Soil Association in clash over organic food air freight

THE Soil Association has clashed with the Government after accusing it of being 'irresponsible' to support a trade and development strategy that is heavily dependent on fossil fuels to import organic food.

After three months of consultation on air-freighted organic fruit and vegetables, the Soil Association has concluded that imports must meet strict ethical standards before they receive their seal of approval in a bid to cut harmful carbon emissions.