A SOIL Association proposal considering the removal of organic status from food flown into the UK should be seen as a business opportunity for Scottish farmers, according to the director of its Scottish branch.
The leading organic campaign group, which also certifies organic producers in Britain and around 30 other countries, will outline five options this week, including an outright ban. The consultation document is in response to a growing demand to reduce the carbon footprint of air-freighted food, which emits high levels of carbon dioxide, a major contributor to climate change
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