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Life and style: Food & drink + Ethical and green living | guardian.co.uk
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Teabags targeted for new compost scheme

New campaign to persuade Britons to recycle teabags instead of throwing them in the bin launched by PG Tips owner UnileverThe UK consumes an astonishing 165 million cups of tea every day, but most of...

6 days ago

UKs only carbon-neutral chocolate arrives by sailing ship | John Vidal

At £1.50 a mouthful, its the UKs most expensive chocolate – but manufacturers say the price reflects the true cost of cocoaWhich ticks more ethical boxes? Fairtrade organic olive oil from the Palesti...

11 may 12

Organic product sales in UK fall by 3.7% in 2011

Soil Association says drop mainly due to falling supermarket sales as retailers cut back on own-brand organic productsSales of organic products including food and drink fell by 3.7% in the UK last ye...

02 mar 12

Nestlé removes artificial ingredients from entire confectionery range

Firm claims it is first major confectioner in UK to remove all artificial preservatives, flavours and colours from its productsNestlé, manufacturer of KitKat, Aero and Smarties, has removed artificia...

02 mar 12

UK consumers go bananas for Fairtrade

Sector bucks trend of retail decline by reaching value of £1.32bn last year, compared to £1.17bn in 2010Sales of fairly traded products have bucked the trend of decline in the UK retail market to gro...

27 feb 12

Wine: the lowdown on carignan and Fairtrade

Theres a commemorative day for just about everything these days, but Carignan Day? Are they serious? Well, yes, actually…Barely a week goes by without some commemorative day or week to celebrate, and...

24 feb 12

New EU-US organics partnership is good news for both sides of Atlantic | Dacian Cioloş and Kathleen...

The agreement opens up opportunities for farmers, small businesses, and jobs in shipping, and marketingOn Wednesday, the European Union and the United States announce a historic partnership to make i...

15 feb 12

Non-stuff Christmas gifts for nature lovers - in pictures

If you cant stand another year of unwanted presents, here is our guide to gifts that will give something back – from membership of a wildlife organisation to foraging and sponsoring a rainforest Juli...

14 dec 11

Prince Charles: If I didnt do this, who would?

Britains best known organic farmer on soil, sustainability and the unity of all thingsThere is a sign as you turn into the drive at Highgrove that reads: "Beware. You are entering an old-fashione...

14 aug 11

Prince Charles tours Britains farms - in pictures

Photographer Murdo MacLeod followed Prince Charles as he toured Britains farms, producers and shows for National Countryside weekMurdo MacLeod

14 aug 11

Farmers turn away from organic as sales drop

The economic downturn means organic farmers are less likely to reap rewards of premium prices for their produceFarmers have begun to turn away from organic food production in the face of waning inter...

11 aug 11

Organic fruit and veg made easy

One incredibly productive farmer in Wales grows produce worth £25,000 a year – and says you can copy him in your backyardProbably the most productive piece of agricultural land in Britain lies in the...

20 jul 11

My dinner inside Ibsens Dolls House

Forget snacking during the performance – at Londons Arcola theatre I was encouraged to eat with the characters on stage. Which other plays might suit dramatic dining?The Dinner Exchange is an ethical...

12 jul 11

Hitting the bottle: Hackneys new refill scheme for wine lovers

Do you like your vino red, white or green? Borough Winess bring-your-own-bottle service cuts cost and carbon drasticallyGone are the days when most Brits regularly washed out glass bottles and left t...

24 jun 11

Restaurant review: Soseki

The Japanese may have a penchant for eating endangered species, but Soseki allows customers to make a sea change20 Bury Street, London EC3 (020 7621 9211). Meal for two, including wine and service, £...

12 jun 11

How to choose sustainable fish - interactive

Cut through confusion over supermarket labels and follow our guide to buying the right sustainable fish speciesPaul ScrutonGiulio Frigieri

12 may 11

Supermarkets criticised for poor and confusing fish labelling

Marine Conservation Society says retailers should do more to help consumers choose sustainable fishSupermarkets are failing ethical consumers by offering "poor and confusing" labelling for su...

05 may 11

Alys Fowler: Growing beans and peas on an allotment - video

Alys Fowler discovers how to make a cage out of willow sticks to help beans and peas flourish in communal gardensAlys FowlerLindsay Poulton

05 may 11

Alys Fowler: Spring foraging - video

Alys Fowler finds free food in forgotten areas of the cityAlys FowlerLindsay Poulton

04 may 11

Alys Fowler: Planting seeds and growing vegetables - video

TV gardener Alys Fowler explains how to grow crops, from planting seeds in trays to transferring seedlings to the groundAlys FowlerLindsay Poulton

03 may 11

Sara Coxs other passion: organic food

Sara Cox talks about going organic, her doomed vegetable patch, and her favourite foods.I started to think about my diet and issues like organic food during my first pregnancy, about seven years ago....

29 mar 11

Throwing food away sends worlds scarce water gushing down the plughole

Britons bin millions of tonnes of food each year – a crime compounded by the waste of all the water used to grow itAs consumers throw millions of tonnes of uneaten food into the bin each year, few gi...

22 mar 11

Green & Blacks meets Fairtrade pledge

The organic chocolate manufacturer has met its target for full Fairtrade certification in the UK by the end of 2011Organic chocolate manufacturer Green & Blacks has already met its key target for Fai...

08 mar 11

The next food fight must be for sustainable eating | Valentine Warner

What we eat matters to more than just our waistlines – choosing ingredients wisely reduces the impact of our food on the planetSome might argue we have too much on our plates with the multiple ongoin...

07 mar 11

Fairtrades annual sales defy recession to pass £1bn

Public want Fairtrade goods and it makes business sense, says organisations directorSales of Fairtrade goods have broken the £1bn barrier despite fears that recessionary pressures would persuade Brit...

28 feb 11

Fairtrade beans do not mean a cup of coffee is entirely ethical | Dan Welch

When choosing between the big coffee chains, consumers should also consider the wages of the workers and the ethics of the companyWalk down your local high street youre likely to be presented with a ...

28 feb 11

Chris Youngs innovation: bread matters

The baker reveals why hes rising to the challenge of sustainabilityBread matters. Well it certainly it does to 36-year-old Chris Young. After reading Dan Lepards book, The Handmade Loaf, he completed...

27 feb 11

Wine: The trouble with Fairtrade wine

Fairtrade producers are missing a trick – if they offered more exciting bottles, wed buy a lot more of themThose who regularly buy Fairtrade coffee and tea may well be tempted to pick up a bottle of ...

26 feb 11

I eat out of bins too. So what? | Katharine Hibbert

Freegans know the best use of leftover food is to eat it – why arrest a woman for picking up discarded waffles?Sasha Hall must have thought she was in luck when she found a bin outside Tesco overflow...

15 feb 11

UK governments have failed to support organic farming, says report

The UK is the lazy man of Europe, and should follow example of other countries, according to the Soil AssociationSuccessive British governments have failed to support and promote the organic food and...

09 feb 11

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