Tag: organic farming

Global organic area nears 99 million hectares – organic market back on track

The global organic farming area expanded by 2.6 percent in 2023, bringing…

Caroline Bissell

Organics Europe to EU: Seize the moment for a sustainable agri-food future

IFOAM Organics Europe published its recommendations for the European Commission’s forthcoming Vision…

Charlee Singleton

Urgent call for nature-friendly farming to safeguard UK food security

The government has been warned that food security in the UK is…

Charlee Singleton

ASA cracks down on misleading regenerative agriculture claims

The Soil Association has expressed strong support for new guidelines from the…

Charlee Singleton

Italy: Focus Bio Bank 2024 – resilient organic, 27% of retail sales in private labels

In Italy, a resilient organic sector emerges from the Focus Bio Bank…

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Call to double British fruit and veg production to improve diets and combat climate crisis

The UK must double its domestic fruit and vegetable production to improve…

Charlee Singleton

Scotland Emerges as Leader in Nature-Friendly Farming as Organic Farmland Thrives While UK Progress Stalls

Recent government data indicates that Scotland is leading the way in nature-friendly…

Charlee Singleton

Rose essential oil found to stimulate defence genes in tomato leaves

Researchers have found rose essential oil could be a safe pesticide for…

Charlee Singleton

Global organic area grows more than ever before and reaches 96 million hectares

The global organic farming area increased by over 20 million hectares in…

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Organic farmers call for fair prices and recognition of public goods delivery

As thousands of organic farmers have joined protests across Europe, the organic…

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Omsco evolves into Organic Herd

The British organic dairy farmers’ cooperative Omsco has adopted a new name…

Jane Wolfe

Defra SFI update signals ‘clear direction of travel’

Organic Farmers & Growers (OF&G) calls recent Defra developments to the Sustainable…

Rosie Greenaway

Taking organic ‘from the margins to the mainstream’

Organic food will be a focal point at the Royal Highland Show,…

Rosie Greenaway

Cash boost for new organic farmers

A cash boost announced last month will allow farmers who convert to…

Rosie Greenaway

Interest in organic food ‘skyrockets’

Over the past year searches for ‘organic food near me’ have skyrocketed…

Rosie Greenaway

‘Bug the new PM’, urges organic industry

The organic industry is rallying support for its new petition ahead of…

Rosie Greenaway

‘Organic has been proven to deliver’ – OF&G

Current market opportunity and increased recognition of organic's benefits are reason for…

Rosie Greenaway

Organic land conversion up 34% in 2021

A growing number of UK farmers are going through organic land conversion,…

Rosie Greenaway