News from LEAF President's event 2010
Over 130 people attended LEAF’s 2010 President’s Event. LEAF members, farmers and key representatives from right across the food and farming industry supported the event.
Mark Price, Managing Director of Waitrose gave the key note speech and set out the retailer's long term commitment to LEAF. He explained that LEAF Marque was central to their sustainability pledge, ensuring his customers received the highest quality food, grown with environmental care. Other speakers included Jake Freestone, LEAF farmer member, researchers Professors Geoff Squire and Janet Dwyer and Linda Munyao, LEAF Marque flower producer from Kenya.
Mark Price, Managing Director of Waitrose sets out Waitrose's long term commitment to LEAF.
Janet Dwyer summarises the main points emerging from CCRI's recent research assessing the benefits of LEAF membership.
Geoff Squire discusses indicators of sustainable systems, using data from research on integrated, organic and conventional farms.