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Food Facts

The “Food Facts” publications are a series of short reports on over a dozen different products, that show how people’s shopping choices – as well as government policy – can protect the environment, enhance social justice and improve health. For a full list of titles, please see the left-hand menu.

The Pear Essentials & How Green are our Apples: A look at the environmental and social effects of apple and pear production (1999)

Food Facts 'The Pear Essentials & How Green are our Apples' investigate apple and pear production.

Have you bottled it? How drinking tap water can help save you and the planet. (2006)

Despite bottled water costing around 500 times as much as tap water, analysts predict we will buy more than 2 billion litres this year. Are you going to 'bottle out' of your responsibility to the planet, and carry on drinking increasing quantities of bott

Where's the beef: A look at the environmental and social effects of beef production (1998)

Food Facts 'Where's the beef' investigates the beef industry.

Bitter harvest, bitter beer: The impact of beer production and consumption on people and the environment (1999)

Food Facts 'Bitter harvest, bitter beer' investigates beer production.

London's loaves consigned to bread bin (2004)

Bread is cheap and plentiful and remains a dietary staple. But this report shows that we are losing diversity in our bread supplies and in the varieties on offer. Current mass production methods may also be putting our health and the environment at risk,

Carrot fashion: A look at the social and environmental aspects of carrot production (1999)

Food Facts 'Carrot fashion' investigates the carrot industry.

Fowl deeds: The impact of chicken production and consumtion on people and the environment (2000)

Food Facts 'Fowl deeds' investigates the poultry industry..

Like shooting fish in a barrel (2005)

The report outlines the health pros and cons of eating fish, summarises the environmental damage caused by both industrial fishing and fish farming, and lays bare the contradictions in government policy at both UK and EU level.

The plight of the honey bee

Bees are in trouble. These pages from Sustain give links to how to find out more and get involved in saving the honey bee.

Salad days: The impact of lettuce production and consumption on people and the environment (1999)

Food Facts 'Salad days' investigates the salad industry.

The perfect pinta: A look at the environmental and social effects of dairy production (1998)

Food Facts 'The perfect pinta' investigates the dairy industry.

Taking the pith: The impact of the production and consumption of oranges and orange juice on people and the environment (2000)

Food Facts 'Taking the pith' investigates the production and consumption of oranges.

Soya the ubiquitious bean: A look at the social and environmental aspects of soya production (1999)

Food Facts 'Soya the ubiquitious bean' investigates soya production.

Sweet and sour: The impact of sugar production and consumption on people and the environment (2000)

Food Facts 'Sweet and sour' investigates sugar production.

Fat of the land: The impact of the production and consumption of vegetable oils on people and the environment (2000)

Food Facts 'Fat of the land' investigates vegetable oils and fats.

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Food Facts: A series of short reports on over a dozen different products, shows how people's shopping choices - as well as government policy - can protect the environment, enhance social justice and improve health.

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