26 July 2013
The recent launch of two reports which focus on the food we feed our children has opened up some interesting parallels in the foodservice industry: Mike Bond comments: |
22 July 2013
Speaking about the government’s new agri-tech strategy launched today (22 July 2013) Tom MacMillan, director of innovation at the Soil Association said: “Whether this big investment is good for farming, the environment and consumers will depend on h... |
18 July 2013
This one day workshop looked at land partnerships, a new approach which encourages landowners and land entrepreneurs to work together to open up land for new businesses. The day brought together Soil Association Future Growers and Biodynamic Associa... |
17 July 2013
The Soil Association warmly welcomes the news that the EU is proposing additional measures on pesticides to better protect Europe’s bees. |
17 July 2013
Out to Lunch league table exposes the truth about 21 chain restaurants and pubs children's menus. |
15 July 2013
Organic sales are back in sustained growth - as the ‘Horsegate effect’ proves longer-lasting than many predicted… |
15 July 2013
The Lanark Community Development Trust has identified an area of the 18th century Castlebank Park as a location for a community based project that includes community growing space and associated training and learning facilities. The following post i... |
12 July 2013
Laura Stewart, Director Soil Association Scotland said: We acknowledge and welcome the release of the School Food Plan in England as a positive step towards better school meals , it has brought the importance of nutritious and healthy school food fi... |
12 July 2013
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has urged farmers to act now to ensure grass potential is achieved. Speaking at a Soil Association event held in June at Carbeth Home Farm, Stirlingshire QMS's grass expert Charlie Morgan, GrassMaster Ltd, urged farmers t... |
12 July 2013
The Soil Association is urging contract and local authority school caterers to join the Food for Life Catering Mark following the publication of the School Food Plan today. |