The way food is produced has a profound impact on its nutritional profile, according to research published in the British Journal of Nutrition. Not only is organic farming better for animal welfare, the environment and wildlife, writes Peter Melchett, but organic meat, dairy, fruit and vegetables all have tangible health benefits for the people who eat them.
… Organic food is well worth paying for - for … | 4th March 2016 News Food Farming Regulation Organic UK Health organic-boxes-cut.jpg The way food is produced …
A new study sets out the huge benefits of organic farming to people and the environment, writes Peter Melchett, including more wildlife, healthier consumers and farm workers, lower greenhouse gas emissions, reduced soil erosion and increased water retention. We need more of it, fast!
… We need more organic farming! Peter Melchett Soil … | 23rd March 2017 Comment Farming Food Organic Pesticides Health Water … A new study sets out the huge benefits of organic farming to people and the environment, …
Can big ever be beautiful where organic foods are concerned? Ed Hamer gets to grips with one of the environmental consumer’s greatest dilemmas
… Corporate organics Ed Hamer | 22nd May 2008 News Organic Food Health Food Green And Blacks … Of Change Stonyfield Heinz Bernard Mathews Organics Organics Agribusiness Fair Trade …
Baffled by the growing number of claims made by organic and natural beauty companies? The Ecologist reveals the truth behind the myths
… Organic beauty decoded: the truth about your … 2012 Ethical Living Health And Beauty Natural Organic Soil Association Health Evolve Melvita … by the growing number of claims made by organic and natural beauty companies? The …
Organic farming has changed, but for the better, writes Soil Association head of policy and Norfolk organic farmer Peter Melchett. As never before, organic inspections are central to the delivery of environmental and animal care, and food you really can trust.
… Organic inspections, organic growth Peter Melchett | 24th May 2014 Comment Food Farming Regulation Organic UK farm-cut.jpg Organic farming has changed, but for the …
Lord Krebs, self-appointed spokesman for industrial agriculture, used the Oxford Farming Conference to attack organic systems for causing more climate change - a claim as demonstrably false as it is ludicrous, writes Peter Melchett. But across the city, the upstart 'real farming' conference was showing the way to a cleaner, greener and healthier future.
… farming conferences: the future is 'real' and organic Peter Melchett | 8th January 2015 News … used the Oxford Farming Conference to attack organic systems for causing more climate … is GM crops, and where an annual attack on organic farming seems to be obligatory. The …
What does it take for a company producing skincare or haircare products to be truly 'natural' or 'organic'? Laura Sevier sorts fact from fiction in the health and beauty stakes
… Can I trust my 'natural' or 'organic' body cream? Laura Sevier | 5th August … Living Green Living Health Natural Skincare Organic Cosmetics Eco Bodycare Neal's Yard … haircare products to be truly 'natural' or 'organic'? Laura Sevier sorts fact from fiction …
The Food for Life 'Catering Mark' is bringing fresh, healthy and local food into schools, hospitals and canteens, writes Peter Melchett - while driving big increases in the volume of organic food we eat, and growing the market for organic farmers and local food producers.
… | 24th February 2015 Activism Food Farming Organic Health fresh-fruit-cut.jpg The Food … while driving big increases in the volume of organic food we eat, and growing the market for organic farmers and local food producers. …
FSA review dismisses health benefits of eating organic but admits to a lack of research on which to base findings
… Organic food report admits to lack of evidence … The Ecologist | 29th July 2009 News Food Organic Pesticides Green Living Health Food … carrot.jpg There is no evidence to prove organic is healthier, say FSA FSA review …
The EU is considering the exclusion of gene-edited plants and animals from GM regulations, write Janet Cotter & Ricarda Steinbrecher. However gene-edited organisms clearly fall within the definition of GMOs in both European and international law. They also present real risks to the environment and human health - and must be regulated like any other GMOs.
GM 2.0? 'Gene-editing' produces GMOs that must be regulated as GMOs Janet Cotter Ricarda Steinbrecher | 13th January 2016 News Science Technology GMOs Regulation EU canola-seed-cut.jpg The EU is …
The organic perfumier chats to the Ecologist about why organic is best and what IFRA’s latest legislation means for the natural fragrance industry
… Rich Hippie Honore Des Pres holding.jpg The organic perfumier chats to the Ecologist about why organic is best and what IFRA’s latest … grown botanicals, in favour of natural, organic essences. But the natural perfume …
A widely publicised study has suggested that eating organic food doesn't stop you getting cancer. Pat Thomas finds the study deeply unconvincing - and wonders why Cancer Research UK is so quick to trumpet its conclusions.
