26 June 2013
In a vote last night, South Derbyshire District Council upheld its objection to the proposed large scale pig farm in Foston. As the key democratic representative of local opinion, the District Council's continued, steadfast opposition, is bad news f... |
26 June 2013
The Soil Association Land Trust and Biodynamic Land Trust are hosting a 3-day event on Access to Land, which will take place in Bristol between 30 June and 2 July. The event is part of EU wide project with participants attending from across Europe t... |
20 June 2013
Ahead of Owen Paterson’s speech, 20 June 2013, Soil Association Policy Director Peter Melchett comments: |
18 June 2013
The need for transitional arrangements for organic conversion and maintenance 2014-2015 The Scottish Organic Forum is engaging in negotiations with Scottish Government to secure ongoing funding for organic farming during the transition period to the... |
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11 June 2013
In response to today's comments from science minister David Willetts, Peter Melchett, policy director at the Soil Association said; "This has been a terrible few weeks for pro-GM campaigners. The extraordinary appearance of an unlicensed GM wheat in... |
07 June 2013
The Soil Association is working with the national IF campaign to the highlight the positive impact of choosing organic, local and in-season produce. |
04 June 2013
Pamela Jamieson has been awarded the Highly Commended Main Course prize in LACA's UK School Chef of the Year award, for her dish of ravioli with tomato sauce and parmesan breadstick. |
03 June 2013
Research released today by the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) reveals that nearly a third (29 per cent) of primary school children surveyed think that cheese comes from plants, one in ten secondary school children believe that tomatoes grow unde... |
03 June 2013
£6 million aid package for livestock and arable farmers -- APPLICATIONS OPEN. |