Friday, 22 October 2010

Labelling for origin

Make cheese origin labelling mandatory says Dairy UK


'CONSUMER requirements for country of origin labelling for cheese can only be met by mandatory arrangements that recognise the place of manufacture of the product, says Dairy UK.'

http://www.farmersguardian.com/home/business/business-news/make-cheese-origin-labelling-mandatory-says-dairy-uk/35150.article

Dairy farmers protest in Strasbourg


'AROUND 1,200 milk producers, many of them with tractors and from many European countries, descended on Strasbourg on Wednesday (October 20) to try and persuasde the EU parliament to initiate a change of direction on agricultural policy.'

http://www.farmersguardian.com/home/business/business-news/dairy-farmers-protest-in-strasbourg/35152.article

Organic farmers 'must improve image' - Holden


'Ever since the post-Second World War 1947 Agriculture Act governmental policies had favoured intensive agricultural production and even today, despite decoupled payments, that remained very much the system in place.'

http://www.farmersguardian.com/home/livestock/livestock-news/organic-farmers-must-improve-image-holden/35153.article

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