14 March 2013
Detailed voting took place on Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in the European Parliament on the 13th March. For the first time, the whole parliament voted on over 1,000 amendments put forward by the Agriculture committee which were broadly supporte... |
12 March 2013
This briefing note summarises the comparative benefits of banning neonicotinoids and returning to targeted spraying of insecticides, and provides evidence that claims made by the chemical industry that impacts on honey bees and other pollinator inse... |
11 March 2013
We would like to draw your attention to a public EU consultation 'Review of the EU policy on organic agriculture legislation and action plan' . The consultation is web based and is open until 10/04/2013. |
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11 March 2013
The Alliance to Save Our Antibiotics welcomes the Chief Medical Officer’s warning of the dire threat posed by rising levels of antibiotic resistance [1]. But, in a new report published today, ‘Antibiotic resistance – the impact of intensive farming ... |
06 March 2013
All of North Ayrshire’s primary schools, together with Arran High School, have been awarded the Soil Association’s prestigious gold Food for Life Catering Mark for their new spring menus, which will be introduced into the schools from 11 March 2013.... |
27 February 2013
The Soil Association is calling on the government to prevent the use of an unapproved antibiotic in horses, due to concerns about human health, following the discovery of horse meat in the food system. The antibiotic was widely used in livestock fee... |
27 February 2013
Soil Association Woodmark is a pioneer in Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) Project Certification for sustainable use of timber. Having completed one of the first FSC project certifications in Japan, and building on its certification of the London 2... |
22 February 2013
126 leading UK caterers have received awards for excellent practice, rewarding their commitment to independent standards of ethical and environmentally sustainable food sourcing, and providing freshly-prepared, healthy meals to schools, nurseries, h... |