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Sustainable farming experts call for change
Bold changes are needed to the way food is produced is we are able to continue feeding the world, according to experts at LEAF (Linking Environment…
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Sustainable palm oil to be used by 2015
By the end of 2015 all palm oil used in central Government food and catering services will come from environmentally friendly sources, Environment…
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European changes to biofuel policies are 'ill-conceived', says NFU
The NFU is calling on the EU to forge joined-up policies that support both the production of food and renewable fuel after the European Commission…
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Supermarket watchdog must have power to fine, say activists
Activists today will stage a demonstration to highlight the need for the government to ensure the new supermarket watchdog being introduced has the…
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Vegetable oil stocks reach 38 year low
Demand for vegetable oils for food and biofuel use is expected to increase by an additional 23 million tonnes by 2016; however supply is expected to…
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Tomato growers gambling with £40m investment
British tomato growers are gambling with an investment of £40million a year in producing crops before they receive any return, according to the…
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Tesco makes switch as supermarket label campaign launched
A new campaign encouraging people to take photos of poor food labels or merchandising and upload them to Facebook has been launched today. The NFU’s…
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Calls to scrap EU biofuel plans 'short sighted'
Calls to scrap the biofuels element of the Renewable Energy Directive have been described as "staggeringly short shighted" by the National Farmers'…
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Organic category remains resilient
September has been called the organic month by the Soil Association as despite the recession, research has shown there is a positive future for the…
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Quality 'will win battle for US olive oil'
The United States olive oil market – the worlds third-largest for consumption – is poised to become a battleground between historic European…
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