China topped list of organic exporters to the EU in 2019
China was the biggest exporter of organic agri-food products to the EU during 2019, followed by Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Ukraine and Turkey according to new analysis released by the European…
How to be a joined-up vegan (with some help from HappyCow)
Global vegan restaurant recommendation and review website HappyCow has come up with a smart new way for vegans and veg-types to connect with each other during the era of social…
We won’t sell it: Waitrose ups the ante in fight against lower-welfare US food imports
The newly installed boss at UK supermarket Waitrose has added to a chorus of calls from farmers, consumer groups and food campaigners urging the British Government not to accept lower…
European Organic Congress brings industry and policy-makers together at pivotal moment
The European Organic Congress, which takes place on 1-3 July 2020 as a digital event this year, will bring together farmers, industry experts and policy makers at a pivotal moment…
Demand for organic reaches three year high, Soil Association reveals
UK sales of organic food and drink are running at a three-year high, the Soil Association revealed today.
Reusable containers safe during Covid-19 pandemic, 100-strong group of scientists insist
More than 100 scientists from around the world this week signed a statement to reassure the public that reusable containers are safe during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Unilever pledges €1bn to accelerate eco strategy, Greenpeace decries ‘empty PR exercise’
Anglo-Dutch multinational Unilever has announced a series of new environmental measures and commitments designed, it says, to fight climate change, regenerate nature and preserve resources.
Fertilise the Future: Ecover pledges £500,000 backing for ‘eco-pioneers of tomorrow’
Leading green cleaning brand Ecover is pledging £500,000 (€553,000) in backing for its Fertilise the Future initiative, aimed at funding the “eco-pioneers of tomorrow”.
USA and Taiwan sign organic equivalency deal
The United States and Taiwan have signed a new organic equivalence arrangement allowing organic products certified in the United States or Taiwan to be sold as organic in either market.
UK orders ‘rapid evidence review’ on vitamin D-Covid link
UK public health authorities have launched a “rapid evidence review” into the ability of vitamin D to reduce the risks from coronavirus.