Sweden’s organic exports hit SEK 1.2bn as growth trend continues
Sweden’s organic exports rose to around SEK 1.2 billion (USD150 million ) in 2017 as the growth trend for organic food and drink continued.
Thailand’s northeastern provinces sign up to organic cooperation plan
Thailand has signalled its ambitions to significantly expand its organic food production.
Academics to study vegan outreach effectiveness
A leading UK vegan advocacy group is commissioning academics to research why some vegan ‘recruitment’ campaigns are more effective than others.
NPA submits Citizen Petition in bid to secure lower testing costs for supplements
US trade body the Natural Products Association has submitted a Citizen Petition on behalf of a member company to the Food and Drug Administration – the first request of its…
Global organic movement united on new GM threat ahead of ECJ rulings
The global organic movement has come together ahead of crucial rulings by the European Court of Justice to restate its view that all new genetic engineering techniques should regulated as…
Inside track: UK natural products insiders predict this year’s biggest trends
Market analysts and mainstream industry pundits have been offering their predictions on the top trends and developments for 2018. But what do natural and organic industry insiders think?
Whole Foods asks suppliers to fund in-store services
Reports in the Washington Post and other US media have revealed that Whole Foods Market has begun to charge suppliers for in-store services such as promotional displays and demos.
What do you dream about when you contemplate Big Food buy-outs of ethical businesses?
Following a spate of buy-outs of ethical companies by big food multinationals, Robert Verkerk asks ‘which way from here?’
Kröner-Stärke launches ‘clean-label’ wheat protein range
Leading European organic and ‘clean-label’ starch producer Kröner-Stärke has introduced a new range of clean label wheat proteins to the German and European market.
Online+Delivery combination will deliver next growth opportunity for natural and organic
Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods Market marks the beginning of a new growth phase for the organic and sustainable products market, says ethical products industry analysts Ecovia Intelligence in a…