Promotion of GM Impossible Burger at Expo West branded ‘deceptive’
The presence of the GMO-derived Impossible Burger at this year’s Natural Products Expo West event – the world’s largest natural food trade show – has been criticised by prominent US…
IFOAM EU welcomes “ground-breaking” study on the climate change mitigation potential of switching to organic
Leading organic advocacy group IFOAM EU has welcomed publication of major new study by the French think-tank IDDRI, which examines the potential for a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from…
Panellists sharply divided on ‘organic GMOs’ proposition
Panellists took up very different positions during a lively and provocative discussion on the question ‘Can organic GMOs ever be thing?’ held last week at Natural & Organic Products Europe.
Make taxation a tool to ensure the ‘polluter pays’, organic group urges
A new study showing how taxation can be a tool towards a more sustainable, fairer and more transparent food system was launched today at the first edition of the Best…
Kale fail: Clean-eaters’ favourites contain highest pesticide residues
While they are revered in ‘clean-eating’ circles, spinach and kale are ranked second and third respectively (and the highest for all vegetables) in the latest Dirty Dozen ranking from US…
Seize opportunity for more environmentally ambitious CAP, IFOAM EU urges policy makers
IFOAM EU joined national parliamentary delegations and farming organisations this week to discuss the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), with a call for “ambitious green architecture” backed by strong budgetary…
Organic must be a disruptor again – or say good-bye to the ‘O’ word
Organic must stand up and reclaim its role as a disruptive pioneer – or watch the ‘O’ word vanish in a fog of corporate greenwash.
Abu Dhabi on course to develop 100 new organic farms
In a powerful call to action Abu Dhabi is on course to develop 100 new organic farms as part of a wider commitment to sustainable development. Michael Wale visited the Emirate to find…
Organic diet ‘significantly cut’ pesticide levels, US study shows
A study just published in the journal Environmental Research adds to a growing body of research showing that eating organic reduces pesticide levels in the body.
Four big challenges facing the global organic industry
The global organic industry is an undoubted success story – but one that faces a number of significant challenges, says Amarjit Sahota.