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Reports: The Food Miles Report - the dangers of long-distance food transport

Re-print of the original 1994 publication, with an updated foreword. Food is being transported longer and longer distances - food miles - from producer to consumer. In the UK, comparatively little of the food we consume comes from local producers; and much will have been transported over great distances. Cheap non-renewable fossil fuel energy makes intensive agriculture and long-distance transportation economically viable, and has allowed food production and distribution to become global industries. Prices in shops do not reflect the full cradle-to-grave environmental and social costs.
Food Facts | Thursday 3 February 2011

News: UKTV features Sustainable Fish City

Good Food Channel (UK TV) features Sustainable Fish City, promoting the campaign's Top Ten Fish Swaps and mentioning several of the caterers and restaurants who have already signed up.
Sustainable Fish | Friday 28 January 2011

News: How sustainable is the fish in your sandwich?

The Jellied Eel ethical food magazine investigators went undercover to examine London's best known sandwich sellers for their sustainable fish.
Sustainable Fish | Wednesday 26 January 2011

News: Pret (and McDonald's!) pass the sustainable fish sandwich test

Jellied Eel survey into London's fish sandwiches, and how sustainable (or not) they are.
London Food Link | Wednesday 26 January 2011

News: Mayor backs beekeeping campaign to bring hives to London

Capital Bee wants to encourage responsible beekeeping and a bee-friendly city, asking Londoners to grow food, plant flowers and use less chemicals in the garden. The campaign will provide beehives, bees, equipment and training for the 50 new beekeepers.
London Food Link | Tuesday 25 January 2011

News: Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall describes government fish buying standards as wholly unacceptable

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, backed by Sustain and leading fish conservation groups, has written to UK government ministers to complain that, under new proposals, only 1 in 5 fish bought in the public sector will have sustainability standards.
Sustainable Fish | Monday 24 January 2011

News: Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall describes government fish buying standards as wholly unacceptable

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, backed by Sustain and leading fish conservation groups, has written to UK government ministers to complain that, under new proposals, 8 in 10 fish bought in the public sector will have no sustainability standards.
Good Food for Our Money Campaign | Monday 24 January 2011

News: EU Commissioner for Fisheries backs Sustain's call for London to be a Sustainable Fish City

EU Fisheries Commissioner Maria Damanaki said, 'There is a clear message here and I have received it. We need a new EU Fisheries Policy and we can have it!'
Sustainable Fish | Monday 17 January 2011

News: The Great Swapathon rip-off

Analysis published today shows that shoppers who want to cash-in the £50 of swap vouchers as part of the Department of Health-backed Change4Life anti-obesity campaign need to spend more than double the vouchers' value in order to redeem them.
Children's Food Campaign | Friday 14 January 2011

News: Children's Food Campaign response to BMJ article on breastfeeding

Children's health campaigners recommend Department of Health guidance on breastfeeding and warn of unhealthy processed foods marketed to babies and young children.
Children's Food Campaign | Friday 14 January 2011