All Organics articles – Page 66
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WWF in organic move
Worldwide Fruit (WWF) is to introduce a range of lesser-known organic apple varieties to ensure that UK apple growers meet demands following an upsurge in retail interest in organic produce.
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BerryWorld tops £100m turnover
BerryWorld, the rapidly expanding soft fruit business of Poupart, has reached the £100 million turnover milestone.
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Spain's organic action
Growers’ leaders in the Valencia region have started a campaign to raise awareness of the low returns to producers of organics.
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Cancer study sparks debate
Research published in the British Naturopathic Journal and reported in The Daily Mail this week has sparked fresh debate about the nutritional value of fresh produce.
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Organics buck recruitment trend
Organic farming is bucking the downward trend in UK agriculture by creating more jobs and attracting a younger workforce, according to a new report.
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Wallace: organic not the answer
Peckham greengrocer-cum-radio presenter Gregg Wallace has hit out against the validity of organics, saying it is not a guarantee of safe, healthy food or a better existence for farmers.
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UK growers get Dutch tips on weed control
A Dutch manual on weed control in arable and vegetable crops has been released in the UK.
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Soil Association's treble top
Organic lobby and certification group the Soil Association is celebrating a hat trick of awards this past week.
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New seed for baby leaves and herbs
Israeli organic seed-breeder Genesis Seeds is launching its newly branded herbs line - Genesis Select Herb Seeds this week.
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TOPP training for organics
The Soil Association is offering growers in the South West expert advice and training in organic production as part of its Organic Pathfinder Training Programme (TOPP).
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Organic potato boost
The organic potato sector has been given a much-needed boost after a breakthrough by UK scientists.
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UK body goes European
The UKs organic research body Henry Doubleday Research Association has become involved in an EU vegetable seed project.
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Organic action sequel welcomed
A revitalised plan to improve consumer access to organic produce and promote growth in the organic sector was launched this week by Defra.
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Arrow hits target as JS organic hero
Sainsbury’s has announced its first Organic Hero of the Year awards this week with top honours going to a vegetable grower.
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Organic bubble bursts
Lincolnshire-based Sunset Farm Organics is facing closure despite huge demand for its produce and a booming organic market in the UK.
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Organic future unclear
The latest issue of the World Apple Report has some stark warnings for the organics sector.