Farmageddon

Trailer: Farmageddon, the Movie

'Farmageddon is a documentary about the escalating fight for food rights in America.'

http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_22073.cfm

Nocton Cow Factory Update

http://seymourjacklin.co.uk/2010/11/18/nocton-cow-factory-update/

New super-dairy strategy carries same old concerns

More letters to Lincolnshire Echo.

http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/letters/New-super-dairy-strategy-carries-old-concerns/article-2940134-detail/article.html

Caution over alternative feeds

'Soaring feed costs may be pinching beef and dairy farmers' profits this winter, but there are alternative feed sources producers could use.'

http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/11/24/124496/Caution-over-alternative-feeds.htm

‘British’ to mean British as retailers announce new labelling initiative

'LEADING UK retailers have announced new guidelines that will ensure accurate country of origin labelling of British meat and dairy products.'

http://www.farmersguardian.com/home/latest-news/‘british’-to-mean-british-as-retailers-announce-new-labelling-initiative/35757.article

Retailers take lead in food labelling origins

'New guiding principles on country of origin labelling, announced today formalise measures that Britain’s grocers have already agreed - to provide consumers with clear, accurate information on the origin of their food.'

http://www.farminguk.com/NewsHeadLine/Retailers-take-lead-in-food-labelling-origins_19257.html

Cloned meat and milk is safe, says Food Standards Agency

'Meat and milk from cloned cows is safe to eat, the Government's leading food scientist has ruled.'

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/foodanddrinknews/8160823/Cloned-meat-and-milk-is-safe-says-Food-Standards-Agency.html

Not for me -thank you very much.  I just hope labels are detailed enough in future, so that I can make an informed consumer choice.

Written charter for land use vital for 'Big Society' management of natural resources

'A written charter for land use must be adopted to best manage England’s land resources as part of the 'Big Society'.

http://www.theecologist.org/News/news_round_up/686826/written_charter_for_land_use_vital_for_big_society_management_of_natural_resources.html