New EU organic regulation to deliver ‘certainty’ to consumers

By Katy Askew

20-Apr-2018 Last updated on 20-Apr-2018 at 15:14 GMT

The European Parliament has approved new rules that aim to provide consumers with “certainty” over the quality of organic products and support growing organic production in the bloc.

‘A ruse that could undermine the single market’: Italy ignores EU on origin labels

24-Apr-2018

By Niamh Michail

After repeatedly ignoring warnings from the European Commission, Italy has forged ahead with its law on mandatory origin labelling, a move that critics argue weakens the single market, undermines EU authority and could spell big fines for manufacturers.

Harnessing regenerative food production to fight climate change

11-Apr-2018

By Katy Askew

Regenerative agriculture is increasingly on the food sector agenda. The idea that food production can be used to sequester carbon as a means to tackle climate change is compelling. But will it catch on?

Government urged to provide more clarity on sustainable food production post-Brexit

26-Mar-2018

By Wai Lang Chu

The UK government's revisions to farming subsidies post-Brexit is a step in the right direction, a think tank says, but more detail is needed on how future policy will aid farmers produce food more sustainably.