01 August 2014
The Soil Association's Ben Raskin has teamed up with the Guardian's Kim Stoddart to tell you about their adventures in seed-bombing. |
01 August 2014
This year the Soil Association’s annual Organic Market Report revealed that the organic sector saw growth of 2.8% in 2013: the first time the organic market has seen annual growth since 2008 [1]. |
31 July 2014
The Soil Association's Ben Raskin has teamed up with the Guardian's Kim Stoddart to explain why seed saving is a fun way of saving money and keeping rare heritage vegetables alive, and which vegetables are ideal for beginners. |
31 July 2014
The Soil Association hosted a press event for key national press and magazine beauty directors on 24th June to launch Organic Beauty Week. Held in the penthouse suite of the prestigious Rosewood Hotel in London, the event aimed to educate editors on... |
31 July 2014
SFIN recently had a great day up in Inverurie looking at undersowing. Using low growing legumes to undersow a cash crop is a well-established practice (in cereals); to help control weeds, protect the soil and provide fertility to subsequent crops. F... |
30 July 2014
The Soil Association's Ben Raskin has teamed up with the Guardian's Kim Stoddart to explain how seed-saving can save money, liven up your garden and help you cut down on food miles. |
30 July 2014
"We cannot tackle the crisis of overweight and obesity in the UK without transforming the food culture of workplaces, and the NHS is the UK's largest employer. By providing freshly prepared, appetising, nutritious and sustainable meals to staff, vis... |
28 July 2014
The Alliance to Save Our Antibiotics is calling on the government to urgently carry out a full MRSA survey of the UK pig industry to determine how widespread the superbug is after the first-ever case in a British pig was found in Northern Ireland 1... |
21 July 2014
The Government’s new Plan for Public Procurement, launched by Defra today (Monday 21st July), aims to realise the potential of public procurement to improve the nation’s health, promote sustainable systems of food production, and support UK farmers.... |
21 July 2014
The Mayor of London has announced an ambitious new pilot to tackle child obesity through schools and communities. The Lighter London initiative is being launched in two London boroughs, Lambeth and Croydon, and aims to transform the way we eat. |