This site uses first-party and third-party cookies. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
INFOOK
LOGIN
REGISTER
10/04/2018
Resi.bio: New database for residue findings
The control bodies Gesellschaft für Ressourcenschutz (Engl. Society for Resource Protection) and Kontrollverein (Engl. Control Association) have developed an internet-based database for the evaluation of residue findings. In resi.bio, control bodies, laboratories and competent authorities can contribute the findings of relevant substances, anonymous case descriptions and the respective evaluation results, so that gradually, a knowledge database will be formed.
"Typical analytical findings range from 0.02 to 0.08 mg/kg of active ingredient, for example", the project report explains. Various substances used as pesticides are widespread in the environment and their original source can no longer be identified. In the case of such results "it must be regularly assessed whether inadequate preventive measures, direct, inadmissible use or mixing with non-biologically produced goods may be the cause of the residue discovery". This evaluation is difficult and should be facilitated by the experience gained through case descriptions.
The database, which has been developed over the last three years with the support of the Bundesprogramm ökologischer Landbau (Engl. Federal Programme of Organic Agriculture), is non-public and is to be shared by as many inspection bodies and laboratories as possible in the future. The two initiators are sure that the need is great. The project report states: "It can be predicted that the revised EU Organic Regulation and its new requirements on contamination in organic products will further increase the pressure on the control sector to come to the most appropriate decisions quickly and comprehensibly".
Source: http://organic-market.info
Share on:
|
Events & Fairs
20/04/2018
UK: Natural and Organic Products Expo next weekend
The Natural & Organic Products Europe wll take place in London ExCeL on 22-23 April
06/04/2018
Biofach China: Business platform and innovation workshop
The international organic sector will meet for the 12th edition of Biofach China from 24 to 26 May 2018 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center (SWEECC). About 480 exhibitors and about 18,000 visitors are expected from all around the world.
20/03/2018
Berlin: Natural & Organic Cosmetics Conference
The 11th edition of the international Natural & Organic Cosmetics Conference, held September 25-26, 2018, in Berlin, will once again put the focus on current topics of the industry
14/03/2018
Turkey: organic fair Ekoloji takes place in Izmir
The 9th Ekoloji Izmir Fair will be held between 9th – 12th May 2018 in Fuarizmir/ A Hall, in Izmir, on the west coast of Turkey.
26/02/2018
Connature Partner, Natural & Organic Products Europe returns to London ExCeL on 22-23 April 2018
Natural & Organic Products Europe 2018 to showcase the best in clean health
19/02/2018
Natexpo expands to Lyon
The natural and organic trade fair Natexpo decided to take place every year. This September the event will open its doors in Lyon, France
09/02/2018
Pitch perfect: Holland & Barrett back at Connature Partner Natural & Organic Products Europe 2018
Connature Partner Natural & Organic Products Europe trade show returns to London ExCeL on 22-23 April 2018
01/02/2018
VeggieWorld in Europe: exhibition dates 2018
The VeggieWorld dates and venues for 2018 and early 2019 are already fixed. The next VeggieWorld will take place in the first week of March in Hofheim am Taunus, Germany
16/01/2018
BioFach and Vivaness Congress offers more than 120 sessions
In four weeks, the international organic food and natural cosmetics sectors will kick off the year with their annual gathering in Nuremberg from 14 to 17 February 2018
16/01/2018
Green fashion fair: 42nd Innatex with 4th blogger meeting
Innatex from 20 to 22 January 2018 at the Messecenter Rhein-Main in Hofheim-Wallau -
10/01/2018
Lohas and Vegetarian Food Asia - Free Pre-Registration for Trade Buyers
LOHAS Expo and Vegetarian Food Asia 2018 will be held at Hall 5F; 5G, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on 1-3 February, 2018 - Free Buyers Pre-Registration open
08/01/2018
Singapore: First Sustainable Foods Summit Asia-Pacific successful
The premier Asia-Pacific edition of the Sustainable Foods Summit drew to a successful close in Singapore a few weeks ago, bringing together about 100 senior executives from the regional food industry.
