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Buyer, WholesalerProducts -> Ethical Jewellery We are an ethical fashion online shop that sells exclusive handbags, jewelry and fashion accessories for both men and women. We hold the ideals of “people and the planet first” in order to provide consumers with alternatives to the traditional fashion supply chain. |
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Buyer, Big distribution, Wholesaler, Importer, Small distribution, Shop ownerProducts -> Organic Food Companies For five generations, the ancient art of extra virgin olive oil, follows BEATO’s product. This art is still the heart of an handcraft company by choice. To guarantee an exceptional care, for production and for customer relationships. More than twenty years ago, we had chosen to opt for an arduous but innovative way, for our Oil: the way of organic farming. So we decided to add worth, to a... |
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Agent, Big distribution, Buyer, Distributor, Exporter, Importer, Shop owner, Small distribution, WholesalerProducts -> Organic Food Companies -> Chocolate & Ice Cream Hi everybody! Our family began in the late 80’s with distribution of Natural Whole Cane Sugar in Corabastos Bogota, D.C under “C.I Alliance S. A.”, which till this day is still active. Corabastos is the hub center of all agricultural foods Colombia has to offer. |
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Buyer, Distributor, Importer, WholesalerProducts -> Organic Beauty -> Organic Make Up The company was founded by Digby Henson in 2012, after working for over 15 years in the Organic and Ecologic sector throughout Europe decided to create a dynamic and down to Earth company, with a unique philosophy, to make a better world “For a Better World” |
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Events & Fairs
11/09/2017
Thailand: BIOFACH SOUTH EAST ASIA starting in 2018
The BIOFACH fair in Nuremberg is an important event for the whole organic sector. Following other countries, Thailand will also start hosting BIOFACH in 2018.
05/09/2017
Regenerative Earth Summit: Food + Climate + Culture in November 2017
On 6th and 7th of November 2017, At the Epicenter, a US nonprofit organization, is hosting the Regenerative Earth Summit: Food + Climate + Culture in Boulder, Colorado.
22/08/2017
Rapunzel One World Festival
The German organic pioneer Rapunzel invites guests on 9 and 10 September to its One World Festival, that is held every two years.
16/08/2017
Natural Products Scandinavia & Nordic Organic Food Fair previews its 2017 exhibitors
Natural Products Scandinavia & Nordic Organic Food Fair has released its initial exhibitor list for 2017
10/08/2017
BioFach 2018: Next Generation is the main topic
BioFach and Vivaness from 14 to 17 February 2018 will discuss ideas about how the “next organic generation” wants to continue developing the concept of organic in production and on the market
07/08/2017
France: Natexpo shows latest trends for for organic retailers
NATEXPO - from 22 to 24 October at Paris Nord Villepinte exhibition centre - is shining a spotlight on the latest developments relating to new services and equipment dedicated to specialist organic retailers
21/07/2017
Ecovia: Latin American Summit tackles food fraud & ethical sourcing - São Paulo on 18-20th September
The Latin American edition of the Sustainable Foods Summit will focus on food fraud, ethical sourcing, and sustainable ingredients
17/07/2017
Connature Partner NOPA: The Most Established Sourcing Platform for Everything Natural and Organic in Asia
Nopa will take place in Hong Kong on 30 thAugust – 1 st September 2017
06/07/2017
Natural Products Scandinavia & Nordic Organic Food Fair 2017 opens visitor registration
Natural Products Scandinavia and Nordic Organic Food Fair has opened visitor registration for 2017
28/06/2017
Sustainability Reporting and Communications Summit 17-18 October, 2017 London, UK
Sustainability Reporting and Communications Summit 17-18 October, 2017 • Park Plaza Victoria Hotel • London, UK
20/06/2017
France: NATEXPO trade show will reflect the booming market
NATEXPO on 22-24 October 2017; all of the sectors of the organic market will gather in Paris Nord Villepinte
16/06/2017
Japan: Organic Lifestyle Expo with more space and exhibitors
The second "Organic Lifestyle EXPO" / OLE will be held in Tokyo from Friday, July 28 to Sunday July 30 at the Tokyo International Forum in central Tokyo, connecting to the contents and themes of OLE 2016
12/06/2017
One World Award: winners selected
The fifth One World Award (OWA) prizes and the OWA Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented at a festive gala on 8 September 2017 in Legau in southern Germany
05/06/2017