… Does organic food reduce cancer risk? Pat Thomas | … publicised study has suggested that eating organic food doesn't stop you getting cancer. … are being used to illustrate the 'typical' organic eater. Get ready folks, the circus has …
Beauty advice for the winter season: get enough sleep, eat well and never stray far from a good jar of organic skincream. From Neal's Yard to Weleda, here are the Ecologist's top ten picks...
… The Ecologist Top Ten... organic skincreams Matilda Lee | 25th November … Ethical Living Green Living Health Beauty Organic Skincream Weleda Neal's Yard Remedies … well and never stray far from a good jar of organic skincream. From Neal's Yard to Weleda, …
How we farm matters, writes Pat Thomas - not just for water, insects, birds and the wider environment, which benefit from organic farming, but also the nutritional value of our food. It's time to value the quality of what we eat, instead of prizing quantity above all.
… Organic farming boosts environment and … | 1st August 2014 Comment Food Farming Health Organicorganic-courgettes-cut.jpg How we farm …
Organic certification used to be carried out by real farmers in wellies, who knew all the tricks and could spot dodgy practice on the land at 100 paces, writes Julian Rose. Today's certifiers arrive in patent leather shoes and get no further than the office - and this is meant to be an improvement?
… Organic certification - inorganic bureaucracy Julian Rose | 17th May 2014 Ethical Living Food Farming Organic Regulation UK organic-sow-piglets-cut.jpg Organic …
Organic farming produces more nutritious food than chemical agriculture, writes Colin Todhunter, while sustaining soils and building organic matter. And we know this from real, peer-reviewed scientific studies - unlike the pseudo-science touted at us by the self-interested advocates of industrial agribusiness.
… Health India Toxics work-farm-india-cut.jpg Organic farming produces more nutritious food … while sustaining soils and building organic matter. And we know this from real, … the British Journal of Nutrition showed that organic crops and crop-based foods are 18% to …
Almost all our food is grown in soil, writes Peter Melchett. Yet we are treating it like dirt: spraying it with toxic chemicals, depleting vital nutrients, and releasing its carbon to add to climate change. With World Soils Day coming up tomorrow, let's change our ways - and renew our commitment to organic food and farming.
… | 4th December 2015 Comment Food Farming Organic Natural World Health Toxics Films The … change our ways - and renew our commitment to organic food and farming. "The health of soil, … aren't compacted and that have lots of soil organic matter - act like a sponge, soaking up …
You’ve learned to avoid parabens and sulphates but what should you be using instead? The Ecologist takes a closer look at the natural beauty ingredients that can make a positive difference to your skin
… 2012 Ethical Living A To Z Beauty And Health Organic Natural Skincare Cosmetics Ingredients … and personal care products we use,' says organic beauty website Love Lula founder, Lula … to reduce your chemical count by switching to organic and natural beauty products,' …
Advocates claim that synthetic biology and the so-called New Breeding Techniques (NBTs) are distinct from genetic engineering (GE), write Helena Paul, Elisabeth Bücking & Ricarda Steinbrecher. In fact synthetic biology and NBTs carry similar risks to old-style GE, and even create novel hazards. The 'new GE' techniques - as they should be named - and their products deserve regulation at least as strict as those applying to GMOs.
'New Breeding Techniques' and synthetic biology - genetic engineering by another name Helena Paul Elisabeth Bücking Ricarda A. Steinbrecher | 4th April 2017 News GMOs Technology Regulation Farming EU …
Soils are naturally alive with complex 'food webs' of micro-organisms that sustain plants with moisture and nutrients, making them good to eat. But once the biota have been blitzed with agro-chemicals under industrial farming regimes, it's our health that suffers. One more reason to grow, and eat, organic!
… For healthy food we need living, organic soils Hannah Bewsey Katherine Paul OCA … healthy food is healthy soil - as with these organic potatoes bursting from the ground in … suffers. One more reason to grow, and eat, organic! Does an apple a day really keep the …
An organic aftersun with no nasties and excellent moisturising properties: sound too good to be true? Valentina Jovanovski put Lavera’s aftersun gel to the test
… Beauty Health Skincare Body Care Gel Lotion Organic Cosmetic Sun Burn Organic Health holding.jpg An organic aftersun with no nasties and excellent …
Avoid cosmetics that cost the earth – today’s eco makeup is much better quality anyway, says Hazel Sillver.
… brands (such as Lavera, Inika and The Organic Pharmacy) have created eco gold here. … in accordance with the moon’s cycle. Organic ingredients are used where possible … because it contains beeswax. It is certified organic by Ecocert, free from petrochemicals …