28/12/2017
IFOAM EU Conference: Digital opportunities for organic processors
The 5th IFOAM EU Organic Processing Conference in Zwolle/Netherlands on 16th and 17th January will have the theme "Improving Organics: Making It Happen – Digital opportunities for organic processors"
18/12/2017
USA: Natural Cosmetics Masterclass focuses on food ingredients
Taking place in San Francisco on 1st February, this new Natural Cosmetics Masterclass will discuss the growing use of food ingredients in cosmetic & personal care products
11/12/2017
5th Organic Processing Conference: final program online
The program of the 5th Organic Processing Conference "Improving Organic: Making it happen - Digital opportunities for organic processors“ taking place on 16-17 January 2018 in Zwolle, The Netherlands
04/12/2017
BioFach 2018: the "next organic generation"
According to the motto "Next Generation", the world’s leading trade fair for organic food products BioFach in Nuremberg opens its doors from 14th – 17th February 2018 for professional visitors working in the organic sector.
29/11/2017
BioFach global analysis: organic industry continues upward trend
The global organic market is nearing USD 90bn in turnover and is developing in the right direction with excellent future prospects
27/11/2017
India: Organic & Millets 2018- International Trade Fair
Organic & Millets 2018 trade fair will take place on 19th - 21st January 2018 in Bangalore South India
20/11/2017
BIOFACH America 2017 in Baltimore: Closing Report
BioFach Events for an expanding organic market
16/11/2017
OWC India: Winners of Organic Farming Innovation Awards 2017
On 10th November 2017, the winners of the OFIA were announced at a ceremony held during the Organic World Congress in New Delhi, India
14/11/2017
IFOAM: organic agriculture to combat climate change
At the moment, presided over by the Government of Fiji, the 23rd session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 23) to the UN Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) at the headquarters of the UNFCCC Secretariat in Bonn, Germany, is still ongoing
09/11/2017
Sustainable Foods Summit in San Francisco
From 30th- 31st January 2018, the North American edition of the Sustainable Foods Summit will be held in San Francisco, USA
07/11/2017
Ecofruit conference 2018: call for papers
From 19th – 21st February 2018, the 18th International Conference on Organic Fruit Growing (Ecofruit) will take place at the University of Hohenheim in Germany
02/11/2017
OWC: biggest organic farming event on the planet
The Organic World Congress (OWC) is a global forum for organic farming and organic agriculture. It is coming to India for the first time in 40 years
26/10/2017
International Green Week 2018 in Berlin
From 19th until 28th January 2018, the International Green Week opens its doors to professionals and the public audience for the 83rd time
11/10/2017
Connature Partner, Nordic Organic Food Fair and NPScandinavia 2017: Exhibitor show highlights
Connature Partner, Nordic Organic Food Fair – the Nordic region’s biggest trade show for organic food and drink, has released its exhibitor show highlights for 2017.
03/10/2017
The new Organic Regulation – status quo and outlook
At the IFOAM EU Organic Congress in Tallinn representatives of the EU and of the organic sector discussed pro and contra of the new European Organic Regulation
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
20/04/2018
UK: Natural and Organic Products Expo next weekend
The Natural & Organic Products Europe wll take place in London ExCeL on 22-23 April
06/04/2018
Biofach China: Business platform and innovation workshop
The international organic sector will meet for the 12th edition of Biofach China from 24 to 26 May 2018 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center (SWEECC). About 480 exhibitors and about 18,000 visitors are expected from all around the world.
20/03/2018
Berlin: Natural & Organic Cosmetics Conference
The 11th edition of the international Natural & Organic Cosmetics Conference, held September 25-26, 2018, in Berlin, will once again put the focus on current topics of the industry
14/03/2018
Turkey: organic fair Ekoloji takes place in Izmir
The 9th Ekoloji Izmir Fair will be held between 9th – 12th May 2018 in Fuarizmir/ A Hall, in Izmir, on the west coast of Turkey.