Seminar in Odesa (Ukraine) “Improving Integrity of Organic Supply Chains” on 21-22 September 2017
The Anti Fraud Initiative (AFI) in collaboration with IFOAM invites for the workshop “Improving Integrity of Organic Supply Chains” in Odesa (Ukraine) on 21-22 September 2017
25/05/2017
BioFach America Latina – Bio Brazil Fair 2017
BioFach America Latina – Bio Brazil Fair is Brazil - from 7 to 10 June 2017, the 13th edition will take place in the Biennial Pavilion, Ibirapuera Park in São Paulo, Brazil
02/05/2017
Sustainable Cleaning Products Summit: focus on environmental impact
The North American edition of the Sustainable Cleaning Products Summit is scheduled for 2-3 May 2017 in New York
24/04/2017
Veganfach 2017: the vegan world meets again in Cologne
In a press release Koelnmese GmbH has informed the public that many companies have already applied to attend the largest and most international vegan trade fair in Europe
23/01/2017
Vegan Trend unbroken in Germany
Vegan nutrition has numerous followers in Europe and worldwide, the corresponding product range has developed into an important sector which generates good turnovers in Germany
11/01/2017
ADBA launches first conference for Scottish AD industry
ADBA will host its first Scottish National Conference on Wednesday 15 February at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow
31/05/2014
Bhutan: Conference on organic and ecological agriculture a full success
From 5 - 8 March 2014, participants from 30 countries gathered in Bhutan at the IFOAM Conference on Organic and Ecological Agriculture in Mountain Ecosystems. The country created the vision of Gross National Happiness and made a visionary commitment to going 100% organic.
01/10/2012
Barcelona, Spain, from 25 to 26 October 2012.: Global Eco Forum 2012
The Euro-Mediterranean forum on sustainability, the Global Eco Forum, will take place in Barcelona, Spain, from 25 to 26 October 2012.
09/07/2012
25 - 29 october - Turin - Salone del Gusto and Terra Madre
For the first time, Salone del Gusto and Terra Madre merge to create a single event that will be held on 25 to 29 October 2012 in Turin, Italy
11/09/2017
Thailand: BIOFACH SOUTH EAST ASIA starting in 2018
The BIOFACH fair in Nuremberg is an important event for the whole organic sector. Following other countries, Thailand will also start hosting BIOFACH in 2018.
05/09/2017
Regenerative Earth Summit: Food + Climate + Culture in November 2017
On 6th and 7th of November 2017, At the Epicenter, a US nonprofit organization, is hosting the Regenerative Earth Summit: Food + Climate + Culture in Boulder, Colorado.
22/08/2017
Rapunzel One World Festival
The German organic pioneer Rapunzel invites guests on 9 and 10 September to its One World Festival, that is held every two years.
16/08/2017
Natural Products Scandinavia & Nordic Organic Food Fair previews its 2017 exhibitors
Natural Products Scandinavia & Nordic Organic Food Fair has released its initial exhibitor list for 2017
10/08/2017
BioFach 2018: Next Generation is the main topic
BioFach and Vivaness from 14 to 17 February 2018 will discuss ideas about how the “next organic generation” wants to continue developing the concept of organic in production and on the market
07/08/2017
France: Natexpo shows latest trends for for organic retailers
NATEXPO - from 22 to 24 October at Paris Nord Villepinte exhibition centre - is shining a spotlight on the latest developments relating to new services and equipment dedicated to specialist organic retailers
21/07/2017
Ecovia: Latin American Summit tackles food fraud & ethical sourcing - São Paulo on 18-20th September
The Latin American edition of the Sustainable Foods Summit will focus on food fraud, ethical sourcing, and sustainable ingredients
17/07/2017
Connature Partner NOPA: The Most Established Sourcing Platform for Everything Natural and Organic in Asia
Nopa will take place in Hong Kong on 30 thAugust – 1 st September 2017
06/07/2017
Natural Products Scandinavia & Nordic Organic Food Fair 2017 opens visitor registration
Natural Products Scandinavia and Nordic Organic Food Fair has opened visitor registration for 2017
28/06/2017
Sustainability Reporting and Communications Summit 17-18 October, 2017 London, UK
Sustainability Reporting and Communications Summit 17-18 October, 2017 • Park Plaza Victoria Hotel • London, UK
20/06/2017
France: NATEXPO trade show will reflect the booming market
NATEXPO on 22-24 October 2017; all of the sectors of the organic market will gather in Paris Nord Villepinte
16/06/2017
Japan: Organic Lifestyle Expo with more space and exhibitors
The second "Organic Lifestyle EXPO" / OLE will be held in Tokyo from Friday, July 28 to Sunday July 30 at the Tokyo International Forum in central Tokyo, connecting to the contents and themes of OLE 2016
12/06/2017
