Organic creates 30,000 new jobs in Spain in just five years
An expansion of organic agriculture in Spain generated 30,000 new jobs between 2013-2018 and continues to create new jobs at a rate of 500 a week.
Murray River Organics secures licence to grow low-THC cannabis
Leading organic grower and manufacturer Murray River Organics (MRG) has been granted a local licence grow ‘low-THC cannabis’ (hemp).
Australia’s Blackmores appoints former P&G and Nestlé exec as new CEO
Leading Australian supplements brand Blackmores has appointed former Proctor & Gamble and Nestle executive Alastair Symington as its new chief executive officer.
Entries open for inaugural ESSNA sports nutrition awards
The European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA) has announced that entries are open for its first awards, designed to celebrate outstanding brands, organizations and ambassadors in the sports nutrition sector.
Publix opens third Greenwise concept store
US supermarket operator Publix has opened the third of its standalone Greenwise concept stores, in Mountain Brook, Alabama.
Carrefour Brazil ramps up organic offer as part of ‘food transition’
Carrefour Brazil SA says it will in increase shelf-space for organic products by 85% in 2019 as part of a “transitioning” to healthier food retailing.
Boots concept store signals brand ‘reinvention’ at health and beauty retailer
UK health and beauty retailer Boots says that its new 28,500sq ft flagship store in London’s Covent Garden represents the start of a brand “reinvention”.
Homeopathic industry mobilises to save France’s €127m reimbursement scheme
In France and across Europe, the homeopathic industry is mobilising to persuade the French Government to reject the recommendation of its top health agency to end state reimbursement of homeopathic…
Baby food brands accused of ‘encouraging sweet snacking’
Baby food manufacturers, including organic and ‘healthy’ brands, have been accused by a leading UK health agency of “encouraging sweet snacking”.
‘Unifying’ Organic Food Iberia event attracts over 5,000
Organic Food Iberia, Spain’s first major organic event, attracted 5,240 attendees for its inaugural edition in Madrid last month.