Who'd have thought there would be interest in a movie about wheat? What a fascinating project we look forward to seeing the final version.
The Wheat Movie | Farmer to Miller to Baker
Wednesday, 16 March 2011
Thursday, 3 March 2011
ADAS Crop Report
ADAS reports winter crops have survived the cold winter conditions well. Some crops of winter oats and winter beans have seen plant losses but generally the picture is positive. The cold conditions have reduced both pest and disease pressures.
Milder February temperatures have led to more advanced crops than last season.
Monday, 14 February 2011
USDA Uncovers Plot to Import Fake Chinese Organic Food
"We call upon responsible industry players, farmers, feed mills, processors and retailers, to place an immediate moratorium on commodities imported from China."
Strong words but ones that should be listened to when they come from Mark Kastel, Co-Director of the Cornucopia Institute a farming research and lobby organisation from the US.
USDA investigations have revealed that a fraudulent NOP certificate was in use by a Chinese exporter. Whilst there is no evidence that this certificate resulted in any produce sold as organic it is hugely concerning that the certificate was found. Is this an isolated incident?
Cornucopia report their domestic market has been damaged by cheap imported soya which perhaps was not all it should have been. Are there parallels here with the UK? Here the market for cereals is usually set by cheap imported supplies the integrity of which have been called into question. Have these supplies ever been investigated by the UK certification bodies or Defra in the way USDA has acted for Chinese soya?
Cornucopia story
USDA Story
Strong words but ones that should be listened to when they come from Mark Kastel, Co-Director of the Cornucopia Institute a farming research and lobby organisation from the US.
USDA investigations have revealed that a fraudulent NOP certificate was in use by a Chinese exporter. Whilst there is no evidence that this certificate resulted in any produce sold as organic it is hugely concerning that the certificate was found. Is this an isolated incident?
Cornucopia report their domestic market has been damaged by cheap imported soya which perhaps was not all it should have been. Are there parallels here with the UK? Here the market for cereals is usually set by cheap imported supplies the integrity of which have been called into question. Have these supplies ever been investigated by the UK certification bodies or Defra in the way USDA has acted for Chinese soya?
Cornucopia story
USDA Story
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