One World Award: winners selected
The fifth One World Award (OWA) prizes and the OWA Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented at a festive gala on 8 September 2017 in Legau in southern Germany
05/06/2017
Seminar in Odesa (Ukraine) “Improving Integrity of Organic Supply Chains” on 21-22 September 2017
The Anti Fraud Initiative (AFI) in collaboration with IFOAM invites for the workshop “Improving Integrity of Organic Supply Chains” in Odesa (Ukraine) on 21-22 September 2017
25/05/2017
BioFach America Latina – Bio Brazil Fair 2017
BioFach America Latina – Bio Brazil Fair is Brazil - from 7 to 10 June 2017, the 13th edition will take place in the Biennial Pavilion, Ibirapuera Park in São Paulo, Brazil
02/05/2017
Sustainable Cleaning Products Summit: focus on environmental impact
The North American edition of the Sustainable Cleaning Products Summit is scheduled for 2-3 May 2017 in New York
24/04/2017
Veganfach 2017: the vegan world meets again in Cologne
In a press release Koelnmese GmbH has informed the public that many companies have already applied to attend the largest and most international vegan trade fair in Europe
23/01/2017
Vegan Trend unbroken in Germany
Vegan nutrition has numerous followers in Europe and worldwide, the corresponding product range has developed into an important sector which generates good turnovers in Germany
11/01/2017
ADBA launches first conference for Scottish AD industry
ADBA will host its first Scottish National Conference on Wednesday 15 February at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow
31/05/2014
Bhutan: Conference on organic and ecological agriculture a full success
From 5 - 8 March 2014, participants from 30 countries gathered in Bhutan at the IFOAM Conference on Organic and Ecological Agriculture in Mountain Ecosystems. The country created the vision of Gross National Happiness and made a visionary commitment to going 100% organic.
01/10/2012
Barcelona, Spain, from 25 to 26 October 2012.: Global Eco Forum 2012
The Euro-Mediterranean forum on sustainability, the Global Eco Forum, will take place in Barcelona, Spain, from 25 to 26 October 2012.
09/07/2012
25 - 29 october - Turin - Salone del Gusto and Terra Madre
For the first time, Salone del Gusto and Terra Madre merge to create a single event that will be held on 25 to 29 October 2012 in Turin, Italy
Press
22/09/2017
Canada: 10% increase in organic sales
Canadian Organic Trade Association (COTA) reports that 66% Canadian consumers spend at least some of their weekly grocery budget on organic items.
11/09/2017
Research: Quality control anywhere and at all times
Wageningen Food & Biobased Research and Fotein BV jointly developed a mobile research facility. It enables research into the quality and preservation of fresh products anywhere in the world
05/09/2017
In Tallinn EU ministers of agriculture must look further than their egg cups
Estonia holds the EU Council Presidency until the end of this year. At their meeting in Tallinn from 3-5 September the topics to be discussed by the EU ministers of agriculture will include the fipronil scandal.
04/09/2017
UK: Soil Association’s Organic September campaign starting in september
After the huge success of last year’s campaign, Soil Association is starting its new Organic September campaign the first of september.
01/09/2017
Important details in marketing Kamut
For a number of years Kamut has been a trend food. It's a grain that can be easily marketed because there's something mystical about it
24/08/2017
BASF wants to stop selling Fipronil as a pesticide
After the European egg-scandal, BASF stops selling Fipronil as a pesticide
21/08/2017
USA: Export and Import balance
USA has become the biggest importer of organic food in the world, with organic making up a large proportion of the imports of particular products.
10/08/2017
Ireland: the possibility of becoming a GMO-free country
Ireland should work towards becoming a GMO-free country in order to maintain biodiversity and to provide a wide selection of seeds for potential international food crisis
31/07/2017
New EU Organic Regulation imminent – an analysis
The organic industry in many European countries reacted with horror when they heard that the Council of Ministers, the EU Parliament and the Commission have agreed behind closed doors on a revision of the EU Organic Regulation
13/07/2017
Italy: posts new record in organic sales
Nielsen data presented by the Italian Association for Organic Trade AssoBio show a very positive trend in the sale of organic food in Italian supermarkets
07/07/2017
Beyond Organic Skincare have just launched a fabulous new range of Sulphate free organic hair products
A fabulous new range of Sulphate free organic Shampoo, Conditioner, Anti-bacterial Hand-wash and Moisturising Body Wash.
