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The Latest Breaking News from The Soil Association

EU trade deal could force UK to restrict use of weedkiller linked to cancer

Glyphosate is currently sprayed on cereal and pulse crops to dessicate them and make them easier to harvest

The Guardian - UK

Campaigners call for ban on use of herbicide glyphosate at harvest

Use of glyphosate as a pre-harvest drying agent was banned in the EU in 2023, and campaigners are calling on the UK Government to do the same.

Evening Standard

Mehr Fardoonji obituary

Other lives: Organic farmer whose four acres in Cheshire were among the first to be registered by the Soil Association

The Guardian - UK

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Government to lift paywall from large parts of the Land Registry

Exclusive: finding out who owns land will become simpler under plans to make the best use of green spaces and hit net zero targets

The Guardian - UK

Organic salmon certifier forced to share findings amid claims consumers misled

Information tribunal rules Soil Association must disclose salmon farm inspection reports to WildFish campaigners

The Guardian - UK

Is organic food really better for your health – and is it worth the cost?

During Organic September, we look at what it actually means - and what we're really paying for when it comes to our food choices

Woman & Home

The best Christmas trees: everything you need to know, from sustainability to style

Oh, Christmas trees, how lovely are your branches and are you going to cost the Earth? Our writer demystifies buying the perfect tree, whether real, potted, rental or artificial

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The great children’s menu rip-off: Restaurants accused of serving ready meals to kids

A study found that meals were typically not being made on site

The Independent UK

UK restaurant chains ripping parents off with ready meals – study

The Soil Association investigation ranks UK restaurants after it uncovered unhealthy meals and a lack of freshly prepared options on kids’ menus.

The Independent UK

UK farmers consider quitting after extreme wet weather and low profits

Farmers ‘on the brink’ after record rains, phasing out of EU subsidies and price volatility

The Guardian - UK

‘Unacceptable greenwashing’: Scottish farmed salmon should not be labelled organic, say charities

Open letter calls for Soil Association certification to be removed from industry, amid concerns of negative environmental impact

The Guardian - UK

How to eat, drink and … have a very sustainable Christmas

It’s a time to indulge, which can create heaps of leftovers. Chefs and campaigners share their tips on creating less food waste this festive season

The Guardian - UK

Richard Young obituary

Farmer who combined campaigning on antibiotics and sustainability with a deep love of animals and literature

The Guardian - UK

Rewetting England’s lowland peat could help meet emissions target, says study

Thinktank suggests projects could deliver one-fifth of savings needed from farming, but agriculture experts cast doubt on idea

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The Independent UK

Concerns over ultra-processed foods on healthy eating app

The Soil Association has raised concerns that the NHS Food Scanner app continues to list biscuits, cakes and crisps as ‘good’ options.

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