Organic News

Welcome to my organic news page. I am the OMSCo website editor and every week I search periodicals and websites for any interesting stories about organic food, human health, GM food or the environment.

These items do not necessarily reflect the views of the organisation, but are reproduced here for interest. Where available, links are included to enable you to find out more.

Contact me at gill@omsco.co.uk or go to the OMSCo contact form.

TAI CHI IMPROVES COWS' MOOD

Tuesday, 15 April 2008

A dairy farmer has found an unusual way of keeping his herd calm and increase their milk production - by using Tai Chi to help them relax. Rob Taverner, 44, started entertaining his herd with the ancient … Read more »

Prison Study to Investigate Link between Junk Food and Violence

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Prison study to investigate link between junk food and violence Oxford University will lead a £1.4m study in which 1,000 males aged 16 to 21 from three young offenders' institutions in England and Scotland … Read more »

70,000 Lives a Year 'could be saved by a healthier diet'

Friday, 04 January 2008

Up to 70,000 lives could be saved every year if people improved their diets, the Government said yesterday. One in ten premature deaths would be prevented if Britons reduce the amount of salt, sugar and … Read more »

Organic Food 'can help stress problems'

Tuesday, 04 December 2007

According to Ann McCracken, vice chair of the International Stress Management Association (Isma), a good diet can be instrumental at tackling stress and the effects of the condition. She named fresh foods … Read more »

More People Opt for Organic Christmas

Monday, 03 December 2007

Few meals are more laden with expectation, significance and symbolism than Christmas dinner. Ideally a celebration of the gifts of the earth and the good things of life, be it spiritually focused or simply … Read more »

Honey Bees Face Extinction

Wednesday, 28 November 2007

Honey bees could be wiped out in Britain within ten years by parasitic varroa mites, warned Environment Minister Lord Rooker at the House of Lords last night. Lord Rooker called for more co-operation … Read more »

New Study Lower Incidence of Eczema in Infants given Organic Milk

Friday, 09 November 2007

A newly published scientific study shows that incidence of eczema in infants fed on organic dairy products and whose mothers also consumed organic dairy products have a 36% lower incidence of eczema than … Read more »

Organic Food is Healthier and Safer

Monday, 29 October 2007

A £12m EU-funded investigation into the difference between organic and ordinary farming has shown that organic foods have far more nutritional value. Up to 40 per cent more antioxidants, which scientists … Read more »

'Green' food shopping possible on a budget...

Monday, 15 October 2007

.... according to the National Consumer Council Supermarkets' policies on sustainable and ethical buying have become so mainstream that "green shopping" is no longer the preserve of an affluent elite … Read more »

Bluetongue Zones Widened

Monday, 01 October 2007

Control and protection zones for bluetongue came into force around parts of southern and eastern England yesterday in a bid to control the spread of the disease among farm animals. With 11 cases of bluetongue … Read more »

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