“We’re busy doing nothing, working the whole day through, trying to find lots of things not to do...”
… (more depressing however was only 7% held supermarkets responsible for the problem – even though supermarkets are the key drivers in the cheap … our government, until we stop thinking of supermarkets as ‘friends’, until we stop …
Growing anxiety, growing concern, growing doubts, growing uncertainty. If you are one of a growing number of people who want to be heard on the subject of GM, and to find out how you can become involved in keeping the future GM-free, here are some places to start.
… is asking everyone to write to the major supermarkets to urge them to continue to keep … and the biotech industry is making the supermarkets think seriously about banding …
In the run up to the British general election, Pat Thomas says the various party manifestos are starved of sound policies on food security and sustainability
None of the main parties seem to have a clue about food Pat Thomas | 21st April 2010 Comment Food And Farming Election 2010 Politics And Economics plate.jpg In the run up to the British general …
Increasing quantities of 'hidden GMOs' are finding their way into our diet, writes Pat Thomas. They are coming mainly in US imports for supermarkets and caterers, and in animal feeds used for meat, dairy and egg production. It's time for chefs, pubs, takeaways and restaurants to take responsibility for the food chains that supply them - labelling the GMOs in their meals, and better still, cutting them out.
… They are coming mainly in US imports for supermarkets and caterers, and in animal feeds … many of us knowing it. In the UK, large supermarkets sell US imports of GMO food - … GMOs have crept into the UK food chain. Supermarkets sell US imports of GMO food - …
Mix flour, water and yeast and you’ve got a tasty loaf of bread. But make your bread the industrial way and you’ll end up eating more than you bargained for.
… 75 per cent of these purchases are made in supermarkets. Hovis is our favourite brand and …
After a week of events throughout the UK aimed at highlighting the health risks of eating genetically modified foods, Pat Thomas highlights a key health message that many of us have missed.....
… both people and planet..... NEWS ANALYSIS UK supermarkets renege on anti-GM stance As three more supermarkets drop their bans, the industry is …
Is it healthy? Is it organic? Is it fairly traded? How far has it travelled? At times, making informed choices can feel like a full-time job. Here is a pocket guide to buying food from the new book Stuffed
… clearer facts made available in shops and supermarkets INVESTIGATION Ecologist Film …
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.
… GMOs and campaign locally for, instance for supermarkets to stop selling GM fed-meat, …
Like all great cities, Paris has the power to draw in food and resources from all corners of the Earth. And with every meal, this food-lovers’ paradise unwittingly sketches the fate of its countryside and seashores, near and far. Carolyn Lebel reports on the Foodprint of a city famed for its eateries
… great cities. But with the exception of supermarkets that work with their own … and communal gardens. In bistros, diners and supermarkets. But here too, the story is …
Nearly 50% of the EU budget goes into European agriculture. But climate change, soil erosion and other environmental pressures call for radical changes in farming practices. Carolyn Lebel reports on the urgent need for greener subsidies.
… behind the neatly stocked shelves of our supermarkets. “There are 500,000 farms, 10,000 …
An exciting new project has been launched to give children a chance to join in the GMO debate, writes Pat Thomas. With young people speaking up and becoming more aware of food, health and environmental issues, they deserve the platform to voice their concerns and join in a wider global network of youth working for positive change in the world they will inherit.
… live in a nation where 80% of the food in the supermarkets contains GMOs. What our ' Letter …
Overrun with shower gels that claim to firm and tone, cream baths that turn back the clock and body scrubs that detox and purify, the shelves of the average supermarket and pharmacy could be mistaken for those of a specialist spa or beauty parlour. Modern marketing contrives to make us believe that taking a bath or shower is an ‘experience’ rather than a personal hygiene fundamental, and that bath-time products are indulgent treats with emotional benefits. More often than not we believe it.
