A consultation on the future of organic food and farming launched by EU bosses has been widely criticised by leading organisations across the sector. The multiple choice questionnaire was unveiled online, asking any citizen who wishes to complete it what they consider to be the way forward for EU organics in a number of areas….
Read More ...Brokers, brandholders and wholesalers of organic products could be falling outside of the law following a recent interpretation of the rules by government. Leading organic certifier, Organic Farmers & Growers, has flagged-up the issue after it became apparent that the change had not been communicated effectively to the industry. As the “competent authority” for organic…
Read More ...Organic producers facing unprecedented challenges in obtaining healthy seed for autumn drilling must take care to stay within the regulations, Organic Farmers & Growers has warned. Bad weather in recent months has left much of the available seed for autumn drilling with high levels of disease in nearly all cereals, but this has created a…
Read More ...An OF&G-certified farmer has been named the winner in the RSPBs’ Nature of Farming Awards for 2012. Henry Edmunds, of Cholderton Estate, in Wiltshire, won a public vote for the national title after making a shortlist of four regional winners from across the UK. The diversity of wildlife on the 1,600ha mixed organic farm secured…
Read More ...The latest statistics on the UK organic sector have been released by Defra and show a mixed picture of the health of the industry. Organic Farmers & Growers has welcomed the arrival of the figures at least a month earlier than in previous years, following an undertaking given by the government statisticians to speed up…
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Around 240 farmers, exhibitors and industry experts gathered for the fifth annual National Organic Cereals at a Dorset farm. The event, which is the biggest dedicated organic arable event in the UK farming calendar, has once again been hailed as a outright success by attendees on a day which even saw some of the best…
Read More ...The certification of compost to nationally-recognised standards has received its biggest shake-up since the scheme was launched five years ago. It has today been confirmed that Organic Farmers & Growers has been awarded a renewed contract to provide inspection and certification to the Compost Quality Protocol and PAS 100. In the process, OF&G has responded…
Read More ...Finalised rules on the feeding of organic monogastrics have this week been published by the EU. The amended regulation had been agreed in April, though the requirements now apply retrospectively back to January 1st this year. The published details are as expected by the sector since the April confirmation and, with some amendments, extend existing…
Read More ...The practicalities and economics of organic arable farming will be firmly under the spotlight at the biggest one-day event dedicated to the sector. National Organic Cereals 2012, on July 5, will give farmers a chance to hear from the experts on issues ranging from CAP reform to organic farm income and fertility building, as well…
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An audience of students and farmers gathered at Harper Adams University College to chew over the age-old organic versus non-organic debate. Around 100 people turned-up to hear from both organic and non-organic farmers and sector representatives in response to a call from one concerned student who was dismayed that organic was absent from the teaching…
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