Friends of the Earth: FAQs: We hear so much about food issues - supermarkets, GM and pesticides. Where do I find the right information?

We hear so much about food issues - supermarkets, GM and pesticides. Where do I find the right information?

For an introduction to these and other food issues visit our Real Food campaign website.

There's material for everyone - farmers, decision makers, retailers, the media and the general public. Use the Resource heading to look at the briefings most useful to you.

Find out about our GM campaign: GM-Free Britain.

For primary school children, try Mad about Food. This free leaflet opens out to make a colourful A3 poster with useful facts and suggestions.

For adults and children over twelve see Food and Farming (PDF† - 304K) - a great introduction to this major environmental issue.

The food we eat is great for twelve to sixteen year olds. It fits into any area of the school curriculum. The activities are paper-based, practical, co-operative and fun.

Friends of the Earth has good information for all ages and audiences on this important issue. Please contact the Information Service if you want to ask us any questions or to send you any of the material.

†To view PDF files you will need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader. Visually impaired users can get extra help with these documents from access.adobe.com.

FAQs - frequently asked questions

We've put together some of your most frequent questions, so if there's something you need to know, chances are someone has already asked it. Have a look through the full list to see if you can find what you're looking for.

Our website has over 6,000 pages of information, covering a wide range of topics from biodiversity to pollution so if you can’t find what your looking for try using:

You could also take a look at our forum - which covers green lifestyle issues, local activism and campaigning.

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Content: July 2006