UK safety watchdog the Food Standards Agency (FSA) is in a row with government ministers over its failure to promote organic food and farming.
Go deeper with GlobalData
Minister for the Environment Michael Meacher is reported to have written to the chairman of the FSA Professor Sir John Krebs asking for an explanation regarding the lack of an FSA statement endorsing the environmental benefits of organic food.
Meacher was quoted as saying by the Independent on Sunday: “I am very surprised that Sir John finds it so difficult to come forward with a view on organic farming that so many other prestigious and authoritative voices have endorsed so warmly and forcefully.”
UK organic certifier The Soil Association has ceased talks with the FSA until it is satisfied that the FSA is looking at organic food and farming with an open mind.
How well do you really know your competitors?
Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.
Thank you!
Your download email will arrive shortly
Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample
We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form
By GlobalData