26/02/2018
Connature Partner, Natural & Organic Products Europe returns to London ExCeL on 22-23 April 2018
Natural & Organic Products Europe 2018 to showcase the best in clean health
19/02/2018
Natexpo expands to Lyon
The natural and organic trade fair Natexpo decided to take place every year. This September the event will open its doors in Lyon, France
09/02/2018
Pitch perfect: Holland & Barrett back at Connature Partner Natural & Organic Products Europe 2018
Connature Partner Natural & Organic Products Europe trade show returns to London ExCeL on 22-23 April 2018
01/02/2018
VeggieWorld in Europe: exhibition dates 2018
The VeggieWorld dates and venues for 2018 and early 2019 are already fixed. The next VeggieWorld will take place in the first week of March in Hofheim am Taunus, Germany
16/01/2018
BioFach and Vivaness Congress offers more than 120 sessions
In four weeks, the international organic food and natural cosmetics sectors will kick off the year with their annual gathering in Nuremberg from 14 to 17 February 2018
16/01/2018
Green fashion fair: 42nd Innatex with 4th blogger meeting
Innatex from 20 to 22 January 2018 at the Messecenter Rhein-Main in Hofheim-Wallau -
10/01/2018
Lohas and Vegetarian Food Asia - Free Pre-Registration for Trade Buyers
LOHAS Expo and Vegetarian Food Asia 2018 will be held at Hall 5F; 5G, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on 1-3 February, 2018 - Free Buyers Pre-Registration open
08/01/2018
Singapore: First Sustainable Foods Summit Asia-Pacific successful
The premier Asia-Pacific edition of the Sustainable Foods Summit drew to a successful close in Singapore a few weeks ago, bringing together about 100 senior executives from the regional food industry.
28/12/2017
IFOAM EU Conference: Digital opportunities for organic processors
The 5th IFOAM EU Organic Processing Conference in Zwolle/Netherlands on 16th and 17th January will have the theme "Improving Organics: Making It Happen – Digital opportunities for organic processors"
18/12/2017
USA: Natural Cosmetics Masterclass focuses on food ingredients
Taking place in San Francisco on 1st February, this new Natural Cosmetics Masterclass will discuss the growing use of food ingredients in cosmetic & personal care products
11/12/2017
5th Organic Processing Conference: final program online
The program of the 5th Organic Processing Conference "Improving Organic: Making it happen - Digital opportunities for organic processors“ taking place on 16-17 January 2018 in Zwolle, The Netherlands
04/12/2017
BioFach 2018: the "next organic generation"
According to the motto "Next Generation", the world’s leading trade fair for organic food products BioFach in Nuremberg opens its doors from 14th – 17th February 2018 for professional visitors working in the organic sector.
29/11/2017
BioFach global analysis: organic industry continues upward trend
The global organic market is nearing USD 90bn in turnover and is developing in the right direction with excellent future prospects
27/11/2017
India: Organic & Millets 2018- International Trade Fair
Organic & Millets 2018 trade fair will take place on 19th - 21st January 2018 in Bangalore South India
20/11/2017
BIOFACH America 2017 in Baltimore: Closing Report
BioFach Events for an expanding organic market
16/11/2017
OWC India: Winners of Organic Farming Innovation Awards 2017
On 10th November 2017, the winners of the OFIA were announced at a ceremony held during the Organic World Congress in New Delhi, India
14/11/2017
IFOAM: organic agriculture to combat climate change
At the moment, presided over by the Government of Fiji, the 23rd session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 23) to the UN Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) at the headquarters of the UNFCCC Secretariat in Bonn, Germany, is still ongoing
09/11/2017
Sustainable Foods Summit in San Francisco
From 30th- 31st January 2018, the North American edition of the Sustainable Foods Summit will be held in San Francisco, USA
07/11/2017
Ecofruit conference 2018: call for papers
From 19th – 21st February 2018, the 18th International Conference on Organic Fruit Growing (Ecofruit) will take place at the University of Hohenheim in Germany
02/11/2017
OWC: biggest organic farming event on the planet
The Organic World Congress (OWC) is a global forum for organic farming and organic agriculture. It is coming to India for the first time in 40 years
26/10/2017
International Green Week 2018 in Berlin
From 19th until 28th January 2018, the International Green Week opens its doors to professionals and the public audience for the 83rd time
11/10/2017
Connature Partner, Nordic Organic Food Fair and NPScandinavia 2017: Exhibitor show highlights
Connature Partner, Nordic Organic Food Fair – the Nordic region’s biggest trade show for organic food and drink, has released its exhibitor show highlights for 2017.
