15 April 2011
Expensive and elitist. That’s a perception which has been recently attached to organic food in some quarters. However, a new survey of supermarket prices adds to the evidence that this is not the case. |
12 April 2011
40+ farmers, growers, advisors, certification officers, apprentices, merchants and scientist were welcomed onto Stephen and Lynn Briggs farm, near Peterborough, Cambridgeshire on April 6 th 2011 for a review of their establishing Agroforestry system... |
11 April 2011
Thank you to all those that have brought your tickets so far. At last week’s rate of buying tickets we should have the day full in no time – must be the hearty organic lunch on offer! Although perhaps it could be the quality of speakers we have secu... |
25 March 2011
In the last year two proposed ‘mega-farms’ have been the subject of controversy. A proposal for a huge dairy in the Lincolnshire, Nocton, which envisaged housing initially 3,750 – rising to 8,000 – cows indoors was withdrawn following concerns about... |
16 March 2011
The Soil Association hosted another successful 'Understanding Soils Event' for 42 Northern Irish producers and associates on Tuesday 8th March 2011. It was fascinating day with numerous expert presentations and discussions on the association between... |
10 March 2011
Oliver Dowding, a licensee and producer member of the Soil Association, has put together 10 minutes on his findings of the use of homeopathy on his dairy cows over the past 15 years. A very interesting watch for anyone considering the use of homeopa... |
10 March 2011
Soil Association Certification at this weekend's IFE We are pleased to confirm that we are in attendance at this weekend's International Food & Drink Event being held at ExCel, London. If you are also visting and would like to pop and see us to say ... |
09 March 2011
The morning session will look at site choice, grid connection, environmental & planning permission issues and a farmer’s practical perspective on commissioning a wind turbine. The events will also include a visits to local farms that have wind turbi... |
22 February 2011
Thirty percent more UK shoppers look for health claims than ethical ones; ‘Free range’ is twice as looked for as Fairtrade; However, almost 90 percent recognise the Fairtrade logo. |
14 February 2011
We are looking to appoint a chair for our Processing Standards Committee. |