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- Soil Association first to ban nanoparticles
- As of January 2008, the U.K.'s Soil Association has banned the use of man-made nanomaterials from all Soil Association certified organic products. This applies particularly to health and beauty products, but also to food and textiles. An association news release stated that, "Ahead of the Government, we are the first...
- Research articles 2008-01-01
- Chesswood has been expanding its range of vegetarian conned convenience food and building on the popularity of organic food with its range now certified 100% organic by the Soil Association
- Chesswood has been expanding its range of vegetarian conned convenience food and building on the popularity of organic food with its range now certified 100% organic by the Soil Association. Its organic vegetable meals contain less than 5% fat and include chunky chilli, spicy curries and a winter warmer hotpot....
- Research articles 2007-09-08
- The Soil Association does great work but sticking its oar into air miles will muddy its position
- 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 country are banned from using the symbol, even if they meet...
- Research articles 2007-06-02
- Celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall will be one of the judges handing out more than 50 awards to producers of top quality organic food at the Soil Association Organic Food Awards, which takes place 1 September
- Celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall will be one of the judges handing out more than 50 awards to producers of top quality organic food at the Soil Association Organic Food Awards, which takes place 1 September. Highland Spring Natural Mineral Water is this year's main sponsor of the awards, which will...
- Research articles 2006-06-17
- Soil Association report claims organic is better for you - organic food
- UK organic food certification body, the Soil Association SA has released a report which it claims scientifically proves organic food is healthier and safer to eat, than foods produced under conventional methods.
- Research articles 2001-08-16
- Accolade for organic food campaigner. (News & Installations).(Lizzie Vann wins Organic Trophy )(Brief Article)
- Lizzie Vann, children's food campaigner and founder of Christchurch-based organic children's food company, Organix Brands, has been awarded The Organic Trophy in the Soil Association's Organic Food Awards 2002. The award is in recognition of Lizzie's Lizzie Vann, children's food campaigner and founder of Christchurch-based...
- Research articles 2002-12-01
- Fisher Foods commended at organic awards. (News & Installations).(Brief Article)
- Oven Ready Organic Chips from Fisher Foods have won a Highly Commended prize in the Convenience Foods category of the Soil Association Food Awards. The award came from a panel of 50 judges that included leading food writers, ... Oven Ready Organic Chips from Fisher Foods...
- Research articles 2001-11-01
- New initiative to boost UK organic food. (News & Installations).(New set of logos and standards for organic food is developed by The Soil Association)(Brief Article)
- A new set of logos and standards to help consumers identify British, English, Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish organic food has been developed by The Soil Association. A new set of logos and standards to help consumers identify British, English, Scottish, Welsh and Northern...
- Research articles 2002-11-01
- England says no to GMO. (The Rumor Mill).(genetically modified organic foods)(Brief Article)
- A report issued in the United Kingdom asserts that there has been a negative economic impact of genetically modified crops in North America. The study was undertaken by the Soil Association, Britain's leading organic organization. The report asserts A report issued in the United Kingdom...
- Research articles 2002-10-01
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- Bestfoods' Organic gets 'Soil' of approval.(Soil Association's seal of approval)(Brief Article)
- Five of Bestfoods Food Solutions Organic products have recently received the Soil Association's seal of approval - Beef flavoured Bouillon, Chicken flavoured Bouillon, Beef flavoured Gravy, Chicken flavoured ... Five of Bestfoods Food Solutions Organic products have recently received the Soil Association's seal of approval...
- Research articles 2001-04-01
- Fury as UK farmers eye Fairtrade logo; Soil Association argues for
- PLANS to allow British farmers and food producers to apply for "fair trade" status could destroy customer confidence and undermine two decades of work to help growers in the third world, Scottish campaigners have claimed. The proposal, now under consideration by the Fairtrade Foundation, is splitting the...
- Research articles 2003-03-30
- Well-meaning but heavy-handed tactics from the Soil Association
- Oh dear. The Soil Association was just trying to do its bit to tackle climate change, but has ended up causing a bit of stir instead. After four months of deliberation, it has decided to ban air-freighted food from displaying its organic logo--unless farmers can meet stringent new ethical...
- Research articles 2007-10-27
- Misleading statements on FSA and GM
- from Neil Martinson, director of communications, Food Standards Agency SIR; The letter from the Soil Association's Peter Melchett (The Grocer, April 19 2003, p30) contained a number of misleading and inaccurate statements regarding the role of the Food Standards Agency in relation to genetically modified foods. The FSA...
- Research articles 2003-05-03
- British organic food sales up 22 percent in 2006
- LONDON AFP — Organic product sales in Britain grew 22 percent in 2006 from 2005, challenging the country's capacity to meet domestic demand for organic goods, a report published Saturday said. "Strong growth and dynamic public support for organic food, drink, textiles and health and beauty products," had made...
- Research articles 2007-09-01
- The Problem with Overemphasizing Local Foods
- Last week, I wrote a lot about the local food movement, and about different companies' attempts to present their products as local, whether justified or not. In Britain, an organic food group called the Soil Association takes food miles into account when deciding which products to give...
- Blog posts 2009-05-26
- GETTING FARMERS TO INVEST IN THEIR SOIL.(Dutch fertilizer producers association reports)(Industry Overview)
- The role of water, soil nutrients and in put management in sustainable world food production and food security was at the top of the agenda in the World Water Forum held in Den Haag, Netherlands between 16-22 March. VKP -- the Dutch fertilizer producers association --...
- Research articles 2000-07-01
- Frustration at breakaway FSA stance
- SIR; The Consumers' Association is right to urge the Food Standards Agency to reverse its obtuse position on food labelling and GM (`Call for more GM study at FSA'-Te Grocer, April 12, p8). The National Consumer Council and the Consumers' Association, along with a huge range of other organisations, including...
- Research articles 2003-04-19
- AGRICULTURE: Farmers demand double money to become organic
- FARMERS ARE to demand a doubling of state aid to help them switch to organic methods after two years of funding to help them shift from conventional farming was allocated in just six months. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Maff has been accused of a...
- Research articles 1999-10-18
- The risk of fraudulent mislabelling
- from Geoffrey Podger, chief executive, Food Standards Agency SIR; Soil Association director Patrick Holden asserts that the Food Standards Agency's position on GM product labelling is `nonsensical' (Letters, October 5). He claims that since the organic sector relies on traceability systems to guarantee that food has been produced...
- Research articles 2002-10-19
- U.S. and Canada Sign Organic Equivalency Agreement
- Producers of certified organic products in the U.S. will no longer have to go through a separate certification process to have their products labeled organic in Canada. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency signed an organic equivalency agreement yesterday, meaning the two...
- Blog posts 2009-06-18
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