26/06/2017
Records in U.S. sales 2016 - the $40-billion mark is cracked
End of May the Organic Trade Association OTA published its 2017 Organic Industry Survey at the Annual Policy Conference in Washington D.C.. The survey shows that total sales in 2016 increased to $47 billion US-Dollar
19/06/2017
USA: organic frontrunners in east and west
In California, customers buy organic food more frequently than their counterparts in other federal states
15/06/2017
Up to now no GMO potatoes in Canada
There will be no commercially grown GMO potatoes on Prince Edward Island this year, according to Simplot Plant Sciences, the company that developed the Innate potato
12/06/2017
Italy: rising turnover of organic fruit and vegetables
In 2016, per capita consumption of fruit and vegetables in Italy was 152 kg, around 9 million tonnes were sold, with consumers opting increasingly for organic fruit and vegetables.
09/06/2017
France: organic retail continues to expand
As last year, France is excelling with high growth rates in the organic sector, in terms of both land area and turnover, the increase is impressive
05/06/2017
A positive balance for Fairtrade Austria
Austria is among the top 5 Fairtrade countries worldwide; 92 percent of the population know what the Fairtrade organisation does, 41 percent buy products carrying its label regularly and 81 percent at least occasionally
31/05/2017
Fair trade cracks billion euro barrier
For the first time, turnover of fair trade products in Germany exceeded one billion euros. Consumers spent 1.2 billion euros on fairly traded products – a rise of 18 percent
29/05/2017
Switzerland and China: collaboration agreement signed
five-year bilateral cooperation agreement between China and Switzerland
15/05/2017
UK: Next government must prioritise soil
A news item published by the Soil Association explains that in the run-up to the general election in the UK they are urging all parties to commit to protecting and restoring soil health in their manifestos
10/05/2017
Belgium: glyphosate herbicide ban
The safety of glyphosate is an ongoing issue, with the EU Commission still refusing to put in place legally binding restrictions on glyphosate herbicide. In the light of probable re-authorisation at EU level, member states are taking matters in to their own hands
08/05/2017
Goa Organic
Goa’s melting-pot, culturally diverse population and ‘Popular Vacation Destination’ status have made it home to an ebullient organic community
02/05/2017
New York: protesters seek clarity from TIAA
An article posted by Friends of the Earth last week explains how FOE and a coalition of environmental, human rights and family farm organizations recently delivered a letter with over 100,000 signatures to pension fund management company TIAA...
29/04/2017
USA: millennials and organic – a winning combination
In North America the so called-generation of millennials is adopting organic in a big way: on the farm and on the internet, in the kitchen and in the board room
18/04/2017
The role of changing value chains in a sustainable food system
Resource efficiency, avoidance of waste and biodiversity...
13/04/2017
Qatar: organics on the increase
In Quatar, rising demand for organics means expansion of organic agriculture, higher local production and fewer imports
10/04/2017
USA: Organics on the rise in US households
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) has released data showing that organic products are now used in more than 80% of kitchens in US households
04/04/2017
USA: Organic Farming Research Foundation´s report on challenges of organic farming
In the USA the demand for organic food is growing rapidly and there is a need for more research so that farmers can deal with the special difficulties and problems that accompany practising organic agriculture
29/03/2017
FiBL trial in Bolivia: comparing cacao in agroforestry and monoculture
Thus cacao in conventional monoculture produces higher yields but has a negative environmental impact..
22/03/2017
EU: renouncing palm oil?
Sustainable production and export criteria for palm oil and gradually abandoning the promotion of biofuel are intended to create better protection of the rainforest and the threatened species that live therein
20/03/2017
Germany the world leader in organic and fair
Organic and Fair: nowhere else in the world is this combination as popular as in the German market. 70 percent of fairtrade goods sold in 2016
14/03/2017
Austria: 30 percent organic by 2025
Austria is continuing to play a pioneer role in Europe in terms of organic. The new target is organic management of 30% of its agricultural land by 2025
10/03/2017
Birkenstock: newcomer to natural cosmetics
It really was a surprise. Birkenstock, the traditional company we associate with healthcare footwear, has ventured into new territory...