Behind the label: Radox Herbal Bath with Juniper Pat Thomas | 25th April 2005 Ethical Living BATH OIL Bubble Bath Skin Products Hygiene Allergies Cancer Green Living Health RADOX_MAY05_MAIN.jpg …
All organic food must meet a common set of minimum standards, as defined by the EU. Each EU member state has a national control body; the United Kingdom Register of Organic Food Standards (UKROFS) regulates the activities of six certification bodies in the UK. The oldest and largest, the Soil Association (founded in 1946), currently undertakes 80 per cent of all certification in the UK and is arguably the organic label most trusted by consumers.
Behind the eco labels: Organic Pat Thomas | 1st April 2007 Ethical Living Eco Labels Organic Food Market Food And Farming All organic food must meet a common set of minimum standards, as defined by …
Two decades ago the world's first GM foods went on sale, writes Pat Thomas. The consumer flirtation with GMOs soon died away, yet the biotech industry has grown into a global behemoth, driving agricultural intensification and sending agro-chemical sales through the roof. It's time for us to take a stand once again and insist: there are better, healthier ways of growing food.
… more slowly. It was introduced to the UK by supermarkets Sainsbury's and Safeway. The …
Is it worse than Mc Donalds? The BLT sandwich is an icon, the ultimate symbol of convenience culture. Tesco alone sells 5 million a year. This is what the £1.80 you pay for your BLT buys...
… companies develop new hybrids to meet the supermarkets’ demand for innovation, or to … more than 80 per cent of the UK bread market. Supermarkets produce around 18 per cent of the …
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) began in 1997 as a joint initiative between the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Unilever, a multinational company and one of the world’s largest buyers of fish. Its aim was to help preserve our dwindling fish stocks by certifying well-managed and sustainable fisheries.
Behind the eco labels: Marine Stewardship Council Pat Thomas | 1st April 2007 Ethical Living Marine Stewardship Council Msc Fish Eco Labels Green Living Food And Farming BTL_Looking_glass_MAIN_3.jpg …
It's the condiment of choice for a million fast-food outlets and a staple sauce in homes around the world, but there's more to tomato ketchup than meets the eye, says Pat Thomas
… product through the retail chain to shops and supermarkets required large quantities of …
Don’t hit the bottle, warns Pat Thomas, else you’ll do more than swallow marketing hype
Behind the label: Volvic Touch of Fruit Pat Thomas | 3rd October 2007 Ethical Living Water Flavourings Food And Health Green Living Health VOLVIC_SEP07_MAIN.jpg Don’t hit the bottle, warns Pat …
Antimicrobial resistance is a ticking time-bomb not only for the UK but also for the world, warns the UK’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Dame Sally Davies
… US also shows how superbugs are invading our supermarkets via conventionally reared …
It’s time to come clean, says Pat Thomas – anti-dandruff shampoos are nothing but advertising puff and chemicals
Behind the Label: Head and Shoulders classic clean Pat Thomas | 1st July 2008 Ethical Living Chemicals Anti-dandruff Shampoo Head And Shoulders Allergies Bodycare Health BTL_4.jpg It’s time to come …
Water in France's 'breadbasket' - where much of the wheat used to make the iconic baguette is grown - is under threat from industrial agriculture, with excessive consumption and contamination by pesticides and nitrates. Carolyn Lebel reports...
As doctors can tell you, the best remedy for colds and flu is the traditional one: rest, warmth, fluids – and time. Drug manufacturers want you to believe otherwise. But, as Pat Thomas reports, pharmaceutical ‘cures’ may be more than just a waste of money
… sales not just in pharmacies but also in supermarkets, newsagents, petrol station …
Genetically modified food. It’s a big issue. Increasingly, we are handed the notion that GM food is just like any other food, only better, because of its almost magical power to solve our most immediate crises of poverty, hunger, fossil-fuel depletion and climate change.
Growing concern Pat Thomas | 1st November 2008 News Biotechnology Genetic Modification Crops Multinationals Yields Drought-resistance Food Safety Campaigns Gm Products Food And Farming Science And …