18 March 2010
Our vision for a self sufficient city:
Feature about a new report that claims Norwich could feed itself entirely from crops grown within six miles of the city centre. The report makes the case that a lack of storage and processing facilities... |
17 March 2010
How seasonal and local can we eat?
We all like to talk about sourcing our vegetables locally but there's no shame in admitting that after a long winter a fridge full of carrots can be hard to bear. Anyway, isn't provenance more important? Ti... |
16 March 2010
Warning over 'low-quality' nursery food:
Concerns about the quality of food given to thousands of toddlers in England's nurseries have been raised in a report by The School Food Trust which suggests food served by child-minders and nurseries... |
16 March 2010
Food businesses throughout the supply chain face daily dilemmas about where their products come from, and who or what is affected by them. |
16 March 2010
Pamela Brunton, Soil Association policy manager, says:
"We are encouraged to hear today that the School Food Trust are planning to take responsibility for the health of our youngest and most vulnerable children. This was one of the most important r... |
15 March 2010
Our Food for Life sourcing team works with the caterers and suppliers to broker relationships, develop supply chains and educate schools and caterers on the importance of organic and higher animal welfare meats. |
15 March 2010
We are delighted to be working with the team from the Real Food Festival and Borough Market, London’s pioneering (and world-famous) farmer’s market, to bring a selection of Soil Association organic producers to the Thursday market. |
15 March 2010
Organic Trade Board advertorials:
The Organic Trade Board have placed a number of advertorials in The Guardian magazine and paper on Saturday. They include a case study of one family’s approach to eating organic, key facts about organic food and ... |
15 March 2010
The Soil Association is seeking nominations from individuals who are interested in joining the Soil Association’s farmer and grower board. |
12 March 2010
The Soil Association Land Trust:
An article on the Soil Association Land Trust project features in Green Places magazine written by Ruth Curtis, coordinator of the project. The Land Trust is a new initiative combining the energy and resource... |