09/03/2017
EU organic law: trialogue continues under the leadership of Malta
After a three-month break, the negotiations on the revision of the EU Eco-Regulation under the Maltese Presidency of the Council continue...
06/03/2017
Tea Promoters India: organic future for Darjeeling
Darjeeling, a region in the Himalayas, is synonymous with good tea. During the colonial era the British introduced tea growing and Darjeeling became famous for its tea
02/03/2017
EU Agricultural policy: citizens can submit proposals
EU Commissioner for agriculture, Phil Hogan, has launched a survey to find out the opinions of citizens on the future of EU agricultural policy after 2020
24/02/2017
Korea: controversial discussion on new GMO rules
As Korean media reported the government's new rules on genetically modified organism (GMO) labeling on products are into effect since beginning of February
24/02/2017
UK: organic market tops £2 billion
The 2017 Organic Market Report was launched by the Soil Association on Monday, 21st of February
11/02/2017
Global organic personal care market to reach $25.7 billion
According to the report the global organic personal care market is poised to grow at a CAGR of around 9.8% over the next decade to reach approximately $25.7 billion by 2025
06/02/2017
USA: animal welfare rule for the organic sector released
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on January 19 published the final rule on animal welfare standards for organic livestock and poultry in the Federal Register
30/01/2017
Nuremberg, the organic Metropolis
Much is happening in the organic sector in Nuremberg and beyond the city boundaries. In order to further strengthen the organic sector in the region for the future, organic projects are gathered under the umbrella “Nuremberg, The Organic Metropolis”.
23/01/2017
Canada: majority of consumers still opposed to GM food
According to a report of Producer.com people don’t know much about GM foods, but have a negative feeling when it comes to genetically modified foods
17/01/2017
EU: “Ban Glyphosate” European Citizens' Initiative registered
The European Citizens Initiative (ECI) Ban Glyphosate EU will be formally registered on 25 January by the European Commission. The objective is „to propose to Member States a ban on glyphosate
13/01/2017
Germany: sales of organic vegetables booming
According to surveys by the German agricultural information service AMI, there was high demand for organic vegetables in 2016
05/01/2017
Organic cotton from India designed in New York
India is an important supplier of organic cotton...
30/12/2016
EU Court: authorisation of GM soya lawful
The GM soya "Intacta" can continue to be sold in the EU
29/12/2016
Organic vs. local produce: Fruit importer Eosta argues for an informed purchasing decision
Tropical fruit is a source of vitamins, but more and more consumers are concerned about its implications for the environment. Customers now prefer locally grown produce
22/12/2016
Czech Republic: over 1 million Euro to promote organic products
The Czech Ministry of Agriculture is preparing a campaign for the promotion of organic food which aims to boost sales
14/12/2016
Soil is not recognized as a common good
Around 430 organisations joined together to ask Europe to give a right to soil with #People4Soil petition, the first 25.000 signatures have been done - 1 million are needed
12/12/2016
IFOAM EU: we need a new start for the organic regulation
IFOAM EU acknowledges the efforts from the EU Commission, Council and Parliament and is delighted to accept the European Parliament invitation to discuss further developments with organic stakeholders
09/12/2016
EU safety review on glyphosate still pending
Although there has been shown clear evidence of the cancerogen potential of the weedkiller glyphosate by the WHO IARC study and the EU Parliament voted against an extension...
07/12/2016
Kenya: organic farming is productive and resource-conserving
A long-term study in Kenya shows that maize yields and nutrient uptake in the organic farming systems are quite similar to conventional systems
05/12/2016
US National Organic Standards: no GMO 2.0
According to US-based Organic Consumers Association (OCA) the National Organic Standard Board (NOSB) decided last month that new GMO technologies won´t be allowed in organics
28/11/2016
Organic leaders call for a regulation that supports development
More than 140 people from 18 countries met in Sevilla, Spain at the 4th Organic Processing Conference to discuss the future of organic food processing
18/11/2016
Denmark expending the organic market with an old food brand
In Denmark is known for have one the the most active organic food markets
17/11/2016
French organics a fast rise with a quick fall?
