A disturbing new investigation by the Ecologist has shone a light on the appalling labour conditions experienced by some Burmese migrants working onboard Thai fishing … Why prawns should be blacklistedRead more
Food
Posted inCultural / Indigenous people / ToMl
Protecting the Sanctity of Indigenous Foods and Cultures
Indigenous peoples inhabit more than 85 percent of the Earth’s protected areas, yet only 1 percent of the billions of dollars spent each year on … Protecting the Sanctity of Indigenous Foods and CulturesRead more
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The fight for seed sovereignty in Ghana
WDM called on the UK Government to stop the backing the corporate takeover of seeds in Africa and beyond, and to protect the seed sovereignty … The fight for seed sovereignty in GhanaRead more
Posted inGovernment / India / ToMl
Narendra Modi government plans to restructure Food Corporation of India
After announcing the dismantling of Planning Commission in its present form, the Narendra Modi-led NDA government has set about restructuring another organisation—the Food Corporation of … Narendra Modi government plans to restructure Food Corporation of IndiaRead more
Posted inGMO / ToMl
Boycott Kellogg, Rid Cereals of GMO’s
Part of GMO Free USA’s mission is to foster consumer rejection of GMOs, until they are proven safe. We aim to speak collectively to force … Boycott Kellogg, Rid Cereals of GMO’sRead more
Posted inOil / ToMl
Why Are Food Prices so High? Because We’re Eating Oil
Anyone who buys their own groceries (as opposed to having a full-time cook handle such mundane chores) knows that the cost of basic foods keeps … Why Are Food Prices so High? Because We’re Eating OilRead more
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Are Nanoparticles From Packaging Getting Into Your Food?
A while back, I wrote about the US regulatory system’s strange attitude toward nanotechnology and food. On the one hand, the Food and Drug Administration … Are Nanoparticles From Packaging Getting Into Your Food?Read more