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Statement on news stories about organic standardsDecember 22nd, 2008
Following reports in today’s Times and Telegraph newspapers, Organic Farmers & Growers would like to clarify claims that it has asked for organic standards to be “relaxed” or to “bend the rules”.
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Melamine found in organic soya expeller
December 4th, 2008
Organic certifiers are working in concert with Defra following the discovery of melamine in organic soya expeller.
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Business needs to prepare for EU organic regulation changes
November 11th, 2008
Looming changes to European organic regulations could catch out many businesses in the New Year, particularly wholesalers and warehousing operations, OF&G has warned.
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OF&G Chief Exec in Radio 4 debate
October 14th, 2008
The Chief Executive of Organic Farmers & Growers, Richard Jacobs, can be heard on this week's Radio 4 Food Programme in debate with the Soil Association's Patrick Holden.
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Organic body calls for unified response on nitrate and nitrite use
October 2nd, 2008
Meat processors need a concerted response to proposals that could see nitrates and nitrites removed from the organic standards before damage is done to the sector, according to a leading certifier.
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Compostable bags selling like hot cakes
September 11th, 2008
Leading organic certifier, Organic Farmers & Growers, has hailed the introduction of compostable carrier bags as a great success after selling out of its first consignment.
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New flat fees for farmers and streamlined applications
July 24th, 2008
Organic Farmers & Growers is delighted to announce a new flat introductory fee for farmers, along with a massively streamlined application process for all new licensees.
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Arable conversion event draws large crowd
June 30th, 2008
Potential converts to organic arable production were given an insight into the opportunities and challenges of the sector at a one-day national event hosted by leading organic certifier, Organic Farmers & Growers.
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Key players to gather at national organic arable event
June 11th, 2008
Key players in the feed, seed and milling sectors are to gather at a national event aimed at attracting more converts to organic arable production, it has been revealed.
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Attack on organics missed the mark
May 8th, 2008
An apparent examination of the 'myths' of organic food and farming in The Independent newspaper failed to grasp the realities of the sector, a leading organic body has claimed.
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Bluetongue vaccination update
April 24th, 2008
We are now receiving a number of calls regarding the use of the soon to be available bluetongue vaccination. OF&G Certification Manager, Stephen Clarkson, explains the situation:
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Event plans to de-mystify organic arable
April 9th, 2008
With organic arable crops in critically short supply a leading organic certifier has announced a major event to focus on the challenges and rewards to farmers of moving into the sector.
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EU Commission embarrassed by logo error
March 28th, 2008
The European Commission appears to have been forced into an embarrassing climb-down on plans to introduce a new EU organic logo at the start of next year.
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Deadline looms fast for organic applications to the WAG
March 20th, 2008
Welsh farmers looking to take their land or livestock into the organic system must act immediately if they are to receive WAG Organic Farming Scheme payments.
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Organic body launches compostable bags
February 27th, 2008
As the Daily Mail launches a major campaign to bring the issue of plastic carrier bags to the fore, a leading organic body has launched its own compostable alternative.
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BBC programme fails to grasp organics
February 27th, 2008
An edition of BBC2's Horizon programme claimed there was little scientific evidence of the benefits of organic food, despite a growing body of evidence to the contrary.
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