The Soil Association

Did you know that there’s a whole host of differences between the way that organic milk and dairy products are produced?

From animal welfare to additives and preservatives, food produced to organic standards must be certified by law, so you can be assured that the final product is one you can trust to meet these standards. 

Animal welfare: 

Animal welfare is at the heart of organic agriculture.  

In fact, Soil Association’s welfare standards are the highest of any farming system in the UK! Organic cows are truly free-range; they must have plenty of space, access to pasture when weather conditions permit, and spend as much time outdoors as possible – conditions which help to reduce stress and disease.   

We are in a climate emergency. As the world’s second most polluting industry, textiles urgently needs to pull its socks up. 

Fast fashion is a big part of the problem, but as well as clothing, the fabrics we choose for our bedding, homewares and personal care products also matter.

What are organic fashion and textiles?

If you see an organic label on an item of clothing in a store, the garment is likely to be made from cotton, but organic textiles can also be made of other materials too, such as hemp, flax (linen) and wool. These fibres come from crops or animals that are grown or raised on organic farms. The way they are farmed makes a big difference to their environmental impact.

Did you know that beauty and wellbeing brands can have as little as 1% organic ingredients, but still claim to be “organic”?

We’re here to wash away that confusion!

By looking for the Soil Association Organic or Natural COSMOS logo you can be sure of the quality, integrity and transparency of the products you are using.

Take a pledge for our planet - opt for certified organic beauty products next time you shop. Click the button to go organic beauty

Over the past half a century, industrial farming practices have spread across much of the British countryside.

As a result, the UK has lost many of its hedgerows.

By making space for larger vehicles and enabling the mass mechanisation of post-war farming, successive governments has overseen a dramatic reduction in the number of hedges on farmland, and in some cases, 50% of hedgerows have been destroyed.

Now, with just over 450,000km of hedgerow left in the UK, it’s vital that we begin protecting and replanting our hedgerows both at home and on our farmland. Learn more about the amazing benefits that hedges provide and how you can help to protect them. 

On average forest soils hold 75 % of UK forest’s carbon. We need to plant more trees, especially on farms and increase forest cover from 13% to 19% by 2050.  

What does Regenerative Forestry look like? The future of forestry, one that delivers for climate, nature and people looks like:   

1. Increasing forest diversity by planting a wider range of tree species and allowing natural processes.
2. Protecting forest soils and the forest ecosystem by reducing any soil disturbance and maintaining forest canopy.
3. Creating productive forests that provide climate-friendly and high-quality timber.
4. Integrating more trees and forests into farming bringing foresters and farmers closer together.
5. People enjoying the physical and mental benefits that trees and forests bring. 
6. Regenerative forestry is fully integrated with agroecological farming and conservation to achieve the most impact.