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UK organic market worth £2.2bn sees 6 percent growth during 2017
The UK organic market has seen a 6 percent growth during 2017 and is now worth more than ever before, at £2.2bn. Launched this week, the Soil…
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Arla Foods to acquire Yeo Valley Dairies to give consumers 'greater choice'
The UK's largest dairy co-operative Arla Foods has announced it will acquire Yeo Valley Dairies in a bid to increase "greater choice" in organic to…
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Organic farming must be 'properly recognised and rewarded', UK certifier urges
The public benefits offered to the UK by organic agriculture need to be "properly recognised and rewarded" by government post-Brexit, according to an…
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France to make half of all food in public sector organic or local by 2022
France has announced that at least half of all food bought by the public sector must be organic or locally produced. Reported in Politico , the…
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Changes to EU organic regulation triggers ‘grow local’ research for feed
A new EU-funded project has been launched to help organic pig and poultry farms achieve the goal of 100 percent use of local organic feed. Research…
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Farmer sought to manage 80ha organic research farm
A research centre is looking for an "inspirational" share-farmer partner to manage an eighty hectare farm in Berkshire. The Organic Research Centre…
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Organic milk sector sees huge rise in popularity, but can it be maintained?
The organic milk sector has seen an increase in popularity and recognition, but can this all be maintained and is future growth on the cards? The…
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UK only country in EU to show decrease in organic farming
The area of land dedicated to organic farming in Europe has continued to grow steadily, but the UK is the only Member State to show a decrease…
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Brexit uncertainty and 'superfood' craze could lead to increase in organic farming
Brexit uncertainty and the 'superfood' craze could result in more farmers switching their attention towards organic production. Malcolm Taylor, land…
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Farmers invited to take part in diverse cropping project to increase yields
A leading research charity is inviting farmers to participate in a new project which is investigating how to maximise the performance of crop…
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