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.

Improve Your Wellbeing at the Chakra Checkout

Friday, 01 August 2008

A group of organic dairy farmers have come up with a novel way of increasing the nation’s wellbeing and hopefully helping everyone feel a bit better, in the face of the current dismal summer weather and … Read more »

OMSCo Farm Wins Award for Helping Homeless

Monday, 16 June 2008

An organic farm which employs and accommodates workers who would otherwise be homeless has been awarded thousands of pounds. Gilead Foundations, a social enterprise in Risdon Farm, near Jacobstowe, Okehampton, … Read more »

Drinking organic milk has greater health benefits than drinking normal milk, according to a new stud

Thursday, 29 May 2008

Many papers carried the story about this new research on organic milk - here's a synopsis of the coverage in the Telegraph. Scientists found higher levels of vitamins, antioxidants and "healthy" … Read more »

Fantastic Open Farm Event in Kent

Thursday, 15 May 2008

If byou want to have a great day out with the family, why not attend an Open Farm event. There will be many of these around the country on June 1 - Open Farm Day. For instance: Commonwork Farm in Edenbridge, … Read more »

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 »

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