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Attack on organics missed the markMay 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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