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VIBES Awards 2012

17 May 2012

Search begins for Scotland's leading green businesses

Organic Trade Board launches new consumer campaign - Organic, naturally different

14 May 2012

After a successful year for Why I Love Organic, the organic industry today announced their Year 2 plans which will continue to increase awareness of the benefits of organic food and farming and grow the current rate of organic sales.

Hi Peak calls for more organic support from Government

08 May 2012

British politicians should follow the example of their European counterparts and talk-up the health, environmental and animal welfare benefits of organic food if organics in the UK is not to fall further behind the rest of Europe.

Laverstoke Park seek experienced butcher with retail experience

04 May 2012

Laverstoke Park is an organic/biodynamic farm based in North Hampshire. We specialize in producing a wide range of high quality produce “from the field to the fork”.

Graig Producers defending co-operatives

01 May 2012

Graig Producers an organic livestock marketing Co-operative have appeared in today's Guardian defending their right to operate as a co-operative against increasing pressure from the meat trade.

Rumen fluke - information

30 April 2012

The Producer Support team have been updated by Sara Ogborne one of our Certification Officer that a licensee's cattle in Somerset have be diagnosed with a case of rumen fluke. Sara has been researching this to help the licencee and has passed us the...

Low carbon farming event - Practical measures to reduce farm emissions

25 April 2012

The 2012 programme of low carbon farming events took off with a one day event held in Sydling, near Dorchester. A well attended day, packed with interesting talks and a great farm tour of Sydling Brook Estate.

Horticulture apprentice at Abbey Home Farm, Cirencester

24 April 2012

Abbey Home Farm is looking for a committed and enthusiastic person to apprentice in our vegetable garden. The apprentice would join a friendly and efficient team, at this award-winning busy mixed organic farm, with a ten acre vegetable garden that p...

The Prince of Wales's Charitable Foundation supports new farming initiative

23 April 2012

The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Foundation (PCF) today announced initial funding of £200,000 for a pioneering new project to help British farmers improve their productivity in an environmentally responsible way.
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Certification news

Certification news is our quarterly publication which updates licensees on a range of issues, including official notifications of standards and regulation updates.

We include information about tackling common problems within the sector, as well as details about our services, new schemes and updates about organic markets worldwide. It is also a great way of keeping in touch with issues affecting the wider industry. All licensees automatically receive a copy. If you wish to be included on our mailing list or wish to request additional copies, please let us know.

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