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What is Organic Centre Wales?Organic Centre Wales is sponsored by the Welsh Assembly Government and was established in 2000 to provide information for the organic sector in Wales. It is run by a partnership of ADAS Wales, Aberystwyth University and The Organic Research Centre, Elm Farm. More
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 NewsWelcome to the news page, where you can find out about developments in the organic sector in Wales and beyond. If you would like to submit a news item for this page, please contact . If you would like to receive either of our monthly e-mail bulletins, which summarize the news on this page, click here. All newsShow: All news General news News for producers News for consumers News for businesses Organic leaders to debate future (02-09-2010)
In October, key figures from retailing, processing, production and marketing will debate the progress of the organic sector and examine ways to ensure the continued growth of organic food and farming. Organic Farmers & Growers are teaming up with Organic... Full story A month of food festivals (02-09-2010)
September is packed with food and drink festivals to visit, including the Organic Food Festival (11 & 12 September). Buy organic produce from over 200 stalls and watch chefs such as Raymond Blanc, Giorgio Locatelli, Oliver Rowe and Thomasina Miers.... Full story Consumers 'oblivious to welfare' (02-09-2010)
Freedom Food's Chief Executive has claimed that most consumers have little idea about the lives led by the animals which go into the food they buy. The RSPCA has launched a new campaign called 'Think Pig' and is asking people... Full story Johne's disease (05-08-2010)
Johne's disease is a chronic infection caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis. It is a wasting disease, where cattle show good appetite but long lasting diarrhoea and weight loss, which results in eventual death. The infectious agent is shed in... Full story Glastir: deadline extended and new option (03-08-2010)
The deadline for All Wales Element expressions of interest is Friday 6 August. Any expressions of interest received after this date will not be accepted. See www.wales.gov.uk/glastir Also, a new option has been added to the AWE: Maintenance of an existing... Full story Royal Welsh 2010 (03-08-2010)
Some 231,000 visitors attended this years' Show, boosted by the International Shearing Exhibition which attracted over 1,000 visitors from NZ and Germany alone. Seven exhibitors joined OCW in the Organic Food and Farming marquee: Soil Association, Organic Farmers and Growers,... Full story Monitoring internal parasites (03-08-2010)
Graig Producers, the Powys-based livestock marketing group, launched their internal parasite monitoring service for beef and sheep farmers at the Royal Welsh Show. The service uses the faecal egg counting system, with Freepost, and allows farmers to monitor the parasite... Full story New chair of sustainable agriculture at Aberystwyth (03-08-2010)
Professor Gareth Edwards-Jones has been appointed to the Waitrose Chair of Sustainable Agriculture at IBERS, Aberystwyth University. The appointment is part of an innovative joint arrangement with Bangor University in which Professor Edwards-Jones will combine his new post with his... Full story Organic Fortnight 3-17 September (03-08-2010)
'Choose organic every day' is the slogan for this year's Fortnight. Suggestions for what to do include visiting an organic farm, hosting an organic dinner party and having an organic holiday. Several organic farms in Wales are hosting Organic Farm... Full story Public sector catering (03-08-2010)
Public sector bodies in Wales are invited to apply for funding to help them source more sustainable food. The 'Best Food Forward' project, organized by the Forum for the Future with support from the Waterloo Fund, will work with successful... Full story Part-time postgraduate study opportunity (03-08-2010)
The Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) has now been running a part-time distance learning course in organic farming for eight years, and over 100 students have completed the program. The course is studied on a part time distance learning basis to... Full story Support for the dairy sector (03-08-2010)
Last month Wales' Rural Affairs Minister, Elin Jones launched a new project designed to support the dairy industry in Wales to improve the efficiency, sustainability and added value of the dairy supply chain. She said: “Now is an important... Full story Growing food in the community (03-08-2010)
The Welsh Assembly Government has launched an action plan to promote community grown food in Wales. Community growing has become very popular in recent years, in response to concerns about food security, climate change and health and well-being. A list of... Full story 2 million for UK campaign (27-07-2010)
Earlier storiesThe EU has approved funding for the UK's first generic promotional campaign to increase awareness of the benefits of organic food and farming, giving a boost of £2 million to the organic industry in the UK over the next three... Full story Information on organic food and farming in Wales
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