03/10/2017
The new Organic Regulation – status quo and outlook
At the IFOAM EU Organic Congress in Tallinn representatives of the EU and of the organic sector discussed pro and contra of the new European Organic Regulation
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
23/04/2018
European Parliament’s plenary adopts the new EU organic regulation
After very long discussions to improve the EU Organic Regulation in a way that matches with the needs of the organic sector the regulation finally was approved
16/04/2018
Austria: Strong increase of organic farming in Tyrol
Organic farming is growing steadily in the Tyrol region, Austria. Around 190 organic farms in areas ranging from milk production to vegetable cultivation have been added in the last two years
11/04/2018
Study shows organic helps curb nitrogen pollution
In anticipation of its activities at Natural Products Expo West, The Organic Center released new research findings from the University of Virginia in collaboration with The Organic Center showing that organic farming can help reduce nitrogen pollution on a global scale
10/04/2018
Resi.bio: New database for residue findings
The control bodies Gesellschaft für Ressourcenschutz (Engl. Society for Resource Protection) and Kontrollverein (Engl. Control Association) have developed an internet-based database for the evaluation of residue findings
06/04/2018
China submits new maximum residue limits for pesticides in food to the WTO
China has recently submitted an extensive list of pesticides with corresponding maximum residue limits (MRLs) to the the World Trade Organization (WTO)
23/03/2018
EU: No decision on neonicotinoids
Although it is high time to impose an immediate ban on the three insecticides clothianidine, imidacloprid and thiamethoxam, the Member States are pushing for a decision
14/03/2018
EU: constitution of the EP Special Committee “PEST”
The newly formed "PEST" special committee of the European Parliament is to examine the scandalous glyphosate risk assessment and the European pesticide approval system as a whole over the next six months
05/03/2018
Very successful U.S. Pavilion at Biofach: EU Organic Boom Brings Opportunities for U.S. Exporters
The American Organic Trade Association (OTA) together with the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), Office of Agricultural Affairs in Berlin and U.S. organic food and product companies participated in the Biofach and reported a leap in business inquiries
02/03/2018
Regarding online trade as an opportunity
What does increasing digitisation mean for the manufacturers of organic food? That was the topic discussed by the Assoziation ökologischer Lebensmittelhersteller (AöL) and its guests from business and research at Biofach
26/02/2018
Mediterranean countries with almost 7 million of organic area
The largest part of the Mediterranean organic area is in the Mediterranean countries of the European Union (EU) totalling 87 percent of the agricultural organic area
21/02/2018
Dutch pioneers Odin and De Nieuwe Band join forces
The Board and the board of directors the organic trade enterprises De Nieuwe Band and Estafette Odin agree to merge the trading and production activities after formal approval of the relevant bodies
19/02/2018
Italy: the organic farming and social network Humus introduced
At Biofach the Humus Network, the farming and social network for Italian organic agriculture, for quality, sustainability, and responsibility has been introduced
16/02/2018
Global organic data show resilient growth
A booming organic sector: more farmers, more land and a growing market. This is the résumé of the 19th edition of „The World of Organic Agriculture“
14/02/2018
Germany: sales in the specialised organic retail grows to 3.29 billion euros
According to the German organic trade association BNN sales in specialized organic food trade achieved sales of 3.29 billion euros in 2017, which corresponds to an increase of around 2.5 percent
12/02/2018
VIVANESS 2018: natural and organic cosmetics digitalized
The future is digital. Digitalization is having an impact in all areas of life and opening up new prospects in the natural and organic cosmetics industry too
06/02/2018
Organic farming boom in Bulgaria and Croatia
According to official statistcs Bulgaria and Croatia have seen the highest rate of expansion in their organic farming sectors in the whole of the EU in recent years
02/02/2018
42nd Innatex: focus on fair shoes
The 42nd Innatex in Hofheim-Wallau was focused on the shoe industry. The program of the green fashion fair was rounded by many lectures concerning the main topic as well as a blogger meeting
30/01/2018
Beyond Organic Skincare has just launched their latest face cream, “Organic Miracle Worker”
Beyond Organic Skincare have just launched their latest face cream, “Organic Miracle Worker.” It has already become a real hit with their staff and testers during pre-launch trials and has been promoted to ‘favourite’ by nearly everyone
29/01/2018
German organic market: sales barometer shows trend reversal
The development of sales in the German organic food specialist trade in the last four months shows a glimmer of hope for a turnaround: the specialist trade achieved for the year 2017 a modest increase of 1.4% in daily turnover
23/01/2018
