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Ellis: The new taboo?
As the meat versus plant-based debate hots up, Ellis imagines a time in the future where perhaps smoking isn't the only social exclusion...
By Ellis - 24th May 2019
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- Health
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How plant-based diets reduce disease
At what age should I start eating a healthy diet to reduce my risk of cancer? The answer may surprise you, writes gut health specialist Dr Alan Desmond.
By Alan Desmond - 22nd May 2019
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- Climate change
Soil Association faces ‘meat-free’ backlash
Organic certification has sparked criticism after proposals that schools should have one meat-free day to help tackle climate change as debate around meat and role of livestock gathers momentum.
By Nina Pullman - 22nd May 2019
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- Meat
A call for honest meat labelling
The truth behind a sausage or bacon pack labelled with ‘farm fresh’ and images of green fields or woodland can be quite the contrast, writes Emily Muddeman.
By Emily Muddeman - 4th March 2019
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- Veganism
- Meat
Scrutinise the small print of Eat-Lancet
The much-promoted Eat-Lancet report fails on nutritional grounds and has a vested interest in switching us to plant-based eating, writes food journalist Joanna Blythman
By Joanna Blythman - 29th January 2019
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- Meat
- Politics
Caroline Lucas calls for meat tax
A tax on meat could help reduce carbon emissions linked to agriculture and encourage a move to more sustainably-produced and higher welfare livestock as well as better diets.
By Nina Pullman - 8th January 2019
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- Veganism
- Animal welfare
What's the point of Veganuary?
Since the Veganuary campaign launched in 2014, more than 250,000 people worldwide have taken the pledge to try veganism for the month of January. 2019 has already broken records, with 14,000 people…
By Emily Muddeman - 4th January 2019
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- Growers and suppliers
- Meat
The man behind the meat
Spend an hour with Mark Slade and even a hardened vegan might start to appreciate high-quality butchery as an artisan skill that cares about sourcing and animal welfare.
By Nina Pullman - 3rd December 2018
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- Growers and suppliers
- Meat
The man behind the meat
Spend an hour with Mark Slade and even a hardened vegan might start to appreciate high-quality butchery as an artisan skill that cares about sourcing and animal welfare.
By Nina Pullman - 3rd December 2018
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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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