UK Organic Food Sales Fall 25% Since 2008

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Organic food sales in the United Kingdom have fallen 25 percent since 2008 and organic farmland conversion rates fell by more than two thirds over the same period, according to the European Crop Protection Association.

The UK Crop Protection Association has advocated modern agriculture’s science and technology to politicians and policy makers with the goal of swaying their views about the organic sector and farming policy.

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“The organic movement risks closing the door on a wide range of scientific innovations and technologies which will be key to meeting the enormous challenge of feeding a growing population, coping with climate change and safeguarding precious land, water and energy reserves,” said Dominic Dyer, CPA Chief Executive in a statement to the ECPA.
 

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