Bulk of UK/German wheat harvest now in, but quality questions remain
More than three-quarters of the UK and German wheat harvests are now in, but questions remain over the quality of what's still in the ground.
Archives for September 1, 2010
Mackerel fisheries could lose MSC accreditation by 2012 if overfishing not tackled, warns body
If overfishing by Icelandic and Faroese fishing boats in the Northeast Atlantic continues, then all Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified mackerel fisheries will lose their accreditation by January 2012, according to a spokesman for the body.
Dairy UK: Gov’t must take more science-based approach to nutrition
Trade body Dairy UK has urged the UK government to take a more science-based approach to nutrition policy when staff from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) join the Department of Health (DoH) in the autumn.