08 February 2013
With the news that the Food Standards Agency has ordered all British companies to test their processed beef products in the next week, after more horse meat contamination was found in lasagne, British consumers are increasingly faced with difficult ...
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01 February 2013
Following news of proposals to restrict the use of neonicotinoids from the European Commissioner for health and consumer policy, Peter Melchett, policy director at the Soil Association said;
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29 January 2013
Following news that Wickes and B&Q have removed two products containing harmful neonicotinoids from their shelves, Peter Melchett, Policy Director at the Soil Association said;
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23 January 2013
Hunger and malnutrition in childhood will trap almost a billion young people in poverty by 2025, according to a major new campaign. On 23 January the Soil Association will help launch ‘Enough Food for Everyone IF’, the largest coalition of its kind ...
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22 January 2013
The University of Edinburgh has become the first Scottish University to achieve the prestigious bronze Food for Life Catering Mark, in recognition of the institution’s commitment to serving fresh, healthy meals that students can trust.
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17 January 2013
A new report from the Soil Association highlights the growth potential of food co-ops and buying groups to support access to affordable, ethical and sustainable produce. The report produced at the end of the Making Local Food Work, Big Lottery funde...
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15 January 2013
Young people are abandoning traditional office-based jobs in their droves and are seeking alternative career paths. For many the dream is to work on the land, but their lack of experience is a real stumbling block.
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15 January 2013
A new report released today (15 January 2013) claims neonicotinoid insecticides make a significant contribution to crop production in the UK and if UK farmers no longer had access to neonicotinoid pesticides, it would result in a loss of approximate...
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10 January 2013
The Soil Association welcomes the points made by Zac Goldsmith MP in a Parliamentary debate on public health and the use of antibiotics in intensive farms yesterday (9 January). We feel it is vitally important that renewed efforts are made to reduce...
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10 January 2013
Emma Hockridge, Soil Association head of policy said: The Soil Association welcomes the Global Food Report from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Food waste is an important issue and if we didn’t waste so much, we'd put less pressure on the e...
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