Category Archives: Social justice

Powerful, poetic and playful – heaps of praise for Faith in Food

Posted on August 26, 2014 by faithinfood

Beautiful… amazing… engaging… powerful and poetic… that’s what people are saying about our new book Faith in Food – changing the world one meal at a time. The book was published by Bene Factum Publishing and launched at The Wesley, Britain’s … Continue reading →

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Waste not, want not…

Posted on October 22, 2013 by faithinfood

Britain throws away £15.1 billion worth of food annually, we learned yesterday, while in the same week the issues of world hunger and food justice were examined during World Food Day (October 16, 2013). In an article that was published … Continue reading →

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Go nuts – for trees!

Posted on July 24, 2013 by faithinfood

We can buy goats, chicks, watering cans, fishing nets and beehives as gifts for family and friends who ‘have everything’ – but we mustn’t forget the importance of the not-so-humble tree. Deforestation is responsible for almost 20% of global greenhouse gas … Continue reading →

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‘350,000 British people rely on charity – just to eat’

Posted on May 31, 2013 by faithinfood

The Trussell Trust, a Christian charity that oversees Britain’s 345  food banks, estimates that 1,000 are needed to cope with demand. In an article in the Evening Standard Richard Godwin writes: ‘ The latest figures show that around 350,000 people … Continue reading →

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A triple-helping of food and faith

Posted on May 24, 2013 by faithinfood

Food, Faith and Culture is an excellent CBS news video report examining the role of food within the Islamic, Jewish and Sikh faith traditions. There are some lovely stories told by interesting characters –  that is, if you can drag your … Continue reading →

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How to spend £3.20 – or £320 – a week on food

Posted on May 10, 2013 by faithinfood

Here is a thought-provoking article published on MailOnline about the global food gap – a family of four living in Germany spends £320 a week on food compared with the £3.20 a week bill for a family of 13 in … Continue reading →

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What jolly good eggs!

Posted on March 8, 2013 by faithinfood

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Two major British supermarkets have ‘cracked’ under pressure and are selling religious-themed Easter eggs for the first time this year. Initially the stores rejected the idea of stocking the Fairtrade chocolate eggs, produced by The Meaningful Chocolate Company. So, for … Continue reading →

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Make changes – through chocolate!

Posted on March 1, 2013 by faithinfood

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Change through the power of purchasing is the rallying cry during Fairtrade Fortnight, the campaign that urges people help farmers globally by examining their shopping baskets. By making certain choices such as selecting Fairtrade chocolate, wine, bananas, tea and coffee … Continue reading →

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Make it a Meaningful Easter…

Posted on February 8, 2013 by faithinfood

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The Real Easter Egg is the first and only Fairtrade chocolate Easter egg to explain the Christian understanding of Easter. The Meaningful Chocolate Company, which produces the eggs, gives a  donation from profits and Fairtrade Premium fees to farmers. This … Continue reading →

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Waste not, want not….

Posted on January 11, 2013 by faithinfood

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Up to half of the world’s food is being wasted and up to 30% of Britain’s vegetables are not being harvested because they are the wrong shape, according to new report. A study by Britain’s Institution of Mechanical Engineers entitled … Continue reading →

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