Sacré Beef: France’s Agriculture Ministry Proposes Labelling Ban for Plant-Based Meat Terms Like ‘Steak’, ‘Ham’ and ‘Grilled’
3 Mins Read In the latest episode of a long-drawn saga, France’s agriculture ministry has drafted a new proposal to ban 21 terms like ‘steak’, ‘beef’, ‘ham’ and ‘grilled’ from…
Industry tells Home Office: ‘Save our CBD’
A major new campaign, #SaveOurCBD, has launched to secure the future of the UK’s CBD industry, beginning with an urgent plea to the Home Office to instate a legal framework…
The European Green Deal in danger
Nos acercamos al fin de un proyecto que nos ha venido ocupando los últimos dos años. Se trata de un proyecto cofinanciado con fondos europeos a través del programa LIFE.…
Meeting reveals Defra reluctance to act on pesticides
Following a meeting with Defra, Anabel Kindersley, co-owner of Neal’s Yard Remedies, has re-issued an industry-wide call to action to apply continued pressure on Government to protect Britain’s biodiversity. In…
California bill to ban 5 food additives continues to advance
The state's Senate Environmental Quality Committee set a Wednesday hearing on a bill that would affect the entire country's food system. Learn more. New Hope Network Read More
OPTA Europe Forum: focus on measures to boost consumer demand and a more supportive regulatory environment
At the Forum ‘Are we on track to meet 25% of organic food & farming by 2030?’ held on 4th July and kindly hosted by the Representation of the Free State…
Deregulating New Genomic Techniques is a step backwards for biosafety, freedom of choice and consumer information
IFOAM Organics Europe considera la propuesta de la Comisión de desregular las Nuevas Técnicas Genómicas (NGTs, en inglés) como equivocada, peligrosa para la autonomía europea de semillas, y una distracción…
UK considers new rules for alt-protein approval
The UK is considering regulatory changes which could see the approval process sped up for cultured meat, alternative protein and animal-free dairy. A Deloitte review of the Novel Foods Regulatory…
Cash boost for new organic farmers
A cash boost announced by Government last month will allow farmers who convert to organic to receive up to a third more in payments than in 2022. Farmers entering a…
‘Green Day’ disappointment for Soil Association
Thursday 30 March had been dubbed ‘Green Day’, with the Government due to reveal its plans to increase energy security and deliver net zero by 2050. But, says the Soil…