• A response to Toby's Opinion I do not subscribe to the idea of universal or blessed rights, whether applied to humans or other creatures. I acknowledge that each form has properties and powers that are evident and more that are not. These powers confer… more »
  • Biona is a brand name used by Windmill Organics I have just called Biona (0208 547 2775) as I noticed the ingredients list on their product ''Arrabbiatta Pasta Sauce'' claims to have 9.1 grammes of protein, which is unlikely, more likely to be 0.91g. On… more »
  • Our Values We never have, nor will test our products on animals, nor use animal ingredients, nor buy ingredients tested on animals (with a cut off date in accordance with BUAV requirements of 1988, with the exception of our Household Cleaning range… more »
  • Food and Environmental Standards Meeting the most stringent food and environmental standards is central to the Clearspring philosophy to deliver exceptional food to our customers. more »
  • From wikipedia Daphnia are small, planktonic crustaceans, between 0.2 and 5 mm in length. Daphnia are members of the order Cladocera, and are one of the several small aquatic crustaceans commonly called water fleas because of their saltatory swimming… more »
  • Animal Testing PolicyAs you can see from the Ecover statement below, they do not consider Daphnia to be animals, contrary to the Vegan Society (see last paragraph below) and Practical Biology (see final paragraph on linked Daphnia page below.Ecover is… more »
  • If you have a problem with any product and think it should be returned for a refund or replacement, please contact me as soon as possible. Essential's policy is to to issue me with a returns number until they have received the problem product, which… more »
  • Kidney Stones and Cataracts Oxalates and carotenoids (beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin) are the nutrients under consideration. What the article doesn't clearly say, is that whereas spinach may be good for the eyes it may not be so good for you if… more »
  • Taking high doses of vitamin E supplements can increase the risk of lung cancer, research suggests. As little as 400mg of Vit E supplements corresponds to a 28% increase in lung cancer. What is it? Where does it come from? The US study of 77,000 people… more »