EU lawyer: Genome Editing can be exempted from GMO directive
According to Advocate General Bobek, organisms obtained by mutagenesis are, in principle, exempted from the obligations in the Genetically Modified Organisms Directive
22/01/2018
Ecovia Intelligence: new growth phase for sustainable foods and cosmetics
A new growth phase for the organic and sustainable products market has been initiated according to Ecovia Intelligence; it predicts the market’s distribution developing towards online retailing and home delivery schemes mainly implemented by mobile apps
16/01/2018
GOTS: Christopher Stopes appointed as Representative to the EU
According to the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) newsletter the organisation has placed an increasing focus on European regulatory and policy issues
08/01/2018
Indian Food Security Authority released unified regulation on organic foods
During the 19th Organic World Congress the Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Shri Radha Mohan Singh formally launched the Food Safety and Standards
05/01/2018
GOTS: GMO testing method project conceptualised
According to the GOTS newsletter the Global Organic Textile Standad organisation determined through a limited round-robin exercise that test results for GMO presence showed inconsistency and were unreliable in cotton fibre In 2016
30/12/2017
Apparel: sustainability by circularity
Whilst there are many publications on circular business models and commitments to circular economy, few brands/retailers or upstream suppliers are re-designing their business towards circularity
28/12/2017
Denmark: Coop launches organic agriculture fund
According to a press release the Danish retailer Coop Denmark together with environmental associations will raise funds to support organic farming in Denmark.
18/12/2017
Organic competence for smallholders in Africa and India
Improved access to knowledge and innovations in organic agriculture holds great potential for improving food security and raising the productivity of smallholders’ farms in Africa and India economically, ecologically and socially...
14/12/2017
EU: dramatic insect decrease requires a complete and comprehensive ban
This Tuesday, the competent expert committee of the EU member states in Brussels voted on proposals of the European Commission for the ban on the three neonicotinoids imidacloprid, clothianidin and thiamethoxam.
11/12/2017
Biobased food packaging through the eyes of the consumer
What do consumers think of biobased food packaging? And can manufacturers and retailers strengthen the brand position of their food products by choosing biobased food packaging?
27/11/2017
Amazon: more sale at Whole Foods Stores
Amazon has started to sell tech products and gifts at selected Whole Foods Market stores
23/11/2017
Strong institutional commitment needed to ensure a good legislative transition
Brussels, 22 November 2017 – The trilogue agreement for a new organic regulation reached last June was adopted by the Special Committee on Agriculture on Monday and by the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture today
20/11/2017
Denmark: catering and off-trade sales at least 30% organic
At a dialogue event in Hamburg, about 60 participants learned that in Denmark, the off-trade catering market has become the most important grow engine for organic food.
13/11/2017
USA: prohibition of aquaponics in organic food production rejected by NOSB
At a meeting on the 1st November 2017, the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) rejected the proposal to ban hydroponic and aquaponic production methods under the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Organic Program
07/11/2017
Scandinavia is gaining strength in natural personal care
"The Nordic region continues to ‘set the trends’ in health and wellness for the rest of the world“, say the organisers ot the event.
30/10/2017
ISO 16128 guidelines for cosmetics
The ISO guidelines for natural and organic cosmetics donot take consumers interests at heart, states the association NATRUE
27/10/2017
Monsanto in trouble
The US seed-& pesticide corporation Monsanto is in trouble. There are many reasons. Among others, the authorization of Monsanto’s flagship the weedkiller Roundup and its ingredient glyphosate is expiring in the EU by the end of this year
26/10/2017
Growing number of EU governments oppose re-approval of glyphosate
The political and public opposition to glyphosate is growing in Europe
17/10/2017
Study Failed promises - the rise and fall of GM cotton in India
Failed Promises: the rise and fall of GM cotton in India", is a well-documented report about the collapse of GM cotton in the world.
09/10/2017
IFOAM launches its new strategic plan
After two years of discussion internally and with stakeholders, IFOAM - Organics International launches its new strategic plan
04/10/2017
Germany: 9.3 million vegetarians and vegans
8 million people in Germany, more than 10 percent of the population, eat a vegetarian diet.
03/10/2017
USA: Organic Agriculture Research Act gained support
The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF), a non-profit foundation, reports a big success. The Organic Agriculture Research Act (H.R. 2436) gained crucial bipartisan support in the U.S. Congress recently.
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.
