Government bill likely to be put forward this autumn but final body may not be up and running for another two years, admit officials
… watchdog The Ecologist | 3rd August 2010 News Supermarkets Food And Farming supermarkets.jpg The Competition Commission … would quickly bring in a watchdog to prevent supermarkets bullying small suppliers were …
A hypermarket victory in Hackney demonstrates how local groups can help protect community shops...
… Life without supermarkets: community action is the best way … of Government intervention on the monopoly of supermarkets , I've discovered that … to accept often-biased data provided by supermarkets without obtaining second …
Are demands for higher prices the future of food campaigning? Pay the Price is a Swedish thinktank demanding more expensive food to cover the hidden costs of production
… More Expensive Food Food Campaigning Supermarkets Transparency pay-the-price.jpg … the final food prize. The group demands that supermarkets are more transparent on the …
The StroudCo food hub allows local producers to sell to customers at better prices, whilst shoppers get a keener deal than they would in the supermarket. Here's how it works
… food hub: wrestling food power away from the supermarkets StroudCo | 5th August 2010 Other …
Held at Bristol Harbourside and celebrating its 10th anniversary, Europe's largest organic festival is a feast of food, drink and fabric that doesn't cost the earth
… survived two recessions and the rise of the supermarkets, you can believe him when he says … makes sense' as opposed to big brands and supermarkets. As well as manning the Community …
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 2010 Ethical Living Green Living Health Natural Skincare Organic Cosmetics Eco Bodycare Neal's Yard Weleda …
Government and retailers, including B&Q and Wyevale, under pressure to impose a ban on sale of pesticides linked to bee population decline following new research
… also be withdrawn from general sale in UK supermarkets, hardware stores and garden …
Pounds and pence are important to some but not vital for anyone. From skinny dipping to dustbin dining, there are many ways to live without paying for it. Here are some top tips
… to go with them SPECIAL CONTENT Life without supermarkets: forget posh organic shops; check …
Report highlights the danger of cloning to animal health as campaigners also warn it will reduce genetic diversity within herds
Cloned animals a 'threat to genetic diversity' The Ecologist | 4th August 2010 News Cloning Food And Farming Biodiversity cows.jpg The EU Parliament recently voted in favour of a ban on meat and …
Renewed calls for a tax on less nutritious foods do not take account of the importance of issues like education, advertising and social justice say campaigners
'Fat tax' solutions ignore wider social factors driving junk food habits Lee Bunce | 16th August 2010 News Food Junk Food And Farming Health hamburgereating.jpg Unhealthy foods are cheaper than …