Use in emergency: Remaking the case for organic in a climate crisis
Time is running out to avert a climate catastrophe and the role of food and farming is coming into sharp focus. Organic offers multiple climate mitigation change benefits. Now it…
Pointless choice: How the market turned us into ‘passive consumers of crap’
Far from providing solutions to the big environmental and social problems of the day, the market perpetuates them by pushing relentless passive consumption, says Riverford founder, Guy Singh-Watson
#AskEatOrganic theme for Organic Norway’s autumn campaign
Organic September campaigning is spreading across Europe. In Norway, Oikos - Organic Norway is running a campaign focused on encouraging consumers to ask for organic products when they’re food shopping.
Organic credentials gives this lavender producer the edge in key China market
Strong organic credentials are helping an English lavender grower to break into the valuable China market, says Michael Wale.
Major study finds fresh link between diet drinks and early death
A major new World Health Organisation study has added to research linking artificially-sweetened soft drinks with an increased risk of early death.
BetterYou breaks into 10 new territories in 2019
Impressive export sales at UK-based supplements innovator BetterYou are helping the company deliver record growth of 40% in 2019.
Organic GMOs – is this the future of sustainability?
The debate in Europe over the application of new genetic engineering techniques, and specifically gene editing techniques such as CRISPR, is intensifying. The research establishment, several Member States and parts…
Seven double-checked benefits of organic food
Sweden’s brand new Eko-september (Organic September) campaign has at its core seven ‘super-screened’ claims that all organic operators can use with confidence. Here, Johan Cejie of Moreganic Sourcing explains the…
As the crow fries: Scientists link city birds’ taste for fast food with higher cholesterol
A new study by researchers at Hamilton College in New York suggests that a diet of human foods such as discarded cheeseburgers might be giving American crows living in urban…
M&S claims ‘first’ for food-to-go reusable container scheme
UK food and clothing retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) says it is the first major grocery retailer to introduce a reusable container incentive for fresh food-to-go .