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Stepping over another organic hurdle
By Peter Whitehouse Last year experts were warning that a total ban on the use of synthetic amino acids in organic layer diets would lead to…
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The organic farming plan for England - Two years on
Today sees the launch of the report Organic Action plan to develop organic food and farming in England - Two Years On. The plan picks up on the work…
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Halt Organic Stocking rate changes
A last ditch campaign to halt the introduction of new organic stocking rates has been launched by one of the country's most influential certification…
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Best organic businesses announced by Soil Association
Sainsbury's has been awarded Organic Supermarket of the Year 2004 by the Soil Association, the UK's main charity promoting organic food and farming…
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Organic pullets decision fails to end confusion
Organic producers have been given a further 12 months before EU rules demand they must use organically-reared pullets. But the decision to extend the…
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Organic farming best for animal welfare says new report
The Soil Association has today published a report looking at the major animal welfare benefits provided by organic farms, and the opportunities to…
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Government must protect organic food and consumers
The Soil Association today welcomed the fact that the Agriculture and Environment Biotechnology Commission (AEBC) has in its report given the…
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Sales of organic food top £1 billion
Sales of organic food in the UK have topped £1 billion for the first time, making the UK the third biggest outlet for organic food in the world…
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Appointment of members to the advisory committee on organics standards
Ministers have established an Advisory Committee on Organic Standards as a successor to the United Kingdom Register of Organic Standards. The role of…
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Majority of American organic farmers at risk from GM
Over three-quarters of organic farms in America are at risk from GM contamination, according to new research, and half of the organic farmers in the…
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