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Local and organic the answer to 'food deserts'December 20th, 2007
Claims of 'food deserts' around the UK where consumers cannot easily access fresh fruit and vegetables present an opportunity for farmers to supply their communities, a leading organic body claimed today.
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Avian flu zones to be lifted
December 6th, 2007
Protection and surveillance zones put in place following the Suffolk bird flu outbreak are to be lifted, Defra has announced.
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Research says organic food IS healthier
November 1st, 2007
A four-year research study has claimed that organic food is more nutritious than non-organic.
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New EU regulation being hurried through
October 25th, 2007
Work continues on a new EU organic regulation, but concerns are growing that an unsuitable and hurried revision could be forced on the industry. OF&G Chief Executive, Richard Jacobs, takes a closer look:
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Air freight ban not the answer
October 25th, 2007
A leading UK organic body has moved to distance itself from the Soil Association's plans to ban the import of organic food by air.
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OF&G pulls out of 2008 Royal Show
September 27th, 2007
Organic Farmers & Growers has taken the decision not to attend the Royal Show in 2008.
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First case of bluetongue found in UK
September 22nd, 2007
Britain's first reported case of bluetongue virus has been confirmed at a farm near Ipswitch.
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Hill farmers 'desperate' as movement ban bites
September 18th, 2007
The Government should begin making immediate payments to hill farmers to stave off impending crisis, a leading organic certifier has warned.
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New FMD case confirmed
September 12th, 2007
13:51 - A national ban on livestock movement is once again in place following the discovery of a fresh foot-and-mouth outbreak in the south of England.
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Bill Allen memorial award launched
July 19th, 2007
A new award has been launched in memory of OF&G director Bill Allen.
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EU decision on GM contamination 'unacceptable'
June 13th, 2007
A leading organic certifier has today slammed a decision by EU agriculture ministers to allow 0.9% GM material in food labeled as organic.
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OF&G response to "Fowl Play" Tonight Programme
June 12th, 2007
After viewing the ITV Tonight Programme on organic chicken (Monday, June 11), OF&G has issued the following statement:
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OF&G comment on planned ITV programme
June 11th, 2007
Organic Farmers & Growers has responded to allegations made by ITV’s Tonight Programme relating to the health and welfare of organic poultry:
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Abattoir offer in bid to boost organic slaughter
May 17th, 2007
A new drive has been launched to increase the number of abattoirs registered to slaughter organic livestock.
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Lord Rooker visits OF&G
April 16th, 2007
Organic Farmers & Growers was today delighted to welcome organic farming minister, Lord Rooker, to it's Shrewsbury headquarters.
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Chief exec appointed to Government committee
April 11th, 2007
OF&G Chief Executive, Richard Jacobs, has been announced as a new member of a key Government advisory body.
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New organic beauty standard launched
April 5th, 2007
Shoppers have a new label to look for when buying organic beauty products, with the unveiling of a new scheme by a leading organic body.
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AI zone lifted in Suffolk
March 13th, 2007
Defra has removed the Surveillance Zone and Restricted Zone measures imposed after the Suffolk bird flu outbreak.
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Suffolk bird flu restrictions eased
March 1st, 2007
Defra has today announced changes to the restrictions in place following the avian influenza outbreak at Bernard Matthews' Suffolk turkey farm.
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New project to build soil fertility
February 28th, 2007
HDRA Garden Organic is leading a new Defra funded project to help growers improve the ways in which they build soil fertility.
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OF&G blasts Sunday Times report
February 19th, 2007
An article in the Sunday Times on organic chicken has been criticised by a leading organic body for being one-sided and misleading.
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Asian strain of H5N1 confirmed
February 3rd, 2007
The bird flu virus found on a farm in Suffolk has been identified as the Asian strain of H5N1.
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H5N1 found on turkey farm
February 3rd, 2007
Scientists have confirmed that a strain of bird flu found on a Suffolk turkey farm is H5N1.
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Egon Ronay turns his criticism on organic
February 3rd, 2007
Restaurant critic Egon Ronay has hit out at organic food claiming the public are confused and being "conned".
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