RBS speculation in food prices drives world hunger and land grabbing

The Royal Bank of Scotland and other European banks, pension funds and insurance companies are increasing global hunger and poverty by speculating in food prices and financing land grabs in poorer countries, according to a new report released today (12 January)....

Fife food project to host international gathering

An international food conference in Fife will bring together speakers from Ecuador, Spain, Austria and all across Scotland to look at alternatives to the globalised food culture....

Edinburgh food waste collection is a good start

Commenting on the Scottish Government’s announcement today (13 September) of £1.3m funding to support food waste collections in Edinburgh, Stan Blackley, Chief Executive of Friends of the Earth Scotland, said:...

EU court upholds rights to keep honey GM free

The European Court of Justice yesterday (6 September) upheld the rights of beekeepers and consumers to keep honey free from GM contamination....

GM crops fail to tackle climate change or feed the world, new report reveals

Claims that genetically modified crops combat climate change and help feeding a warming world are far from the truth, a new report shows....

Food security is everybody's business

The way we consume and produce food must change, and Scotland can show the way for the rest of the developed world....

People, politicians and producers should shape a sustainable food future for Scotland

Seminar - One Planet Food: Feeding Scotland Responsibly in a Changing World, Thursday 21 January 2010, Edinburgh Conference Centre, Heriot Watt University, Cedar Suite 10am to 4.30pm. ...