CFI warns of Government U-turn on animal testing for cosmetic ingredients
In a letter sent to Cruelty Free International (CFI), the Home Office has indicated that it will allow animal testing for cosmetic ingredients for the first time since 1998, when…
New report highlights benefits of organic farming form biodiversity
A new report by IFOAM Organics Europe highlights the contribution and benefits of organic farming to protecting Europe’s biodiversity. The report recommends Member States to fully use Eco-schemes and agro-environmental…
The State of Play in Organics
The state of the Australian organic industry is thriving, contributing more than $2.6 billion to the country’s economy each year. Demand for organics products is still strong, despite the uncertainties…
SA: UK-Australia trade deal paves way for ‘climate-destructive deals’
Reacting to the news that Prime Ministers Boris Johnson and Scott Morrison have agreed a free trade agreement (FTA) between the UK and Australia, the Soil Association (SA) says British…
Animal Free Dairy: E.U. Drops Plant-Based Censorship Proposal Under Amendment 171
European lawmakers have dropped plans under Amendment 171 that campaigners say amounted to censorship over plant-based dairy products. Under the proposed law, plant-based dairy makers in the E.U. would have…
Bipartisan legislation shapes the road forward for organic
The Organic Trade Association on Friday applauded the introduction of legislation that puts in place an improved federal process for the oversight of organic that will bring the government up…
Deregulating New Genomic Techniques: Organic movement raises red flag
The organic food and farming movement criticises the Commission’s plan to work on a new legal framework for plants derived from New Genomic Techniques. New legal framework about the New…
FiBL presents a new dossier on organic production and good practices
FiBL presents Organic farming. Basic principles and Good practices, a new dossier that explains the basics of organic farming and shows how they are applied in practice. The publication is…
Antibiotic use by SA-certified livestock farmers below national average
A new report has revealed that organic livestock farmers certified by the Soil Association (SA) have much lower antibiotic use than average levels, achieved primarily through good husbandry. The report,…
The Big Interview: Mark Smith
The Big Interview: welcome to our New Q&A Series brought to you by Organic Food Iberia and Eco Living Iberia In the run up to the show, which returns on…