‘Deforestation effect’ means organic is worse for the climate, Swedish researchers claim
Organically farmed food has a bigger climate impact than conventionally farmed food, due to the greater areas of land required and a resultant increase in deforestation globally.
Watch: Holland & Barrett Malmö live pitch highlights
Watch video highlights of one of the undoubted highlights of this month’s Natural Products Scandinavia show – Holland & Barrett Live Pitch.
Malmö double bill draws top buyers and influencers from 66 countries
4488 natural products professionals from 66 countries packed the the aisles at the Natural Products Scandinavia and the Nordic Organic Food Fair events earlier this month.
First survey of €270m Baltics organic market launched at Malmö show today
The first detailed survey of the burgeoning Baltics organic market will be launched launched today at the Nordic Organic Food Fair trade show in Malmö (14-15 November, MalmöMässan).
The stage is yours: Top Nordic influencers lined up for Malmö event
Some of the Nordic region’s leading influencers in the natural, organic and eco arena will join a formidable speaker line-up at next week’s co-located Natural Products Scandinavia and Nordic Organic…
Global trends in organic: Data, deals and disruptors
To judge by some usually reliable metrics, organic markets around the world are currently in robust good health. Organic sales are growing strongly worldwide, market penetration is rising, M&A activity…
Organic big hitters to reveal the latest trends at Malmö show
Leading organic organisations and industry thought leaders – including Organic Sweden, Eosta BV, Business Sweden, Coop, Grönsakshallen Sorunda, Moreganic Sourcing AB, Organic Farmers & Growers UK, Natural Products Global, Ekoweb, Euromonitor…
Divine intervention: Ethical pioneer acquires assets of Swedish Fairtrade pioneer
Divine Chocolate Limited, the international Fairtrade company owned by cocoa farmers, has acquired the assets of one of the pioneering Fairtrade companies in Sweden, The House of Fair Trade.
Norway’s organic food sales grow by 9%, but market challenges remain
Organic food sales in Norway grew by 9% in the first quarter of 2018 – amounting to NOK1.4 billion (USD170 million) – according to new figures released by the Directorate…
Sweden tightens up free-from labelling controls
Sweden is tightening controls on the labelling of free-from foods, including taking measures to ban misnomers such as ‘gluten-free margarine’