Organic is better for the Planet
Designed to respect nature and to enhance the health of soils, water and air, organic farming is leading the way on sustainability. In fact, if Europe's farmland all followed organic principles, agricultural emissions could drop by 40-50% by 2050, with plenty to feed the growing population healthy diets. Organic farmers are encouraged to 'close the loop' on their farms, making use of what's to hand and limiting the use of imported resources.
Organic is better for the Soil
Soil is one of our most important tools in the fight against climate change. There are 2,500 billion tonnes of carbon stored in the world's soils! That's more than in the plants, trees and the atmosphere combined. Organic farmers must build fertile soils naturally, using compost and manure (often sourced from their own farm or local herds) and rotate their crops to keep soils healthy.
Organic is better for Wildlife
41% of Britain's wildlife species have declined since 1970 and more that 1 in 10 are currently facing extinction. Intensive farming practices, especially pesticide use, have been identified as the main driver of these declines but organic farming offers an alternative. Organic farms are havens for wildlife and provide homes for bees, birds and butterflies. They have on average 30% more biodiversity - relying on a whole ecosystem to keep pests under control, where animals like beetles and birds, feed on pests such as aphids and slugs. For every 10% increase in bee-friendly habitats - like that found on organic farms - bee numbers and diversity increases by over a third!
Organic is better for Animals
Soil Association organic farming has the highest standards of animal welfare of any international farming system. This ensures all animals reared for meat and animal products have a good life. They are truly free-range animals, encouraged to forage, graze and roam, with plenty of space, fresh air and conditions that allow them to express their natural behaviours. Smaller flocks and herds and more access to the outdoors means organic animals don't have to be routinely treated with antibiotics and wormers and mutilations like beak-tipping, to prevent the aggressive side effects of stress, are not needed, or allowed. Imported GM-feeds are not allowed - meaning less imported animal feed. Organic animals are fed on a natural, organic and GM free diet.
Organic is better for People
Food you can trust! Organic farming joins the dots between our own health and the health of our planet, animals and wildlife. Eating organic food means supporting a way of farming that works for people long into the future - from farmers out in the fields to those tucking in at home. For a food product to be labelled as organic, every step in the supply chain, from farmers and packers to food processors and shops that sell organic products must meet organic standards and prove it to an organic certification body. The Soil Association Certification certify over 70% of organic food in the UK, meaning that wherever you see the organic symbol, you can be sure you're buying: Food containing fewer pestides / fewer additives and preservatives / No GM ingredients / produced using fewer antibiotics / food from more resilient farms.
Organic Certification
We have been organically certified for two decades. We chose the Soil Association for our certifying body as their symbol is one of the most trusted in the world. Soil Association Licence No. SP6506. Please click the link below for more details: