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Leonie Nimmo from GM Freeze outlines what precision breeding is, how it relates to genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and what you can do about it if you're concerned about GMOs.  The article also sets out how you can protect your right to know about GMOs in the food chain and environment. And it highlights the new briefing by GM Freeze on…

Almost everything we buy is made from or packaged in plastic. In this article we delve into the problems with plastic, discuss which companies are the biggest plastic polluters and look at what you can do to tackle plastic waste. 

Almost all chocolate companies sell vegan bars now. But are all vegan chocolates equally ethical?

Our new guide to mince pies ranks 18 brands, from the biggest names in the market to supermarket own-brands and independent brands. Organic? Palm oil free? Vegan? There's plenty for an ethical consumer to consider when choosing which mince pies to buy.  This guide explores the ethics of various companies and examines what each brand offers in…

The way that we produce and consume food is having drastic impacts on our biodiversity and climate. So what is organic food and can it help address these problems?

As the brand opens restaurants across the UK, we outline the reasons why workers in the US are calling for a boycott.

The decision by some UK supermarkets to ration fresh produce has gained a lot of attention. But discussion about the rights of workers who pick this produce, in Spain and Morocco, is long overdue. 

Supermarkets have a poor reputation when it comes to ethics, but many of us rely on them in our busy day-to-day lives.  We look at how to find the most ethical options in a supermarket, which supermarkets are best when it comes to vegan and plastic-free options, and how to shop ethically on a budget. 

Fruit and vegetable farms in Spain are routinely breaking eight out of nine basic workers’ rights. Abuses include refusal of legal wages, forced labour, sexual assault and intimidation.

With dark chocolate recognised as being good for us (in moderation!), how can you choose the most ethical chocolate? Here we highlight seven ethical chocolate brands.

The agricultural sector in southern Spain has long been implicated in workers’ rights abuses. Organic fruit and vegetable producer Biosabor has been singled out by workers as one of the most prolific offenders.

What does ‘fair trade’ mean in the food industry? We take a look at the world’s leading fair trade label, alternative fair trade standards, and a selection of brands that sell fair trade food.

Food production accounts for over a third of all greenhouse gas emissions globally.  In this article, we look at where the emissions come from, highlight the biggest culprits and ask what consumers can do to make change.

Across the food industry, workers face a chronic lack of rights. Tea plantation workers in India are denied liveable wages. Strawberry pickers in Spain are subjected to harassment and assault.  In this article, we outline key problems in the agricultural industry. We look at their causes and what consumers can do to help. 

Animals are bred, raised and killed for us to eat meat and dairy. In this article, we discuss the key animal rights issues in the food industry. We outline animal welfare violations and ask what companies are doing to address them, and we discuss steps that consumers can take for change.

We often think of the UK having small local farms with frolicking lambs in fields. In fact, over 70% of animals are raised on factory farms. Factory farms are associated with poor animal welfare and high environmental costs.

Reducing meat and dairy consumption is the most significant action consumers can take when it comes to climate breakdown.  Here, we talk about how to cut down.

Food accounts for 26% of our total consumer emissions. Reducing waste is therefore a great step towards cutting our footprint. Here, we provide a roadmap to reducing food waste.

One of Europe’s most important national parks is under threat from strawberries, says Simon Birch

Environmental and human rights activist Etelle Higonnet explains what you can do to create change in the chocolate industry this Easter.