- Environment & ethics
- Eating & drinking
The joy of community
In a society as individualistic as the UK, living in a community provides a challenging but rewarding alternative to the norm, writes Sam Warne.
By Sam Warne - 11th June 2021
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Environment & ethics
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- Fish
- Animal welfare
- Environment & ethics
Murky waters
Vague labels and a lack of transparency mean public knowledge of farmed fish is hazy and it's hard to make an informed choice. David Burrows finds out more.
By David_Burrows - 18th May 2021
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- Food waste
- Packaging
- Environment & ethics
The UK's dirty plastic secret
How the UK’s failure to stop plastic waste exports is leading to dangerous environmental impacts and illegal disposal in Malaysian communities.
By Megan Tatum - 12th May 2021
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- Climate change
- Farming
- Environment & ethics
Prince Charles hopes for ‘landmark’ climate talks
Royal told sustainable food event of his hopes for COP26 while also backing calls for a harmonised sustainability framework to cut certification workload for farmers.
By Jack Thompson - 10th May 2021
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- Climate change
- Environment & ethics
- Ethical business
Is it the end of the road for food miles?
When I started investigating food miles for my new book about the ethics of our fruit and vegetables, I found the distance food has travelled is not the only factor to consider when looking at the…
By Louise Gray - 7th May 2021
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- Biodiversity
- Environment & ethics
- Ethical business
Treasures of the deep
The murky world of deep sea mining threatens both rare biodiversity and longstanding carbon stores in the race to find minerals for electric vehicles. Anna Turns investigates.
By Anna Turns - 6th May 2021
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- Environment & ethics
- Climate change
- Environment & ethics
Small but mighty: Wicked Leeks issue 6 is out now
Cover star, Jyoti Fernandes, tells of the small producers standing up for their rights, while elsewhere we explore climate-friendly eating and how to eat seasonal in spring.
By Nina Pullman - 4th May 2021
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- Environment & ethics
- Climate change
- Environment & ethics
Small but mighty: Wicked Leeks issue 6 is out now
Cover star, Jyoti Fernandes, tells of the small producers standing up for their rights, while elsewhere we explore climate-friendly eating and how to eat seasonal in spring.
By Nina Pullman - 4th May 2021
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- Environment & ethics
- Biodiversity
Woolly pigs help rebuild ecology in rewilding project
Two woolly pigs help out rewilding project in South Devon, accelerating the regeneration of wildlife with their knack of rooting around and naturally cultivating the soil.
By Jack Thompson - 28th April 2021
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Latest articles
- Health
- Biodiversity
- Climate change
Tips for a healthy and sustainable diet
Eating more fruit and veg, thinking about nutrient intake and wasting less food are all part of how to eat a healthy diet that’s good for the planet.
By Nina Pullman - 29th November 2021
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- Environment & ethics
- Biodiversity
What next for palm oil?
With a ban on new palm oil plantations in Indonesia about to expire, Anna Turns looks at certification and synthetic palm oil as sustainable solutions.
By Anna Turns - 29th November 2021
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- Fairtrade
- Ethical business
- Fashion & beauty
The Wicked Leeks Ethical Christmas Gift Guide 2021
With a focus on crafts, beauty and other original low-impact gifts from small ethical businesses – share the joy of a sustainable Christmas with our 2021 gift guide.
By Becky Blench - 26th November 2021
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- Ethical business
- Farming
- Biodiversity
Most farmers 'would prefer not to supply supermarkets'
Most farmers see better opportunities for their own livelihoods, protecting nature, and connecting with their local communities elsewhere, a new survey has found.
By Nina Pullman - 26th November 2021
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- Health
- Climate change
- Biodiversity
Processed food has higher emissions, study finds
New study finds unhealthy foods have higher emissions as speakers at British Nutrition Federation event point out links between health and sustainable food.
By Nina Pullman - 25th November 2021
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- News from the farm
- Farming
From soil to mash: Growing swedes for Christmas
The flavour is great this year so far, after a bit of a panicky start to the growing season: for some reason the plants didn’t establish so we had to quickly replant in another field.
By Richard Tucker - 25th November 2021
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