The Fédération Nationale d’Agriculture Biologique (Fnab) (french for National Federation of Organic Agriculture) launched its 6th national campaign last September
14/11/2016
Monsanto Tribunal Multimedia Site is online
All the Monsanto Tribunal and People’s Assembly's multimedia material is completed now and available on Monsanto Tribunal website
08/11/2016
Swiss GMO program in India in spite of their own ban
Despite the current ban on genetically modified crops in Switzerland wants to promote the development of transgenic crops in India.
03/11/2016
The best way to find new commercial channels within the sustainable sector
Connature is a platform which collects international profiles of certified companies of products and raw materials. It's easy to find new partners...
02/11/2016
India: organic market in Kolkatta
The government launched its first market for organic products in the city of Kolkata. It also will support a project for organic roof top gardens.
09/10/2016
Europe’s biggest trade agreement reaches its most crucial point
The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement mostly referred to as CETA are proposed trade agreements between the European Union and Canada and the United States
09/10/2016
EU Parliament objects to new GMO authorisations
European Parliament voted to oppose the authorisation proposal for cultivation and for import and use in food and feed of five GMOs
29/09/2016
Green Acquisitions by multinationals
The trend of green acquisitions is spreading from the food, personal care to home care industries
08/01/2016
Organic groceries discount at Walmart Canada
Walmart Canada has quietly launched a new lineup of organic products under its Great Value store brand
26/06/2014
Tips on how to use Connature
Connature is a Contact and Trade online and global platform for the organic market.
22/09/2017
Canada: 10% increase in organic sales
Canadian Organic Trade Association (COTA) reports that 66% Canadian consumers spend at least some of their weekly grocery budget on organic items.
11/09/2017
Research: Quality control anywhere and at all times
Wageningen Food & Biobased Research and Fotein BV jointly developed a mobile research facility. It enables research into the quality and preservation of fresh products anywhere in the world
05/09/2017
In Tallinn EU ministers of agriculture must look further than their egg cups
Estonia holds the EU Council Presidency until the end of this year. At their meeting in Tallinn from 3-5 September the topics to be discussed by the EU ministers of agriculture will include the fipronil scandal.
04/09/2017
UK: Soil Association’s Organic September campaign starting in september
After the huge success of last year’s campaign, Soil Association is starting its new Organic September campaign the first of september.
01/09/2017
Important details in marketing Kamut
For a number of years Kamut has been a trend food. It's a grain that can be easily marketed because there's something mystical about it
24/08/2017
BASF wants to stop selling Fipronil as a pesticide
After the European egg-scandal, BASF stops selling Fipronil as a pesticide
21/08/2017
USA: Export and Import balance
USA has become the biggest importer of organic food in the world, with organic making up a large proportion of the imports of particular products.
10/08/2017
Ireland: the possibility of becoming a GMO-free country
Ireland should work towards becoming a GMO-free country in order to maintain biodiversity and to provide a wide selection of seeds for potential international food crisis
31/07/2017
New EU Organic Regulation imminent – an analysis
The organic industry in many European countries reacted with horror when they heard that the Council of Ministers, the EU Parliament and the Commission have agreed behind closed doors on a revision of the EU Organic Regulation
13/07/2017
Italy: posts new record in organic sales
Nielsen data presented by the Italian Association for Organic Trade AssoBio show a very positive trend in the sale of organic food in Italian supermarkets
07/07/2017
Beyond Organic Skincare have just launched a fabulous new range of Sulphate free organic hair products
A fabulous new range of Sulphate free organic Shampoo, Conditioner, Anti-bacterial Hand-wash and Moisturising Body Wash.
26/06/2017
Records in U.S. sales 2016 - the $40-billion mark is cracked
End of May the Organic Trade Association OTA published its 2017 Organic Industry Survey at the Annual Policy Conference in Washington D.C.. The survey shows that total sales in 2016 increased to $47 billion US-Dollar
19/06/2017
USA: organic frontrunners in east and west
In California, customers buy organic food more frequently than their counterparts in other federal states
15/06/2017
Up to now no GMO potatoes in Canada
There will be no commercially grown GMO potatoes on Prince Edward Island this year, according to Simplot Plant Sciences, the company that developed the Innate potato
12/06/2017
Italy: rising turnover of organic fruit and vegetables
In 2016, per capita consumption of fruit and vegetables in Italy was 152 kg, around 9 million tonnes were sold, with consumers opting increasingly for organic fruit and vegetables.
