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In a sixth year of consecutive growth, organic sales rose by six per cent to a record £2.2bn, driven largely by independent outlets and home deliveries
Study also finds that converting conventionally farmed land would not overly harm crop yields or require huge amounts of additional land to feed rising populations
The Certified Transitional "brand" recognises agricultural operations making the switch to organic farming
Shoemaker has unveiled new 2020 goals to hit 50 per cent renewable energy, plant 10 million trees and boost use of recycled and organic materials
Shadow Environment Secretary's speech to the soil symposium - in full
New website will publish research to help develop greener supply chains
Shoppers spent an extra £1.4m a week on organic products despite an overall drop in food prices and spending, according to Soil Association report
Retailer will rank fruits, vegetables, and flowers 'good', 'better', or 'best' based on suppliers' farming practices
New figures show demand for organic products is up 3.2 per cent in recent years, significantly out-performing the rest of the grocery sector