14 March 2012
A recent and widely reported [1] study by the Harvard School of Medicine claims consumption of red meat is responsible for one in ten early deaths. While the Soil Association does not contest the findings of the study, we do question their relevance... |
14 March 2012
Today Ecotextile News has launched a sustainable cotton guide; the most in-depth resource focused on more sustainable cotton yet created for the fashion and textiles industry. |
13 March 2012
Renewable Heat Incentive - how to apply for funding for renewable heat generation Your organisation may be able to benefit from the £860m Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) launched last year to make it more financially attractive for industry and busin... |
09 March 2012
Yeo Valley , the UK’s largest organic brand, is the latest addition to the Soil Association’s Ethical Trade scheme . This means that all of the milk used for Yeo Valley products – yoghurt, butter, cheese and milk – is now certified to Soil Associati... |
09 March 2012
Yeo Valley, the UK’s biggest organic brand, is the latest addition to the Soil Association’s Ethical Trade scheme. This means that all the milk used for Yeo Valley products – yoghurt, butter, cheese and milk – is now certified to Soil Association Et... |
01 March 2012
The Soil Association is pleased to publish the final version of its new group strategy: The Road to 2020. The publication sees the culmination of a large-scale consultation exercise with stakeholders, and sets out our goals and priorities over the s... |
29 February 2012
As we approach the month of March when the bulk of our flocks lamb, Schmallenberg virus has now been confirmed by Defra AHVLA to have been found on 83 farms in England. The first cases were identified in the counties of East Sussex, Suffolk, and Nor... |
28 February 2012
Forestry Commission Scotland, The Cairngorms National Park Authority, Aberdeenshire Council, Scottish Enterprise and The Crown Estate invite you to attend a one-day workshop on the 27th March 2012 to be held at Tomintoul. The workshop will provide a... |
21 February 2012
Plymouth City Council’s catering service has achieved the prestigious Food for Life Gold Catering Mark for all of the city's school meals [1]. Plymouth is the only local authority in-house caterer in England currently serving gold menus to all of it... |
21 February 2012
Cumbria Organics AGM is on 7th March 2012 at the Westmorland Agricultural Society Ltd, Land Farm, Crooklands, Milnthorpe LA7 7NH. It will start at 6.30 with a short business meeting for Cumbria Organic members. This will be followed at 7.00 by a fre... |