Related links: food and farming

With so much information available on the web we'd be here forever compiling a comprehensive list of all our favourite sites. The links below therefore reflect the sites that answer the most frequently asked questions sent into our public information unit, and many of these also have their own great links lists. Filter by issue:
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Compassion in World Farming (CIWF)

CIWF campaign to end factory farming of animals, including fur farming, and long distance transport of farm animals. Their site has information on a range of farm animal welfare issues.

Friends of the Earth

Friends of the Earth campaigns nationally and locally on a wide range of environmental issues, and we often work together on joint projects.

GM Freeze

Campaign calling for a government freeze (geddit?) on commercial GM crops and imports, as well as a ban on patenting of genetic resources.

GM Watch

Monitoring the activities of the GM industry around the world, with a very comprehensive weekly news round-up delivered by email.

I shop 4 one

Online petition to urge supermarkets to consider single shoppers and reduce prices rather than have BOGOF offers.

Pesticides Action Network UK (PAN UK)

Concerned with the health and environmental impacts of pesticides, PAN UK works to reduce dependence on pesticides and increase sustainable and ecological approaches to pest control in farming and in the home.

Soil Association

The Soil Association is the UKﾒs leading campaigning and certification organisation for organic food and farming. The site has information on where to buy organic food, drinks, and other products in the UK.

Sustain

Sustain are an alliance for better food and farming. They run projects, and provide independent information, on food safety, food production, marketing and consumption.

Vegetarian Society

The Vegetarian Society seeks to promote a vegetarian diet and lifestyle. The site contains recipes, nutrition advice, and information on the health and environmental benefits of a vegetarian diet.

If you can't find what you're after please e-mail us at info@uk.greenpeace.org.

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