Previous UK government weakened pesticide safety limits in blow to consumer protection
Between 2022 and 2024 in the UK, safety limits on pesticide residues were weakened for 115 types of produce, says PAN-UK.
Marketing organic: Consumer insights report
Organic Research Centre and UK ORGANIC Release the Groundbreaking Consumer Insights Report 2024
Who are organic consumers, and what do they really think?
New toolkit from Better Food Traders draws out data and insights from ORC and UK Organic with tips for retailers marketing organic food
Organic September – why organic farming is important
In this CJS article marking Organic September, Phil Sumption sets out why organic farming is still important and relevant as we battle biodiversity and climate crises.
The potential for trees as fertilising crops
Insights from the Perennial Green Manures project: an innovative approach to fertilising cropland
Nature Notes by Tim Deane
Collection of Nature Notes written by pioneer organic grower Tim Deane are published
Back to basics with Organic September
As Organic September launches we focus on the underlying principles that guide organic farming
Trees and Livestock: a balancing act
The challenges and opportunities of balancing livestock and trees in the North of England.
Boosting availability of high quality organic seed: spring beans
Advancing organic agriculture: collaborative work in the LiveSeeding spring bean plot trials.
An update: agroforestry payments in England
We unpick Defra’s recent updates to the Sustainable Farming Incentive with the implications for agroforestry