Say sayonara to your standard tea and try a cup of one of the Ecologist’s 10 favourite Fairtrade and organic teas. Laura Sevier puts the kettle on
… Top 10...organic and fairtrade teas Laura Sevier | 13th April 2011 Ethical Living Tea Organic Fairtrade Food And Drink Food And … Say sayonara to your standard tea and try a cup of one of the Ecologist’s 10 …
Human rights violations have been reported at plantations in virtually all major tea producing countries, while tea growing itself has a profound effect on the local environment. William McLennan reports
… damage and human rights abuses blight global tea sector William McLennan | 13th April 2011 News Tea Africa Food And Farming Pesticides billy-final-tea-image.jpg Tea being loaded in Indonesia. …
Unilever denies some female employees at its Rainforest Alliance-certified tea plantation in Kenya are subjected to sexual harassment. But Dutch research outfit SOMO paints a very different picture. Verity Largo and Andrew Wasley report
… PG Tips and Lipton tea hit by 'sexual harassment and poor … Largo Andrew Wasley | 13th April 2011 News Tea Natural World Food And Farming Africa tea-main-image.jpg Unilever denies some female …
It is time for the UK government to act if we want to stamp out the ongoing abuses perpetrated by corporations overseas and ensure an ethical weekly shop, argues Seb Klier
… Why supply chains for commodities like tea need urgent regulation Seb Klier | 13th … There are certain British favourites, like tea, which are available in houses across the … to obscure their true origins. In the case of tea, it is likely that what is on sale in the …
Watch this film examining how tea workers in the developing world struggle to get by on poverty wages while British supermarkets make huge profits
… | 13th April 2011 Other Food And Farming Tea Exploitation Supermarkets Video … Watch this film examining how tea workers in the developing world struggle … on Want's report, A Bitter Cup , focussing on tea workers in Kenya and India, revealed the …
The British cuppa is an institution. But how many of us have actually wondered what goes into our favourite drink, or where the principal ingredients come from? The Ecologist investigates
… | 13th April 2011 Comment Food And Farming Tea Milk Sugar Comment … times of distress. The great British cup of tea – or cuppa as it is more widely known – is … classic British cuppa as a whole, examining tea , milk and sugar simultaneously. The …
Tackling the unfair buying practices of the big supermarkets is a vital step forward for securing the rights of over a million workers. From fruit to textiles to cut flowers, abuses in the supply chain are rife. Now we must guard against lobbying from the retail giants, says Murray Worthy
… Chains Workers Food And Farming Comment tea-main-image.jpg Tackling the unfair buying … And War on Want in 2010 warned millions of tea drinkers in Britain that their breakfast … a month. The report also revealed that tea factory workers in central Kenya supplying …
Unlike tea and sugar, the fresh milk we drink with our cuppa is likely to come from farms in the UK. But as Tom Levitt reports, there are still serious environmental and animal welfare problems associated with the UK dairy sector
… dairy farms dotting the countryside Unlike tea and sugar, the fresh milk we drink with … 'The milk yield of dairy cows has risen steadily over the last thirty years in Europe … ANALYSIS Special report PG Tips and Lipton tea hit by 'sexual harassment and poor …
Essential oils and plant extracts can zap zits without causing lasting damage to your skin or the planet
… use a gentle plant product on your skin, like tea tree oil, it’s antiseptic and it also … Atkinson says. Witch hazel, thyme, calendula, tea tree and lavender have natural antiseptic … ‘A face wash can be made by making a strong tea or infusion from either dried or fresh …
Sugar can be produced from both sugar beet and sugarcane. Sugarcane production is of particular concern in terms of environmental degradation and human rights abuses, reports William McLennan
… ANALYSIS Special report PG Tips and Lipton tea hit by 'sexual harassment and poor … Alliance deny female employees at the Kericho tea plantation in Kenya are subjected to … why the white stuff leaves a bad taste Unlike tea and sugar, the fresh milk we drink with …
The fight against the controversial super-dairy in Lincolnshire may have been won but there's still much to do in order to keep British dairy farming humane, sustainable and natural, argues Suzi Morris
… onto centre stage, the intensification by stealth of Britain’s dairy industry was a great … ANALYSIS Special report PG Tips and Lipton tea hit by 'sexual harassment and poor … Alliance deny female employees at the Kericho tea plantation in Kenya are subjected to …
