Food, glorious food

Groundbreaking research proves the benefits of buying organic milk throughout the year

'The Soil Association welcomes a new report from scientists at Newcastle University.'

http://www.soilassociation.org/News/NewsItem/tabid/91/smid/463/ArticleID/1512/reftab/57/t/Groundbreaking-research-proves-the-benefits-of-buying-organic-milk-throughout-the-year/Default.aspx

Organic milk has 'fewer harmful fats' than traditional variety

'Organic milk is better for you than the traditional pinta, research suggests.'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1347785/Organic-milk-harmful-fats-traditional-variety.html

Organic milk is less fatty than 'ordinary' milk

'Milk from organic cattle that eat a fresh grass diet is consistently better for your health, a new study claims.'

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthnews/8260780/Organic-milk-is-less-fatty-than-ordinary-milk.html

Organic milk ‘more nutritional’ than conventional

'ORGANIC supermarket milk is more nutritional than its conventional equivalent, according to new research from Newcastle University.'

http://www.farmersguardian.com/home/business/business-news/organic-milk-‘more-nutritional’-than-conventional/36543.article

Organic milk helps offset climate change

'Wetter, cooler summers can have a detrimental effect on the milk we drink, according to new research published by Newcastle University.'

http://www.farminguk.com/NewsHeadLine/Organic-milk-helps-offset-climate-change_19639.html

Halting food exports should be illegal, says Caroline Spelman

'The environment minister says no country should be allowed to interfere with the global food commodity market.'

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/jan/05/food-export-caroline-spelman

Don't worry I've not gone mad. I just liked the comments to this article, so much so I have decided to put a link to it today.

How can we feed 9 billion?

'The world’s population is set to soar in the coming decades – but food supplies are already under pressure. Meanwhile, Britain and Europe have turned their backs on a great agricultural revolution, Clive Aslet writes .'

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/8258167/How-can-we-feed-9-billion.html

Contaminated eggs: industrial farming leading to dioxin-type food scares

'The latest food scare - the contamination of British eggs with the cancer causing chemical dioxin - can be linked to our reliance on complex food chains and industrial production methods, report Joanna Blythman and Tom Levitt'

http://www.theecologist.org/News/news_analysis/726997/contaminated_eggs_industrial_farming_leading_to_dioxintype_food_scares.html

'Oh yes we can': The grass-roots activists who are passionate about protecting Britain

'Who says only students know how to protest? By Nick Harding'

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/oh-yes-we-can-the-grassroots-activists-who-are-passionate-about-protecting-britain-2176894.html

Localism Bill must support growth countryside

'The Association said it supports the Bill’s aim to create a "Big Society" and give local people a far greater say in decisions that affect them.'

http://www.farminguk.com/news/Localism-Bill-must-support-growth-countryside_19647.html 

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