How can you tell what's really on your plate?
You may be trying to ensure you get five portions of fruit and veg a day, but how can you tell whether that apple you're biting into is having a detrimental impact on the livelihoods of farmers in the developing world, asks Rebecca Seal.
Is the sugar in your cup of fairtrade coffee helping growers to put money back into community projects? Does the production of your morning yoghurt harm the environment or is it made by a company who uses solar power?
Before you find yourself dizzy with confusion in the supermarket, fear not. Observer Food Monthly examines what's on your plate this month, in an attempt to find the most ethical meal you can eat - as well as the least.
Britain's top food experts tell us what they would never eat and what we should go for when we're out shopping. We've also investigated what's in our food - where there's hidden sugar, salt and additives in food for adults and food for kids.
The question is, are we worrying too much? Do you think it's possible to get what you eat right - to be both healthy and ethical - or have the food industry got us over a barrel? Is there a sure-fire way of knowing what we are eating, what it might do to us and how it affects others?
Do you have any tips about how to strike a balance?
