates
… News Beef Cattle Deforestation Climate Change Supermarkets Meat Investigations Carbon Food … practices like deforestation.' 'Supermarkets need to stop selling Brazilian …
Moving away from fossil fuels will require transforming our technological, social, and economic systems, rather than focussing on individual consumption.
… between farms, factories, warehouses and supermarkets. As any supply-chain worker will …
Danny Chivers, author of the all-new No-Nonsense Guide to Climate Change, gives his verdict on the upcoming RBS-sponsored Climate Week
Climate Week is too cosy with EDF, RBS and Tesco - join an activist group instead Danny Chivers | 17th March 2011 Comment Climate Week Climate Change Corporations Activism Protest climateweek.jpg …
Maria Evrenos left her wallet at home for a week to discover that even an inexperienced urban forager can survive without money for a week by treasuring other people's trash.
… ." Jim, 25, learnt to rummage the bins of supermarkets and restaurants for food from a …
Taking responsibility for our actions, fighting for justice and living in harmony with the rest of creation are among the founding principles of every religion. So why is there is no interfaith, or even inter-Christian statement on climate change?
… of life. For those of us who've grown up with supermarkets, high street shops and Easyjet it …
Can big ever be beautiful where organic foods are concerned? Ed Hamer gets to grips with one of the environmental consumer’s greatest dilemmas
… as a direct result of competition from supermarkets, which have driven down the price … of UK organic product purchases were made in supermarkets. Patrick Holden, director of The …