Brexit has dented confidence, says UK food and drink body
Confidence among UK food and drink manufacturers has declined, driven by increased input costs, squeezed profit margins and uncertainty over Brexit terms, according to the latest survey from Britain's Food…
Should we be trying to “democratize” organic? Discuss
A plea to make organic standards tighter, a pledge to “democratize” organic and an attempt to understand why the Danes are so good at organic. These were some of the…
How to succeed in organic retail – “go massive”
“If you are a supermarket in Denmark you need to be organic – it’s 10% of the food and drink market after all.”
OTB sets the bar high for UK organic growth
At a special ‘#GrowOrganic17’ event in London yesterday, senior OTB figures told a packed room that the UK organic sector was in its best state of health for years.
Industry figures debate the future of natural food
Leading figures from across the natural food industry – including retailers, brand-owners, chefs and food writers – gathered in Brighton this week to debate the future of the natural food…
Wessanen launches ‘Organic Food Against Climate Change’ initiative
Leading European healthy food business Wessanen has launched a new initiative aimed at helping small food entrepreneurs to play an active role in tackling climate change.
Eco cleaning brand Sonett recognised in European Business Awards
Leading German-based eco cleaning brand Sonett has made it through to the final stages of the prestigious European Business Awards.
Organic sales top £2 billion as UK market achieves fifth year of growth
The UK organic market grew 7.1% in 2016 to be worth £2.09 billion, according to latest figures from the Soil Association.
Biofach draws record-breaking 50,000
This year’s Biofach and Vivaness events (Nuremberg, 15-18 February 2017) drew a record-breaking attendance of over 50,000 visitors, reports the organiser NürnbergMesse.
European organic market maintains double-digit growth
The organic market in Europe continues to maintain double digit growth, according to data from Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) and the Agricultural Market Information Company (AMI) that was…