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Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall announces the Organic Food Award Winners 2010

01 September 2010

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall will hand out the Organic Food Awards at the annual Soil Association Organic Food Festival in Bristol, on Saturday 11 September.

New CEO of Soil Association Certification Ltd.

11 August 2010

The Board of Soil Association Certification Ltd (SACL) have appointed Steve McGrath as the new Chief Executive (CEO) of SACL. Steve will start his new role 6 September 2010.

Cloned meat in the food chain

04 August 2010

Yesterday the Food Standards Agency (FSA) admitted that meat from a cloned cow entered the food chain last year. Tim Smith, chief executive of the FSA, said they are investigating the issue. Molly Conisbee, Soil Association Communications and Campa...

Soil Association comment on claims that milk from cloned animals is entering the food chain

02 August 2010

Commenting on the claims made by a UK farmer that milk from cloned animals is entering the food chain, Emma Hockridge, Head of Policy at the Soil Association [1] said:

New Government figures show sharp decline in numbers of farmland birds

29 July 2010

Soil Association Comment New Government figures show sharp decline in numbers of farmland birds 29 July 2010

Organic Learning Event - a great success

27 July 2010

In conjunction with Yeo Valley, the Soil Association held a one-day organic induction event on 19 July for journalists, marketers and supermarket staff from across the organic industry.

Donate to our campaign against GM

12 July 2010

The Soil Association has launched an appeal for support in its efforts to fight the relentless promotion of GM from the bio-tech industry and Government. Please donate to our 'GM NO!' campaign and help us build a sustainable, organic food future for ...

UK organic industry wins £2 million boost

02 July 2010

The EU has approved funding for the UK’s first generic promotional campaign to increase awareness of the benefits of organic food and farming, giving a boost of £2 million to the organic industry in the UK over the next three years.

Soil Association Director steps down

29 June 2010

Soil Association Director, Patrick Holden, will be stepping down on 30 September 2010 and will hand over to his successor following a publicly advertised recruitment process.

Premiership football club applies for Catering Mark

17 June 2010

The Soil Association's Food for Life Catering Mark continues to grow rapidly with a steady stream of applications from caterers and establishments in many varied sectors including one from a Premiership football club and a University - both a first f...
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