We’re not saying it’s time to give up your favourite food. But we need to make some big changes to the way it’s produced.
Meat and dairy farming produces around 18% of the global climate-changing gases. Why is this? Animals in factory farms are fed huge amounts of protein to make them grow quickly.
Most of this comes from soy – which is shipped from South America. And big business is cutting down the rainforests there to grow it.
Fry onions and garlic in a little oil Add green pepper (sliced) and small chunks of sweet potato Add cumin seeds, fresh coriander, chilli, ginger (generous amounts, fresh if possible) Add stock (veg of course!) and black onion seeds if … Continue reading
Manchester FoE has been raising awareness about the new Sustainable Livestock Bill, introduced in June by MP Robert Flello. In our August newsletter we reported how Withington MP John Leech took part in a Rainforest Free Lunch photo shoot to … Continue reading
It’s time for Real Food. It’s time to rethink our use of artificial fertilisers and pesticides that damage our health, and the wasteful transportation of produce across the world that contributes to climate change. Above all, it’s time for a … Continue reading
Manchester MP Tony Lloyd took time out from the Labour conference in Manchester this week to pose with local campaigners to pledge his support for a new law to halt the environmental damage being caused by factory farming.
Manchester MP Tony Lloyd took time out from the Labour conference in Manchester today to pose with local campaigners to pledge his support for a new law to halt the environmental damage being caused by factory farming.
John Leech supports rainforest-free lunches and Robert Flello launches livestock bill. Factory farming of poultry, pigs and cattle in Europe relies heavily on high-protein animal feed. This has created a global food chain depending on feed crops from the other … Continue reading
News release John Leech MP joined Manchester Friends of the Earth today to show his support for rainforest-free meat and dairy. He is one of more than 160 MPs to back calls for farm animals to be born, bred and … Continue reading
As part of World Food Day on 16 October 2009, we were joined by Liberal Democrat MP John Leech and Chorlton councillor Paul Ankers in our office on Oldham Street. In this unique indoor picnic event, Mr Leech was invited … Continue reading