NEW! Guide to Organic Standards.
Welcome to our new section providing Ethical and organic information. Here you can read publications on organic and biological certification, the benefits of buying organic food , why it is beneficial to support organic and biodynamic farmers and product audits.
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Pesticides food and you
Friends of the Earth (FoE) Melbourne has long lobbied for organic food and pesticide free farming practices. Thirty years ago FoE established one of the first organic Food Co-ops in Melbourne. However, in recent years it has become diff...
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Posted: 21Mar2012 10:46
Our planet faces serious environmental challenges. Water shortages, global warming, land degradation, deforestation, ocean degradation, food shortages and species extinction are just some of these important issues. It is now clear that we are using the Earth&rs...
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Posted: 2Feb2012 04:36
A vegetarian diet is a powerful and pleasurable way to achieve good health. Vegetarian eating is based on a wide variety of foods that are satisfying, delicious and nutritious.
Vegetarians do not eat meat, fish or poultry. Those who include dairy products a...
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Posted: 2Feb2012 04:22
Have your say to help ensure dangerous pesticides are not allowed to be used in Australia.
The current regulatory system is broken and allows this:·
At least 17 pesticides registered for use in Australian agricultu...
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Posted: 1Feb2012 00:00
Following the devastating effects of the Earthquake and Tsunami in March 2011, Santos Trading has been closely monitoring the aftermath of the nuclear catastrophe and its relation to the health and contamination of products exiting Japan.
While J...
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Posted: 28Jan2012 15:14
Biological Farmers Association has recently released downloadable consumer guide to demystify the Australian Organic Standard. BFA or the ‘Bud’ is the most widely used and recognised Organic standard in Australia.
This new reference gui...
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Posted: 13Dec2011 06:16
Nanotechnology is being heralded as the basis of the next industrial revolution, yet, amidst the hype there are serious questions about the health and environmental impacts, social and political dimensions of this powerful new technology. The Friends of the Ear...
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Posted: 13Dec2011 01:28
