Audio: how much meat and dairy is sustainable?

Louise Parry

| 11th December 2009

A new report by the Sustainable Development Commission warns that, for the good of our health and the environment, we must reduce our meat and dairy consumption. By how much, asks Louise Parry, in this exclusive audio report

With thanks to DanoSongs.com (music), James Fanshawe (Oak Farm) and the European Parliament (Paul McCartney interview)

If you cannot hear the podcast, click here to download manually (total length - 10 mins)

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The dark side of soya: how one super crop lost its way

Amy Hall

| 1st May 2012

A decade ago, soya was being hailed as a superfood but in recent years, numerous issues surrounding deforestation and its impact on health have come to light
10 ways to save money on food without compromising your principles

Joanna Blythman

| 3rd April 2012

In an extract from her new book What to Eat, investigative journalist Joanna Blythman offers top tips on how to make your food pound go further without scrimping on what you believe in
Can we cut cancer and heart disease rates just by going vegan?

Matilda Lee

| 17th May 2011

We've heard about the environmental and animal welfare problems with meat consumption. Now a new film, Planeat, presents a convincing health case to re-examine our love affair with meat and dairy, reports Matilda Lee

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Audio: how much meat and dairy is sustainable?

Louise Parry

The dark side of soya: how one super crop lost its way

10 ways to save money on food without compromising your principles

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