09/06/2017
France: organic retail continues to expand
As last year, France is excelling with high growth rates in the organic sector, in terms of both land area and turnover, the increase is impressive
05/06/2017
A positive balance for Fairtrade Austria
Austria is among the top 5 Fairtrade countries worldwide; 92 percent of the population know what the Fairtrade organisation does, 41 percent buy products carrying its label regularly and 81 percent at least occasionally
31/05/2017
Fair trade cracks billion euro barrier
For the first time, turnover of fair trade products in Germany exceeded one billion euros. Consumers spent 1.2 billion euros on fairly traded products – a rise of 18 percent
29/05/2017
Switzerland and China: collaboration agreement signed
five-year bilateral cooperation agreement between China and Switzerland
15/05/2017
UK: Next government must prioritise soil
A news item published by the Soil Association explains that in the run-up to the general election in the UK they are urging all parties to commit to protecting and restoring soil health in their manifestos
10/05/2017
Belgium: glyphosate herbicide ban
The safety of glyphosate is an ongoing issue, with the EU Commission still refusing to put in place legally binding restrictions on glyphosate herbicide. In the light of probable re-authorisation at EU level, member states are taking matters in to their own hands
08/05/2017
Goa Organic
Goa’s melting-pot, culturally diverse population and ‘Popular Vacation Destination’ status have made it home to an ebullient organic community
02/05/2017
New York: protesters seek clarity from TIAA
An article posted by Friends of the Earth last week explains how FOE and a coalition of environmental, human rights and family farm organizations recently delivered a letter with over 100,000 signatures to pension fund management company TIAA...
29/04/2017
USA: millennials and organic – a winning combination
In North America the so called-generation of millennials is adopting organic in a big way: on the farm and on the internet, in the kitchen and in the board room
18/04/2017
The role of changing value chains in a sustainable food system
Resource efficiency, avoidance of waste and biodiversity...
13/04/2017
Qatar: organics on the increase
In Quatar, rising demand for organics means expansion of organic agriculture, higher local production and fewer imports
10/04/2017
USA: Organics on the rise in US households
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) has released data showing that organic products are now used in more than 80% of kitchens in US households
04/04/2017
USA: Organic Farming Research Foundation´s report on challenges of organic farming
In the USA the demand for organic food is growing rapidly and there is a need for more research so that farmers can deal with the special difficulties and problems that accompany practising organic agriculture
29/03/2017
FiBL trial in Bolivia: comparing cacao in agroforestry and monoculture
Thus cacao in conventional monoculture produces higher yields but has a negative environmental impact..
22/03/2017
EU: renouncing palm oil?
Sustainable production and export criteria for palm oil and gradually abandoning the promotion of biofuel are intended to create better protection of the rainforest and the threatened species that live therein
20/03/2017
Germany the world leader in organic and fair
Organic and Fair: nowhere else in the world is this combination as popular as in the German market. 70 percent of fairtrade goods sold in 2016
14/03/2017
Austria: 30 percent organic by 2025
Austria is continuing to play a pioneer role in Europe in terms of organic. The new target is organic management of 30% of its agricultural land by 2025
10/03/2017
Birkenstock: newcomer to natural cosmetics
It really was a surprise. Birkenstock, the traditional company we associate with healthcare footwear, has ventured into new territory...
09/03/2017
EU organic law: trialogue continues under the leadership of Malta
After a three-month break, the negotiations on the revision of the EU Eco-Regulation under the Maltese Presidency of the Council continue...
06/03/2017
Tea Promoters India: organic future for Darjeeling
Darjeeling, a region in the Himalayas, is synonymous with good tea. During the colonial era the British introduced tea growing and Darjeeling became famous for its tea
02/03/2017
EU Agricultural policy: citizens can submit proposals
EU Commissioner for agriculture, Phil Hogan, has launched a survey to find out the opinions of citizens on the future of EU agricultural policy after 2020
24/02/2017
Korea: controversial discussion on new GMO rules
As Korean media reported the government's new rules on genetically modified organism (GMO) labeling on products are into effect since beginning of February
24/02/2017
UK: organic market tops £2 billion
The 2017 Organic Market Report was launched by the Soil Association on Monday, 21st of February
11/02/2017
Global organic personal care market to reach $25.7 billion
According to the report the global organic personal care market is poised to grow at a CAGR of around 9.8% over the next decade to reach approximately $25.7 billion by 2025
06/02/2017
USA: animal welfare rule for the organic sector released
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on January 19 published the final rule on animal welfare standards for organic livestock and poultry in the Federal Register
30/01/2017
Nuremberg, the organic Metropolis
Much is happening in the organic sector in Nuremberg and beyond the city boundaries. In order to further strengthen the organic sector in the region for the future, organic projects are gathered under the umbrella “Nuremberg, The Organic Metropolis”.
