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Rooftop farms in cities could help ensure future food security
Delegates at an international environment conference were introduced to the concept of urban agriculture in Edinburgh yesterday. The event –…
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What you can say about benefits when selling organic food
The Soil Association is issuing a new report containing positive statements in support of organic food and farming having sought guidance from the…
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Supermarket watchdog powers come into force
The powers of a new independent supermarket watchdog have come into force and has been welcomed as a 'dawn of a new chapter of fairer dealing'…
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Global organic land area expands threefold
Despite a slight decline between 2009 and 2010, since 1999 the global land area farmed organically has expanded more than threefold to 37 million…
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Organic eggs 'still declining'
Recent statistics indicate that demand for organic eggs is still declining. Figures compiled by Kantar Worldpanel for the 52 week period up to…
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What does 2013 hold for free range producers?
Britain's biggest free range egg producer has warned that the free range egg sector needs to keep control of bird numbers to prevent supplies of eggs…
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Eggs could improve health of unborn babies
Mothers could improve the health of their unborn babies by eating eggs during pregnancy, according to new scientific research. A research team in the…
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Supermarket adjudicator granted powers to fine retailers
Powers to fine retailers who unfairly treat their suppliers will be given to the new supermarket adjudicator, the government announced today. The…
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Ugly veg rule change means more produce on sale
Over three hundred thousand tonnes of British produce, enough to fill 2,500 Boeing 747-400 freight planes, is estimated to have reached supermarket…
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Bacon launches with double award success
A brand new Cornish bacon is launched this week having secured two food industry awards. The ‘Cornish Sweetheart’ streaky bacon, developed by the…
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