Keep up to date with all the latest Organic & Halal news!
In the fast-changing world it is important to keep up to scratch with developments in the news. Below you will find links to the latest news stories relating to the topics of organic food, eco-living, sustainability and the halal food industry.
Scientists invent robot that eats organic matter, then poops it out - Mother Nature Network
(Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:59:06 GMT)
 Mother Nature Network | Scientists invent robot that eats organic matter, then poops it out Mother Nature Network "There is organic matter anywhere on Earth — leaves and soil in the forest, or even human waste such as urine and feces." Yes, that's right. Robots fueled by organic matter will not only require their own toilet: they may even someday be a toilet, ... |
Modified Crops Tap a Wellspring of Protest - New York Times
(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:41:57 GMT)
 New York Times | Modified Crops Tap a Wellspring of Protest New York Times For many in the food industry, including big players like Whole Foods, the dairy collective Organic Valley and Stonyfield Farm, the inevitability of transgenic food was cemented last year, when the Agriculture Department deregulated a new alfalfa ... Who pays to keep crops organic? A court may decide |
"Promising organic growth for NZ apple producer" - FreshPlaza
(Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:20:55 GMT)
 FreshPlaza | "Promising organic growth for NZ apple producer" FreshPlaza The end of 2011 saw big changes in the New Zealand organic apple industry with some significant players pulling out altogether. Some organic orchards were taken out of apple production or converted to conventional. The remaining orchard leases were ... |
US organic trade regulations eased with Canada - Western Farm Press
(Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:16:32 GMT)
US organic trade regulations eased with Canada Western Farm Press US organic dairy, beef, sheep, goat, and bison producers exporting products to Canada will benefit from more streamlined trade. US organic dairy, beef, sheep, goat, and bison producers exporting products to Canada will benefit from more streamlined ... |
Organic Growth Remains Elusive for Lagardere in 4Q - Toronto Star
(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:01:15 GMT)
Organic Growth Remains Elusive for Lagardere in 4Q Toronto Star by Michael Corty | 07 Feb 12 Lagardere MMB reported fourth-quarter sales, which were about flat from the year-ago quarter and demonstrate that organic growth remains challenging. Reported sales declined 9.1%, but excluding the impact of numerous ... |
Fresno County farm open for for organic vegetable plots - Fresno Bee
(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:08:52 GMT)
 Fresno Bee | Fresno County farm open for for organic vegetable plots Fresno Bee By Robert Rodriguez - The Fresno Bee If you love locally grown organic produce and don't mind getting your hands a little dirty, then you may want to visit the Smith family farm in west Fresno County. Mike and Sandie Smith are opening up their 40-acre ... |
Organic wine growers will be allowed to use the term organic wine on their labels - Euroalert.net
(Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:03:48 GMT)
 Gozo News | Organic wine growers will be allowed to use the term organic wine on their labels Euroalert.net New EU rules for “organic wine”, which will be published in the Official Journal, have been agreed in the Standing Committee on Organic Farming (SCOF). Thus, the term “organic wine” will be allowed to use by organic wine growers on the labels. New EU regulation agreed for 2012 harvest of Organic Wine Agreement paves way for EU organic wine label |
Inglewood Farm will debut organic produce at Alexandria Museum of Art's Second ... - Alexandria Town Talk
(Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:11:01 GMT)
Inglewood Farm will debut organic produce at Alexandria Museum of Art's Second ... Alexandria Town Talk Davis is the farm manager and Velilla is the organic vegetable manager. Last month Inglewood Farm received certification as an organic farm, one of only a few in the state of Louisiana. Jodi Belgard/jbelgard@thetowntalk.com Swiss Chard is among the ... |
A Gardener's Diary: Organic gardening is a passion - Vernon Morning Star
(Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:13:18 GMT)
A Gardener's Diary: Organic gardening is a passion Vernon Morning Star In the early '80s, a friend had a collection of Organic Gardening magazines. I started to read them and in no time I was dreaming of having my own garden. By then I was living on Vancouver Island where you can, sometimes, plant your peas in February ... |
