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EU authorises 39 new substances in line with principles of organic production
The lists of substances which can be used in EU organic farming have been amended to include 39 new products. Moreover the rules for approving such…
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Financial plight of UK farmers highlighted in Prince's Countryside Fund survey
Stark research into the cash flow pressures faced by farmers is released by The Prince’s Countryside Fund today. The report was commissioned…
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Scottish organic sector grows 2.6% in 2015 with consumers spending £52.6m on organic produce
The Soil Association has today welcomed latest figures showing growth in sales of organic in Scotland. In the 52 weeks to 31 Jan 2016 Kantar…
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Organic farmers could face 'serious risks' if UK left EU
Britain’s organic food producers and processors could face serious risks if the UK left the European Union without some solid assurances of continued…
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Organic sector 'can bring resilience to British food and farming'
Being part of the organic sector could help build much-needed resilience into food and farming businesses struggling in difficult market conditions…
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Commissioner quizzed on how to tackle farm price crisis
MEPs are quizzing EU farm policy chief Phil Hogan today on the Commission's latest aid package to help EU farmers cope with falling prices. High…
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EU and Canada announce organic produce scope extension
EU Commissioner Phil Hogan and the Canadian Minister of Agriculture Lawrence MacAulay have today released the following statement on the scope…
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EU and Chile strike a deal on organic trade
The European Union and Chile have concluded negotiations on an agreement on trade in organic products. Through this agreement, the EU and Chile will…
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Yield the true test of cover crops
Cover crops are a hot topic at the moment and the one thing people agree on is that there is a lot to learn to get it right on any particular farm…
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New figures show caterers spend more money on farm-assured British produce
The Soil Association’s Food for Life Catering Mark has revealed new figures highlighting an increased spend on British, farm assured and organic…
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