Plastic’s back: Industry uses pandemic fears to mount attack on zero-waste movement
Public fear around the COVID-19 pandemic is helping the the plastics industry mount an attack against the zero-waste movement, US campaigners and commentators are warning.
Delay new Organic Regulation while industry deals with COVID-19, IFOAM EU urges Commission
IFOAM EU is calling on the European Commission, Council and Parliament to consider delaying the new EU Organic Regulation for a year.
Switch to home delivery helps Spanish organic businesses thrive in Covid crisis
Local and organic food sales have tripled in parts of Spain during the Covid-19 crisis, reports the Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia.
Food without farmers: Is this the future we want?
A special digital discussion next week will ask the question 'could the future of food be without farmers - and is this the future we want?'.
Meet the Bolivian company backing hundreds of organic quinoa farmers, and helping to feed the world
Michael Wale meets with the CEO of the Bolivian company turning highly sought after organic ‘Royal Quinoa’ into an international export success story.
Takeaway is the best way, says plant-based packaging specialist Vegware
Vegware – the global specialist in plant-based catering disposables – has rapidly reconfigured its business operation to meet high demand for takeaway packaging.
Comparisons between organic and conventional agriculture need to be better, say researchers
The environmental effects of agriculture and food are hotly debated. But the most widely used analysis model overlooks vital factors and can lead to incorrect conclusions on the merits of…
Cricketer Ajinkya Rahane invests in Indian organic specialist MeraKisan
Indian test cricketer Ajinkya Rahane is to take an equity stake in leading Organic Agri-based business MeraKisan Private Ltd.
Riverford launches zero-packaging veg box – will customers buy it?
UK organic veg box business Riverford has introduced a zero-packaging box in response to customers who want to get rid of packaging all together (okay, apart from the box).
Farmers and non-profits sue Trump’s USDA over organic ‘soil-less’ loophole
A coalition of organic farms and stakeholders, led by the Center for Food Safety (CFS), this week filed a lawsuit challenging the USDA's decision to allow hydroponic operations to be…