New Zealand organic market grows 30% to top NZ$600m
The New Zealand organic sector has grown 30 per cent since 2015 to now be worth $600 million per year, buoyed by consumer demand in NZ and globally.
UK organics face being shut out of EU markets in event of ‘grisly’ no-deal Brexit, FDF warns
UK organic producers face being banned from exporting to EU countries for nine months in the event of a no-deal Brexit, the Food and Drink Federation warned today.
Climate change ready: Growing organically in a water stressed world
The time for debating climate change is over, says US organic farming pioneer Bob Quinn - it's already happening, and we need to adapt fast. That's why he has turned…
Monsanto $289m cancer trial award could prompt 1000s of fresh claims
US agrochemical giant Monsanto has been ordered by a court in California to pay $289 million damages to a man who claimed herbicides containing the the chemical glyphosate directly caused…
Natural nitrogen-fixing tech set for North America launch
A natural nitrogen-fixing technology developed by UK based Azotic Technologies is set to be launched commercially in North America this autumn.
India’s 15-year organic experiment pays triple dividend
India’s growing commitment to organic – in particular, its 15-year organic-only experiment in the tiny state of Sikkim – is paying multiple benefits, says the Indian government.
Madrid to host major new international organic trade fair
Leading international event organiser Diversified Communications has today announced the launch of Organic Food Iberia. This new trade show for Spain’s increasingly important organic industry, will open at the IFEMA exhibition…
Seed growing coop leader awarded OFRF research grant
A Virginia-based organic farmer is has been awarded a research grant by the (US) Organic Farming Research Foundation.
Gove praised for making 'critical link' between food systems and healthy diets
The UK environment secretary, Michael Gove, won praise this week from the chief executive of the Sustainable Food Trust (SFT), Patrick Holden, for being “the first minister to accept the…
EU bans all outdoors use of neonicotinoids in ‘historic’ vote
European Union member states have voted in favour of an almost complete ban of the use of of neonicotinoid insecticides across the EU.