30 September 2010
This year the key slogan for our Organic Fortnight was “Choose organic every day”, positioning organic products as an accessible, affordable everyday choice. |
29 September 2010
The Soil Association has set up a discussion thread on the Farmer's Weekly website dicussion forum on Common Agricultural Policy reform ahead of the Soil Association's CAP Reform event next Thursday in London. |
27 September 2010
A backlash against the increasing prevalence of superdairies comprising herds of thousands of animals will lead consumers to demand more 'free range' milk, farmers predict. |
22 September 2010
The Soil Association is calling for more host farms to come forward to support the growers of the future. |
16 September 2010
Experts today warn that government cuts to the Change4Life campaign and school meals threaten children’s health, and run counter to the Prime Minister’s pre-election pledge to address the commercialisation of childhood. |
10 September 2010
Source: IGD Half (49%) of shoppers across four European countries expect to be buying more food and grocery products with ethical credentials in the future, according to new consumer research published by international food and grocery analysts IGD.... |
10 September 2010
Soil Association member Rowie Meers, of Purton House Organics, is using old bras to prop up her crop of galia melons, which were in danger of breaking their vines as they grew. |
07 September 2010
A new online tool should help farmers to measure the impact of Environmental Stewardship schemes on a farm’s greenhouse gas balance and sequestration from agricultural production. |
07 September 2010
Demand for raw organic milk is recovering strongly, while supplies have started to decline, according to figures from the latest annual market report from the Organic Milk Suppliers Cooperative’s (OMSCo) - the UK's largest and longest established org... |
06 September 2010
A revised version of the Soil Association’s advisory fact sheet – Sheep Scab: Advice for organic producers – is now available to producer members. |