11 March 2010
More than two extinct species a year in England, report reveals:
More than two animals and plants a year are becoming extinct in England and hundreds more are severely threatened, a report published by Natural England today reveals…The high ... |
10 March 2010
‘British classics’ made with meat from the other side of the world:
Research shows that food companies are selling products labelled "British" or "traditional" which contain meat from thousands of miles away. Birds Eye's chicken dinner meal ... |
09 March 2010
Gardeners urged to stop using peat-based compost:
Yesterday Hilary Benn announced a new target to phase out the use of peat compost in amateur gardens by 2020 but shied away from imposing a ban, provoking criticism from members of wildlife g... |
08 March 2010
How food and water are driving a 21st-century African land grab:
An Observer investigation reveals how rich countries faced by a global food shortage now farm an area double the size of the UK to guarantee supplies for their citizens. Develo... |
05 March 2010
Foodie fight: the meat debate:
The Today programme’s Sarah Montague asks Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Jonathan Safran Foer whether eating meat can be ethically justified.
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04 March 2010
The truth about food security:
Patrick Holden is widely quoted in an article on food security in Great British Food magazine. He says: ‘If we’re to adjust to a sustainably-farmed Britain, I’d argue that we’ll have to give up intensive wh... |
03 March 2010
First GM potato to be grown in Europe:
Farmers will be able to grow GM potatoes in Europe for the first time after a controversial ruling by the European Commission. The GM Amflora potato has been developed by German chemical giant BASF to p... |
02 March 2010
New website gives reasons to love organic:
The Organic Trade Board has launched the opening salvo in its mission to grow sales of organic food with a new consumer website. Whyiloveorganic.co.uk , which went live last week, will... |
01 March 2010
Battery farm for cows: 8,000 animals to be housed in milk factory
A factory farm housing more than 8,000 'battery cows' will be built in the English countryside. Under the controversial plans, Britain's largest ever dairy herd will be kept i... |
26 February 2010
Climate report sets out apocalyptic vision of Britain
A report by 300 scientists, economists and planners for the Government Office for Science lays out a disturbing picture of a climate change stricken Britain. In the worst of three sce... |