Air-freighted organic foods might soon have to meet fair trade standards to keep a Soil Association organic label, according to the U.K.-based certifier. The proposed standards changes, released in October, rose from a summit in July, where about 100 reprAir-freighted organic foods might soon have to meet fair trade standards...
The Soil Association in the UK has become the first body globally to ban the use of manmade nanoparticles from all the organic beauty products certified by the organisation. The Soil Association in the UK has become the first body globally to ban the...
The Soil Association is in a right old muddle over food miles. The UK's largest and most recognisable trademark for organic produce has sent out a consultative document this week proposing that organic products that ore air-freighted into this countr The Soil Association is in a...
Organic is now mainstream. That's a phrase we've heard a lot in the last 12 months. But is it actually true? Certainly, organic food and drink is a sector that has seen tremendous growth. In the year to 23 April 2006 sales of organic food and drink...
It is just a matter of time before a major animal welfare scandal hits organic food, according to a leading figure in the sector. Soil Association director Patrick Holden told The Grocer that many shoppers would be disappointed if they knew how org It...
Plans to ban the air-freighting of organic produce into the UK have already come under fire. The Soil Association mooted the idea at its annual conference last week in a bid to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions. It proposed labelling organic fo ...
The Soil Association cautiously welcomes the big supermarkets entering the organic fruit and veg box schemes market ('Ocado boxes clever with organic move', The Grocer, 2 September, p6). By asking for more UK-grown, local, seasonal, organic food, p The Soil Association cautiously welcomes the...
Senior members of the UK's Soil Association are threatening to break ranks with the organisation over its rules for organic egg and broiler production. The critics claim it is failing to meet the standards to which it should aspire, and more seriousl Senior members of the...
The organic sector of IFE looks set to be the biggest yet, reflecting the increasing demand for organic produce in the marketplace. Reflecting the rise of the industry, the Soil Association will, for the first time, bring a dedicated pavilion to th The organic...
Waitrose has become the first supermarket chain to launch a beauty range certified by the Soil Association. Products in the new Organically Beautiful range, which includes hand washes, body lotions and soaps, are made from 70% organic ingredients Waitrose has become the...
In April 2002 the Soil Association linked with Symphony Environmental to offer its growers and farmers the opportunity of purchasing totally degradable fresh produce bags. Since its introduction the product line has proved so successful with regional In April 2002 the Soil Association linked with Symphony...
An organic entrepreneur from Devon and a high-profile dairy co-operative group based in Somerset have picked up this year's Soil Association Organic Industry Awards. An organic entrepreneur from Devon and a high-profile dairy co-operative group based in Somerset have picked up this year's ...
Sir; Philip Bushill-Matthews comments (Letters, March 23) that he regards the Soil Association standards as uncompetitive and will not help the growth and development of the organic industry. He then suggests that he is working in the European Parlia Sir; Philip Bushill-Matthews comments (Letters, March 23)...
SIR; The Soil Association is alarmed to hear that Unilever is trying to get approval to use a genetically modified protein created from an eel for a new, low-fat ice cream. We consider this a frivolous application of a dangerous and unwanted technolo SIR; The Soil...
The Soil Association has named Sainsbury as the Organic Supermarket of the Year for the third consecutive year, The judges said they were impressed by the chain's commitment to the environment and to selling UK and locally produced organic food. I The Soil...
The paper examines the benefits and explains how it differs from the conventional food. When the two sides of the argument for organic food are bought together, what is absent from organic food and what is present at higher levels, it becomes apparent that organic food has the potential to...
Professor J Ralph Blanchfield Food scientist I have no axe to grind for or against organic, or for or against genetically modified foods. However, I am sceptically cautious when urged to "take action" over certain matters ('Take action Professor J Ralph...
Commoditisation and price pressure on suppliers from the multiples are threatening organics, claims Patrick Holden, director of the Soil Association. On the face of it the market would appear to be in rude health. The association's Organic Food an Commoditisation and price pressure...
SIR; Once again a policy spokesperson of the Soil Association (The Grocer, 1 July 2006) makes readers' flesh creep by using pseudo-science to fan irrational fears of genetically modified GM ingredients. The result of precisely-targeted insertions o SIR; Once again a policy spokesperson of the Soil...
DEFRA is considering using the model of the National Lottery franchise system to reform organic certification in the UK. Soil Association director Patrick Holden said it was lobbying for the new system, which it says would allow it to see off the r DEFRA...
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