23/01/2017
Canada: majority of consumers still opposed to GM food
According to a report of Producer.com people don’t know much about GM foods, but have a negative feeling when it comes to genetically modified foods
17/01/2017
EU: “Ban Glyphosate” European Citizens' Initiative registered
The European Citizens Initiative (ECI) Ban Glyphosate EU will be formally registered on 25 January by the European Commission. The objective is „to propose to Member States a ban on glyphosate
13/01/2017
Germany: sales of organic vegetables booming
According to surveys by the German agricultural information service AMI, there was high demand for organic vegetables in 2016
05/01/2017
Organic cotton from India designed in New York
India is an important supplier of organic cotton...
30/12/2016
EU Court: authorisation of GM soya lawful
The GM soya "Intacta" can continue to be sold in the EU
29/12/2016
Organic vs. local produce: Fruit importer Eosta argues for an informed purchasing decision
Tropical fruit is a source of vitamins, but more and more consumers are concerned about its implications for the environment. Customers now prefer locally grown produce
22/12/2016
Czech Republic: over 1 million Euro to promote organic products
The Czech Ministry of Agriculture is preparing a campaign for the promotion of organic food which aims to boost sales
14/12/2016
Soil is not recognized as a common good
Around 430 organisations joined together to ask Europe to give a right to soil with #People4Soil petition, the first 25.000 signatures have been done - 1 million are needed
12/12/2016
IFOAM EU: we need a new start for the organic regulation
IFOAM EU acknowledges the efforts from the EU Commission, Council and Parliament and is delighted to accept the European Parliament invitation to discuss further developments with organic stakeholders
09/12/2016
EU safety review on glyphosate still pending
Although there has been shown clear evidence of the cancerogen potential of the weedkiller glyphosate by the WHO IARC study and the EU Parliament voted against an extension...
07/12/2016
Kenya: organic farming is productive and resource-conserving
A long-term study in Kenya shows that maize yields and nutrient uptake in the organic farming systems are quite similar to conventional systems
05/12/2016
US National Organic Standards: no GMO 2.0
According to US-based Organic Consumers Association (OCA) the National Organic Standard Board (NOSB) decided last month that new GMO technologies won´t be allowed in organics
28/11/2016
Organic leaders call for a regulation that supports development
More than 140 people from 18 countries met in Sevilla, Spain at the 4th Organic Processing Conference to discuss the future of organic food processing
18/11/2016
Denmark expending the organic market with an old food brand
In Denmark is known for have one the the most active organic food markets
17/11/2016
French organics a fast rise with a quick fall?
The Fédération Nationale d’Agriculture Biologique (Fnab) (french for National Federation of Organic Agriculture) launched its 6th national campaign last September
14/11/2016
Monsanto Tribunal Multimedia Site is online
All the Monsanto Tribunal and People’s Assembly's multimedia material is completed now and available on Monsanto Tribunal website
08/11/2016
Swiss GMO program in India in spite of their own ban
Despite the current ban on genetically modified crops in Switzerland wants to promote the development of transgenic crops in India.
03/11/2016
The best way to find new commercial channels within the sustainable sector
Connature is a platform which collects international profiles of certified companies of products and raw materials. It's easy to find new partners...
02/11/2016
India: organic market in Kolkatta
The government launched its first market for organic products in the city of Kolkata. It also will support a project for organic roof top gardens.
09/10/2016
Europe’s biggest trade agreement reaches its most crucial point
The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement mostly referred to as CETA are proposed trade agreements between the European Union and Canada and the United States
09/10/2016
EU Parliament objects to new GMO authorisations
European Parliament voted to oppose the authorisation proposal for cultivation and for import and use in food and feed of five GMOs
29/09/2016
Green Acquisitions by multinationals
The trend of green acquisitions is spreading from the food, personal care to home care industries
08/01/2016
Organic groceries discount at Walmart Canada
Walmart Canada has quietly launched a new lineup of organic products under its Great Value store brand
26/06/2014
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