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China moves to source GM-free soya supplies: why will Tesco not do the same in Britain?

23 April 2013

Joint Press Release: Soil Association, GeneWatch UK, EcoNexus, Food and Water Europe, GM Watch, Earth Open Source Campaign groups today welcomed news from Brazil that China plans to source non-GM soya for customers that want it (1). The organisation...

Postgraduate Diploma and MSc in Organic Farming

22 April 2013

SRUC offers this high-level taught postgraduate course on a part-time online distance learning basis. Supported by a number of residential study weekends throughout the year, the course allows students to study in their own home or workplace.

Council picks up first Catering Mark for community meals

22 April 2013

South Lanarkshire Council are the first catering service in the UK to achieve the Food for Life Catering Mark for their community meals service.

SRDP 2014-2020 Stage 1 Consultation and Roadshows

17 April 2013

The Scottish Government aims to publish a Stage 1 Consultation for the SRDP 2014-2020 in early May 2013.

Organic Sale: Thainstone Mart

16 April 2013

Thainstone Mart, Inverurie will be holding an organic sale on Tuesday 23rd April 2013 . Entries are sought and enquiries can be made by emailing here or telephone 01467 623 700

Catering Mark frozen meals consultation launches

15 April 2013

The Soil Association is consulting on whether frozen hospital and community meals could achieve the Food for Life Catering Mark (Catering Mark). We’d like to hear your views on whether meals served in these settings only where no proper kitchens are...

Soil Association launches consultation on Catering Mark frozen meals

15 April 2013

Today the Soil Association opens a month-long consultation on its Food for Life Catering Mark (Catering Mark). The consultation invites comments on proposed changes to the Catering Mark Standards to incorporate frozen hospital and community meals.

Soil Association comment: M&S, Sainsbury’s, Co-Op and Tesco - GM animal feed

12 April 2013

Following announcements from M&S, Sainsbury’s, Co-Op and Tesco that they will no longer require that the farm animals in their supply chains are fed a non GM diet, Peter Melchett, Policy Director of the Soil Association said; “Tesco and the Co-Op ar...

Press comment: Waitrose removes three neonicotinoids from supply chain

12 April 2013

Following the announcement that Waitrose is restricting the use of three neonicotinoid pesticides from its supply chain of fruit, vegetables and flowers, Helen Browning, Chief Executive of the Soil Association said;

Press comment: Bovine TB

09 April 2013

In response to a press comment from Care for the Wild, calling on the Soil Association to stop certifying products from farms taking part in the badger cull Helen Browning Soil Association Chief Executive said; "Bovine TB is an animal welfare crisis...
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