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UK supermarkets still supporting deforestation soya

Soya in the meat and dairy supply chains of UK supermarkets could be contributing to illegal deforestation in the Amazon undermining customer-friendly claims of a ‘clean’ soya supply chain.

14 February, 2022

European soils contain a cocktail of pesticide residues

A new Europe-wide survey shows that the soil used to produce our food is contaminated with a cocktail of pesticides and, the researchers add, their findings may under-represent the scale of the problem.

23 January, 2019

GMO bacteria in animal feed spreading antibiotic resistance

Officials say genetically engineered additives in the EU’s farm animal food chain pose a serious risk to human health and the environment by spreading antibiotic resistance.

4 December, 2018

‘New’ GMO technologies must be fully regulated in Europe

European courts have ruled that the EU’s strong protection against GMOs should be upheld – America and Australia, not so much…

27 July, 2018

Switch to organic to feed the world, fight climate change

A worldwide conversion to organic farming can contribute to a comprehensive and sustainable food system, especially if combined with other sustainable measures.

16 November, 2017

A fifth of world’s food lost to over-eating and waste

When it comes to global food waste, eating more than we need is just as wasteful as throwing away what we don’t eat; both sides need to be tackled to feed us all in the future.

22 February, 2017

‘Ancient grains’ make heart healthier bread

Eating bread made from ancient grains could help lower cholesterol and blood glucose levels – leading risk factors for heart disease – according to a new study.

5 October, 2016

High levels of antibiotic resistant E.coli found in UK supermarket meat

Around half the samples of pork and chicken tested in a new UK supermarket survey were found to have resistant bacteria that could harm human health.

5 September, 2016
Close up photo of oats in a field

Organic farming builds and protects biodiversity

More evidence that organic farms act as a refuge for wild plants, offsetting the loss of biodiversity on conventional farms

20 May, 2015
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Pharmaceuticals in the environment affect crop growth

The pharmaceutical drugs we dump into the environment have been shown to have a significant impact on the growth of food crops

30 December, 2014