Food matters

WI defends anti-mega farms vote

'The Women's Institute (WI) has denied being deliberately controversial over its proposal to oppose large-scale farming.'

http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2011/05/11/126737/WI-defends-anti-mega-farms-vote.htm

Arla submits plans for £150m 'mega-dairy'

'ARLA Foods has submitted its detailed planning application for its proposed new liquid milk dairy in Buckinghamshire.'

http://www.farmersguardian.com/home/business/business-news/arla-submits-plans-for-£150m-mega-dairy/38966.article

Marketing of cloned food sparks debate in European Parliament

'It is a disgrace that European consumers without knowing and against their will are being served food produced as a result of cloning although 77% of them refuse to accept it according to the Eurobarometer survey.'

http://www.farminguk.com/news/Marketing-of-cloned-food-sparks-debate-in-European-Parliament_20534.html

Leaked EU paper reveals cloned food restrictions were possible

'As raised during debate in the European Parliament this afternoon, BEUC and the Eurogroup for Animals are bewildered by a confidential document from the Council which reveals that, contrary to what was argued by EU Ministers and Commission during negotiations on the ’Novel Food’ regulation, restrictions on the marketing of food from cloned animals and their offspring could be possible with WTO rules...'

http://www.farminguk.com/news/Leaked-EU-paper-reveals-cloned-food-restrictions-were-possible_20532.html

British is Champion for seasonal Waitrose push

'Waitrose already sells only British beef, pork, chicken and milk.'

http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/articles.aspx?page=articles&ID=218024
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