In a major investigation the Ecologist reports on the hidden stories behind those harvesting the fruit and vegetables - and other staples - we eat everyday, both in the UK and internationally
… us salad, tomatoes, oranges, bananas, nuts, tea and other staples. Our unique and … some female plantation workers at the Kericho tea reserve in Kenya are subjected to 'sexual … the US NEWS ANALYSIS PG Tips and Lipton tea hit by 'sexual harassment and poor …
Try some of the UK's best cuisine, learn from top chefs and debate the future of our food at this annual gathering of food greats in London's Earls Court
… and controversial food issues, a ‘Mad Hatters Tea Party' serving cream-teas in a re-created Cornish garden and … more to look out for. Tregothnan, The Cornish Tea Garden It sounds unbelievable but …
Sugar may seem innocuous enough, but sweet-toothed Western consumers could be fuelling conflict between poor farming communities and big business with every spoonful. Sam Campbell reports from Phnom Penh
… boom Sam Campbell | 13th April 2011 News Tea Africa Cambodia Sugar Food And Farming … commune authorities, who issued documents. Instead of recognising villagers’ ownership and … told villagers that ‘they would get air instead’ if they declined the offer. When …
Want to give up sugar while still indulging your sweet tooth? Mark Briggs rounds up 10 natural alternatives
… in the form of spoonfuls added to your tea or coffee, or the industrial amounts … higher. Americans consume, on average, 22 teaspoon of sugar a day - double the … you use less of it. You can add it to your tea if you’re so inclined and works …
Worm composting is fun and easy. George Pilkington offers some advice and encouragement for those wishing to take it up.
… onions and their skins, coffee grounds, tea and tea bags, (even worms enjoy a brew!) AND … Produces a liquid ‘Golden Soil’ – Vermi tea: A brew of vermi-tea, made from fresh …
The recent conviction of three men in the Czech Republic for people trafficking offences shone a light on the hidden exploitation and violence endured by farm workers cultivating asparagus for European diners
… sexual harassment of women at a PG Tips tea estate in Africa, amongst other stories. … or cotton NEWS ANALYSIS PG Tips and Lipton tea hit by 'sexual harassment and poor … at its Rainforest Alliance-certified tea plantation in Kenya are subjected to …
The tropical shrimp industry in Thailand exploits both people and the environment, a major new film by the Ecologist Film Unit, Link TV and Swedwatch reveals
… ANALYSIS Special report PG Tips and Lipton tea hit by 'sexual harassment and poor … at its Rainforest Alliance-certified tea plantation in Kenya are subjected to …
From local specialities to homemade treats, shopping at Britain’s farmers’ markets is a great way to get stuck into premium produce and support local farmers. Jeff Holman rounds up some of the best
… selection of all-natural buffalo burgers, steaks, and sausages. Eat one at the market or … has its own market café that serves Fairtrade tea and coffee as well as sandwiches, paninis, … including cheese, wild boar, pastries, and tea and coffee. Don’t miss out on the large …
From animal welfare concerns to pesticide-hungry cereals, eating breakfast isn’t always planet-friendly. Sella Oneko explains why
… with sugary, fat-filled cereal bars instead of eating a good breakfast you could be … Special report Top 10...organic and fairtrade teas Say sayonara to your standard tea and try a cup of one of the Ecologist’s 10 …
Forget trying to grow hybrid maize - Africa already has all the crops, storage systems and knowledge that it needs to grow itself out of poverty
… ecosystems based. We don't use chemicals. We teach skills to enhance food production … For instance in the Lari area people grow tea as a cash crop but the farm holdings are … other crops. They depend on the proceeds from tea to buy food (where the bulk of their money …
From its flowers and berries to the fungi littering its branches, the elder is a one-tree feast, says Fergus Drennan
… milk puddings, jellies, jams, sweets, tea, vinegar, sweet and sour meat dishes or … Elderflower Biscuits – for a Mad Hatter’s tea party Makes 10-20 biscuits, depending on …
When a Victorian tea party took over Heathrow's Terminal 1 earlier this year, it was a clear sign that environmental campaigning had taken a large step away from time-worn methods of protesting.
… TheWinningArgument_MAIN.jpg When a Victorian tea party took over Heathrow's Terminal 1 … of Climate Rush, organisers of the Heathrow tea party observes that if marching worked we …