23/04/2018
European Parliament’s plenary adopts the new EU organic regulation
After very long discussions to improve the EU Organic Regulation in a way that matches with the needs of the organic sector the regulation finally was approved
16/04/2018
Austria: Strong increase of organic farming in Tyrol
Organic farming is growing steadily in the Tyrol region, Austria. Around 190 organic farms in areas ranging from milk production to vegetable cultivation have been added in the last two years
11/04/2018
Study shows organic helps curb nitrogen pollution
In anticipation of its activities at Natural Products Expo West, The Organic Center released new research findings from the University of Virginia in collaboration with The Organic Center showing that organic farming can help reduce nitrogen pollution on a global scale
10/04/2018
Resi.bio: New database for residue findings
The control bodies Gesellschaft für Ressourcenschutz (Engl. Society for Resource Protection) and Kontrollverein (Engl. Control Association) have developed an internet-based database for the evaluation of residue findings
06/04/2018
China submits new maximum residue limits for pesticides in food to the WTO
China has recently submitted an extensive list of pesticides with corresponding maximum residue limits (MRLs) to the the World Trade Organization (WTO)
23/03/2018
EU: No decision on neonicotinoids
Although it is high time to impose an immediate ban on the three insecticides clothianidine, imidacloprid and thiamethoxam, the Member States are pushing for a decision
14/03/2018
EU: constitution of the EP Special Committee “PEST”
The newly formed "PEST" special committee of the European Parliament is to examine the scandalous glyphosate risk assessment and the European pesticide approval system as a whole over the next six months
05/03/2018
Very successful U.S. Pavilion at Biofach: EU Organic Boom Brings Opportunities for U.S. Exporters
The American Organic Trade Association (OTA) together with the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), Office of Agricultural Affairs in Berlin and U.S. organic food and product companies participated in the Biofach and reported a leap in business inquiries
02/03/2018
Regarding online trade as an opportunity
What does increasing digitisation mean for the manufacturers of organic food? That was the topic discussed by the Assoziation ökologischer Lebensmittelhersteller (AöL) and its guests from business and research at Biofach
26/02/2018
Mediterranean countries with almost 7 million of organic area
The largest part of the Mediterranean organic area is in the Mediterranean countries of the European Union (EU) totalling 87 percent of the agricultural organic area
21/02/2018
Dutch pioneers Odin and De Nieuwe Band join forces
The Board and the board of directors the organic trade enterprises De Nieuwe Band and Estafette Odin agree to merge the trading and production activities after formal approval of the relevant bodies
19/02/2018
Italy: the organic farming and social network Humus introduced
At Biofach the Humus Network, the farming and social network for Italian organic agriculture, for quality, sustainability, and responsibility has been introduced
16/02/2018
Global organic data show resilient growth
A booming organic sector: more farmers, more land and a growing market. This is the résumé of the 19th edition of „The World of Organic Agriculture“
14/02/2018
Germany: sales in the specialised organic retail grows to 3.29 billion euros
According to the German organic trade association BNN sales in specialized organic food trade achieved sales of 3.29 billion euros in 2017, which corresponds to an increase of around 2.5 percent
12/02/2018
VIVANESS 2018: natural and organic cosmetics digitalized
The future is digital. Digitalization is having an impact in all areas of life and opening up new prospects in the natural and organic cosmetics industry too
06/02/2018
Organic farming boom in Bulgaria and Croatia
According to official statistcs Bulgaria and Croatia have seen the highest rate of expansion in their organic farming sectors in the whole of the EU in recent years
02/02/2018
42nd Innatex: focus on fair shoes
The 42nd Innatex in Hofheim-Wallau was focused on the shoe industry. The program of the green fashion fair was rounded by many lectures concerning the main topic as well as a blogger meeting
30/01/2018
Beyond Organic Skincare has just launched their latest face cream, “Organic Miracle Worker”
Beyond Organic Skincare have just launched their latest face cream, “Organic Miracle Worker.” It has already become a real hit with their staff and testers during pre-launch trials and has been promoted to ‘favourite’ by nearly everyone
29/01/2018
German organic market: sales barometer shows trend reversal
The development of sales in the German organic food specialist trade in the last four months shows a glimmer of hope for a turnaround: the specialist trade achieved for the year 2017 a modest increase of 1.4% in daily turnover
23/01/2018
EU lawyer: Genome Editing can be exempted from GMO directive
According to Advocate General Bobek, organisms obtained by mutagenesis are, in principle, exempted from the obligations in the Genetically Modified Organisms Directive
