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		<title><![CDATA[The Soil Association bans nano ingredients]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb3042/is_2_45/ai_n29412788]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[* UNITED KINGDOM: In what is thought to be the first-ever regulation of nanotechnology, a British organic certifier will prohibit the inclusion of manufactured nanoparticles in products.  The new ban was put in place by the Soil Association, the UK's largest certifier of organic products. The ban took effect...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Soil Association bans nanomaterials in organic beauty products.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb6502/is_200801/ai_n25882572]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Soil Association first to ban nanoparticles]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Soil Association takes on air-freight carbon footprint]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Soil Association should focus the spotlight on UK organic growers before it starts to point the finger at the developing world, says Jo Crawshaw, consultant for Africa practice]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some environmentalists have accused the Soil Association of backing down in its airfreight consultation by not imposing an outright ban. However, many of us argued more red tope and stricter standards for formers in the developing world would be exceptionally costly for communities that had already fought hard to build...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Nov 2007 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Well-meaning but heavy-handed tactics from the Soil Association]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Oct 2007 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[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]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[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....]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Sep 2007 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Soil Association does great work but sticking its oar into air miles will muddy its position]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jun 2007 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[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]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jun 2006 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[UK organic sector divided over poultry standards.(Soil Association on poultry industry)]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Soil Association Certification.(PERSONALIA)(Appointed Robert Duxbury)(Brief Article)]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Soil Association Certification (tel: 0117 914 2412 / 0117 914  2407), the UK organic certification company, is delighted to announce  that Robert Duxbury has been appointed as Certification Director. Robert  will lead and direct SA Cert's certification   Soil Association Certification (tel: 0117 914 2412 /...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[UKEN Corporate News - Soil Association.]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Soil Association has launched an initiative to minimise the use  of plastics on farms by encouraging greater recycling. It also wants to  increase the amount of good quality organic compost in circulation, to  strengthen local waste minimisation networks and to encourage the safe  disposal of...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2004 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Degradable packaging moves up the agenda.(packaging equipment)(Brief Article)]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Organic businesses win Soil Association awards.(news)(Riverford Organic Farm and the Milk Suppliers' Co-operative)(Brief Article)]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 ...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2003 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Fury as UK farmers eye Fairtrade logo; Soil Association argues for]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2003 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Soil association support gives a big lift to show's organics sector]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 the show, with certified organic companies on show....]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2003 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Accolade for organic food campaigner. (News & Installations).(Lizzie Vann wins Organic Trophy )(Brief Article)]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2002 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Partnership brings power to organics. (News & Installations).(Soail Assn joins with Ecotricity)(Brief Article)]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Soil Association is encouraging organic consumers and  businesses to switch to wind-power, through a partnership with  Ecotricity. Ecotricity, the green electricity company and British wind  energy developer, will donate [pounds sterling]10 to the S  The Soil Association is encouraging organic consumers and  businesses to...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2002 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[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)]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2002 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[England says no to GMO. (The Rumor Mill).(genetically modified organic foods)(Brief Article)]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>
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