22/08/2011

We discover how free range hens could be prevented from pecking each others feathers by the simple measure of planting trees in their fields. New research from the Food and Animal Initiative has discovered that the cover from tree canopies encourages free range hens to venture into the fields which prevents them from attacking each other.

Also, Caz Graham hears how across the globe we waste a third of all of our food. In the UK, this amounts to 16 million tonnes of food waste every year - with 40% going into landfill. Emma Marsh from Love Food, Hate Waste says that small changes in buying habits could make a huge difference.

Sarah Swadling visits an anaerobic digester in Devon to see how that waste can be saved from landfill and made to produce electricity.

And Pete Higgins tells Caz about his invention "Use Within Labels" which warn people when the jars in their fridge should be thrown away.

Presented by Caz Graham. Produced by Emma Weatherill.