What Are Genetically Modified and Genetically Edited Foods And Should You Avoid Them?
GMOs (genetically modified organisms) are novel organisms, created in the laboratory by modifying the genes of the base plant or animal to change its characteristics. An example of this would be to make an apple more resistant to insect attacks. Scientists, Consumer, and Environmental groups have all cited various health…
Here’s Why There’s a Shortage of CO2 in the UK and What it Means for Food Production
Britain’s meat and poultry industries have warned that an impending shortage of carbon dioxide (CO2) will cause massive disruption to food supplies within two weeks. The gas is used to stun animals humanely before slaughter. European and UK laws stipulate that animals must be effectively stunned before slaughter, (except for…
Order Your Christmas Turkeys Early this year. Support British Farmers and beat the shortages
Support British Farmers and beat the shortages The well publicised labour shortages have hit the Christmas market hard this year as our seasonal Turkey and Geese farmers rely very heavily on seasonal workers to process their birds. Because of the forecast shortages many farmers chose to reduce the size of…