Posts Tagged ‘ ethical ’
How to eat ethically
When did food become so scary? Fruit and vegetables coated with pesticides. Dairy laden with additives and flavourings. Fish riddled with mercury. Canola courtesy of genetically modified crops. It seems every day we read another reason not to eat something previously regarded as safe, or even healthy. Throw in questions about the ethics of eating and suddenly heading to the shops takes on the appearance of a minefield. More →
Shopper’s guide to food choices
Food isn’t always as it seems. Take fish, for example. It’s healthy, right? A good choice for the family. Not necessarily. In fact, a good deal of the fish we eat contains high levels of mercury and dioxins, courtesy of emissions from coal-fired power stations and manufacturing. Then there’s myriad species we simply shouldn’t consume at all because we’re fishing them out of existence. Suddenly that healthy choice doesn’t look so good. More →
