Saving the planet is the wrong message for organics 15-Oct-2010 By Elaine Watson Waxing lyrical about “how organic food will save the planet” will not give the sector the sales boost it needs, according to the agency producing a new organic marketing campaign that will launch in January.
Genetically modified crops are a ‘dead issue’ Genetically modified crops are a ‘dead issue’ 08-Feb-2010 By Rod Addy Genetically modified (GM) crop production was rapidly becoming “a dead issue” as a way of feeding the planet, according to Peter Melchett, policy...
Food industry in last-ditch bid to halt pesticides Regulation Food industry in last-ditch bid to halt pesticides Regulation 23-Sep-2008 The food industry has engaged in a last ditch attempt to halt the progress of EU proposals to restrict pesticide use, which it claims could cause...
Lowering pesticide residue limits poses big problems 29-May-2007 crops could be left vulnerable to disease
Battle for best 07-Mar-2005 More research is needed to clear the mist that surrounds claims about the nutritional superiority of organic foods, as Catherine Quinn discovers