22/01/2018
Ecovia Intelligence: new growth phase for sustainable foods and cosmetics
A new growth phase for the organic and sustainable products market has been initiated according to Ecovia Intelligence; it predicts the market’s distribution developing towards online retailing and home delivery schemes mainly implemented by mobile apps
16/01/2018
GOTS: Christopher Stopes appointed as Representative to the EU
According to the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) newsletter the organisation has placed an increasing focus on European regulatory and policy issues
08/01/2018
Indian Food Security Authority released unified regulation on organic foods
During the 19th Organic World Congress the Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Shri Radha Mohan Singh formally launched the Food Safety and Standards
05/01/2018
GOTS: GMO testing method project conceptualised
According to the GOTS newsletter the Global Organic Textile Standad organisation determined through a limited round-robin exercise that test results for GMO presence showed inconsistency and were unreliable in cotton fibre In 2016
30/12/2017
Apparel: sustainability by circularity
Whilst there are many publications on circular business models and commitments to circular economy, few brands/retailers or upstream suppliers are re-designing their business towards circularity
28/12/2017
Denmark: Coop launches organic agriculture fund
According to a press release the Danish retailer Coop Denmark together with environmental associations will raise funds to support organic farming in Denmark.
18/12/2017
Organic competence for smallholders in Africa and India
Improved access to knowledge and innovations in organic agriculture holds great potential for improving food security and raising the productivity of smallholders’ farms in Africa and India economically, ecologically and socially...
14/12/2017
EU: dramatic insect decrease requires a complete and comprehensive ban
This Tuesday, the competent expert committee of the EU member states in Brussels voted on proposals of the European Commission for the ban on the three neonicotinoids imidacloprid, clothianidin and thiamethoxam.
11/12/2017
Biobased food packaging through the eyes of the consumer
What do consumers think of biobased food packaging? And can manufacturers and retailers strengthen the brand position of their food products by choosing biobased food packaging?
27/11/2017
Amazon: more sale at Whole Foods Stores
Amazon has started to sell tech products and gifts at selected Whole Foods Market stores
23/11/2017
Strong institutional commitment needed to ensure a good legislative transition
Brussels, 22 November 2017 – The trilogue agreement for a new organic regulation reached last June was adopted by the Special Committee on Agriculture on Monday and by the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture today
20/11/2017
Denmark: catering and off-trade sales at least 30% organic
At a dialogue event in Hamburg, about 60 participants learned that in Denmark, the off-trade catering market has become the most important grow engine for organic food.
13/11/2017
USA: prohibition of aquaponics in organic food production rejected by NOSB
At a meeting on the 1st November 2017, the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) rejected the proposal to ban hydroponic and aquaponic production methods under the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Organic Program
07/11/2017
Scandinavia is gaining strength in natural personal care
"The Nordic region continues to ‘set the trends’ in health and wellness for the rest of the world“, say the organisers ot the event.
30/10/2017
ISO 16128 guidelines for cosmetics
The ISO guidelines for natural and organic cosmetics donot take consumers interests at heart, states the association NATRUE
27/10/2017
Monsanto in trouble
The US seed-& pesticide corporation Monsanto is in trouble. There are many reasons. Among others, the authorization of Monsanto’s flagship the weedkiller Roundup and its ingredient glyphosate is expiring in the EU by the end of this year
26/10/2017
Growing number of EU governments oppose re-approval of glyphosate
The political and public opposition to glyphosate is growing in Europe
17/10/2017
Study Failed promises - the rise and fall of GM cotton in India
Failed Promises: the rise and fall of GM cotton in India", is a well-documented report about the collapse of GM cotton in the world.
09/10/2017
IFOAM launches its new strategic plan
After two years of discussion internally and with stakeholders, IFOAM - Organics International launches its new strategic plan
04/10/2017
Germany: 9.3 million vegetarians and vegans
8 million people in Germany, more than 10 percent of the population, eat a vegetarian diet.
03/10/2017
USA: Organic Agriculture Research Act gained support
The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF), a non-profit foundation, reports a big success. The Organic Agriculture Research Act (H.R. 2436) gained crucial bipartisan support in the U.S. Congress recently.
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.