03 June 2013
Speaking today (3 June) at the Organic Natural Beauty Show, Peter Melchett, Soil Association policy director highlights the number of harmful chemicals found in beauty products labelled as ‘organic’ and ‘natural’ or ‘nature inspired’. |
30 May 2013
Soil Association-led national school food programme, the Food for Life Partnership, today was awarded £3.6 million by the Big Lottery Fund’s Well-Being programme. The grant will provide core support to the development of the Food for Life Partnershi... |
29 May 2013
Calling all Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Schemes in the Eastern Region! The Oak Tree Low Carbon Farm invites any and all CSA Schemes in the Eastern Region to a gathering the afternoon of Saturday 22nd June 2013. |
29 May 2013
On Monday 27th May, Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead launched the updated Organic Action Plan at Pitgaveny Farm, Elgin. The updated Organic Action Plan for 2013-2015, which first published in 2011, introduces new initiatives to help meet gro... |
29 May 2013
Last week MSPs including Cabinet Secretary Richard Lochhead were given a flavour of some of the best school food being served in Scotland when they enjoyed a real school lunch at the Scottish Parliament. |
23 May 2013
The Soil Association is pleased to announce the ‘Have you Cottoned On Yet?’ organic cotton briefing is now available in German, Japanese and Chinese translations. |
22 May 2013
Emma Hockridge, head of policy at the Soil Association commented: “ There are scientifically proven health and sustainability benefits of organic milk which are valuable as part of a balanced and healthy diet. Studies show that organic whole and sem... |
22 May 2013
The Soil Association welcomes the new report ‘The State of Nature’ from twenty five UK conservation groups, showing that while there have been successes in increasing some specific individual species conservationists have failed to halt the dramatic... |
16 May 2013
Many readers will be familiar with the weekly farming debate on Twitter called #agrichatuk that takes place each Thursday night, between 8 and 10 pm. It is gaining in popularity with more than 100 twitter users joining in the chatter. |
15 May 2013
Entries for the 2013 VIBES Awards are now OPEN. Applications and Guidance Notes are available here . |