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Scottish salmon firms risk losing organic status over 'unacceptable standards'

SCOTTISH salmon firms could lose their organic status over declining standards and growing fish welfare concerns, an industry regulator has warned…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 28

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 · May 6

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 · May 5

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

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2024

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 · Nov 28, 2024

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 · Nov 28, 2024

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 · May 9, 2024

‘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 · Jan 30, 2024

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 · Dec 18, 2023

Richard Young obituary

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

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2023