- Meat
- Flexitarianism
The flexitarian diet…for dogs?
Meat-free pet food is on the rise as brands get in on the action to 'cut the paw-prints' of our furry friends, but is it a fad or here to stay?
By Lloyd Bickham - 18th December 2019
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- Climate change
- Farming
- Meat
Ruminating on seaweed
Could feeding cows and sheep with additives like seaweed or garlic cut the livestock industry’s greenhouse gas emissions? David Jesudason finds out.
By David Jesudason - 11th December 2019
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- The big interview
- Meat
- Farming
Ask the expert
Sustainable nutritionist Dr Pamela Mason on a common sense diet, and why she gets ‘distressed’ about meat versus veganism.
By SJ Butler - 5th December 2019
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- Animal welfare
- Environment & ethics
Game of Thrones actor unveils factory farming stunt
Jerome Flynn has joined a campaign to highlight ‘horrific’ pig welfare as campaign finds three quarters of food retailers buy pork from factory farms.
By Nina Pullman - 27th November 2019
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- Meat
- Climate change
Battle of the burger
Impossible Burger and Beyond Meat are leading the way in the plant-based burger market. But which one is more sustainable? Emily Monaco investigates.
By Emily Monaco - 24th September 2019
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- Farming
- Meat
Amazon fires shine spotlight on soya and beef
Eating British, grass-fed or organic meat is a way of avoiding Brazilian soya and beef as deforestation fires in Amazon rainforest gain global attention, says Soil Association.
By Nina Pullman - 29th August 2019
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- Meat
- Climate change
The truth about grass-fed
Red meat and livestock has had bad publicity for their carbon emissions – but do grass-fed animals offer a environmentally-sound solution? Tom Levitt investigates for part three of Wicked Leeks' mini…
By Tom Levitt - 20th June 2019
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- Meat
- Farming
From sheep to street food
What happens to a farmer who can't send his lambs to slaughter? In the second instalment of our mini meat series, Wicked Leeks meets the livestock farmer who sent his sheep to sanctuary and switched…
By Nina Pullman - 31st May 2019
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- Meat
- Growers and suppliers
A meat point
In the first of our new mini meat series, Wicked Leeks meets Dartmoor organic beef producers Lloyd and Pete Mortimore to talk veganism, carbon footprints and why more people should know where their…
By Nina Pullman - 30th May 2019
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Latest articles
- Plastic
- Ethical business
- Recycling
Cups made from cups
A former Dyson engineer has created the world’s first reusable coffee cup made from takeaways, with plans for the local economy and regional waste collection.
By Nina Pullman - 24th September 2020
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- Health
- Mental health
- Plant-based
Can food really help my mood?
Eating fruit, veg, fish and wholegrains is linked to lower prevalence of depression and better mental health, writes nutritionist Francesca Vuolo.
By Francesca Vuolo - 24th September 2020
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- Politics
- Animal welfare
- Environment & ethics
Lords vote to ban low-quality food imports
A House of Lords vote to ban sales of imported food that do not meet UK standards sends strong message to MPs ahead of next Ag Bill review.
By Nina Pullman - 23rd September 2020
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- Recipes
- Eating & drinking
Top five recipes to celebrate the kale season
As the days cool and autumn colours emerge, fresh British-grown kale comes into season offering a delicious splash of green in these top five kale recipes.
By Kirsty Hale - 22nd September 2020
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- News from the farm
- Ethical business
Can B Corp make business better?
We see the most vital benefit as not marking our own homework; regular assessment will highlight areas for improvement, and help us balance competing demands.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 21st September 2020
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- Biodiversity
- Environment & ethics
Campaigners gear up to protect nature
The National Trust and the Wildlife Trusts have both issued new calls to protect and restore nature via conservation efforts and designated ‘wild belt’ areas.
By Nina Pullman - 18th September 2020
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