Food labelled NZ from Australia : Soil and Health testing of food from several supermarkets uncovered a case of Australian capsicums treated with fruit fly pesticide labelled as New Zealand produce. The GE Free Food Guide sixth edition : The Greenpeace guide that helps you know what is going in to your shopping trolley. Multi-million dollar study backs organic : An EU backed study - the biggest study on the nutritional value of organic food to date - shows significantly higher amounts of health protecting antioxidants in organic food prompting the UK food standards authority to take another look at organic food. Organic nutritional benefits debate : Debate goes on but even skeptics give ground. GE corn toxic when cooked : Are Trans Tasman food standards fit for New Zealand consumption? Send us your feedback. In this story from Soil and Health, a GE corn for humans recommendation is based on trials for uncooked animal feed. UK addressing food illiteracy at school level : The Focus on Food Campaign is working with UK schools to get food education on the menu. Natural butter and milk good for you, says campaigner : Traditional pre-industrialised diets best for body according to the Weston A Price Foundation. Organic bread set to be exempt : Food Standards Australia New Zealand changing its mind over organic bread. Organic health the A Vogel way : A herbal healing story about the connection between echinacea and Native American healer Black Elk, and about using the power of nature for healing. Buy organic or buy local: Which comes first? : Vote in the World Watch Institute poll and find out what others think. Organic Skin Care : Belle au naturel. Natural organic beauty, French style. A former French woman, now living in Auckland, Isabelle Giangrasso is introducing a certified organic skin care and beauty care range, including dietary supplements, to New Zealand, sans all chemicals, including parabens - with the reminder that when it comes to organic beauty products, not all are created equal. Product Feature. Organics and reducing your global footprint : A recent study of primary school aged children showed they were losing sleep worrying about global warming. This page has links to a carbon footprint calculator so you can gauge what impact your home has, and links to helpful information about carbon emissions and global warming, including the contribution organics makes to fixing the problem. The label readers' guide : Plus the real cost of the food you buy and who pays. How do you know it's organic? : As a user of organic goods and services how do you know that you are getting what is promised? Winter Health Web Tour : How to stay healthy this winter. Immunity, colds and flu, winter blues, natural solutions. Organics and children : How safe are those non organic foods? Would you feed them to your children? Information on pesticides, natural health and household pollutants in general. Food Storage Times : Grains, beans, kelp - how long do they keep for? Eat Your Way to Happiness For Everyone : The fun way to bring about a better quality of life for everyone. Edible Flowers : One of the most underutilised group of edibles in our gardens is edible flowers. There is nothing better to make a meal colourful, interesting and unique. Harmonious Housing : Planning to build a house or renovate? Give a thought to the ways in which your home can be made not only energy efficient and beautiful, but also healthier for the occupants and in harmony with the natural environment. Why Eat Organic? : When we eat a grape in the darkest of winter, what chemical treatments are involved to supply us with such a choice? UK consumers misled by free range pork labelling : Pork labelled ‘outdoor bred/reared’, ‘free range’ or ‘Freedom Food’ can come from pigs that have spent less than 20% of their lives in the fresh air says the UK Soil Association. Jamie Oliver is running a campaign to highlight the plight of pigs and the misleading labelling system. An Organic Lifestyle : Musings of a newcomer. | 
