the Soil Association
/ðə ˈsɔɪl əsəʊsieɪʃn/, /ðə ˈsɔɪl əsəʊʃieɪʃn/
/ðə ˈsɔɪl əsəʊsieɪʃn/, /ðə ˈsɔɪl əsəʊʃieɪʃn/
- a British charity, started in 1946, which encourages organic (= not using artificial chemicals) food and farming. Its symbol is used on organic products to show that they are produced and processed to strict standards relating to the environment and the care of animals.