No ‘O’ area: Gove pushed on organic commitment at thriving ‘Real Farming’ event
Delegates at this year's Oxford Real Farming Conference pushed the UK environment secretary Michael Gove to give a clear commitment to organic, writes Michael Wale.
US GMO labelling law: A troubling tale of smiley faces, glaring omissions and bio-washing
The Organic Trade Association says it is “deeply disappointed” in the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) final GMO labelling law, which was announced at the end of December.
Detox term ‘misuse’ prompts name change at Pukka
UK-based organic herbal wellbeing company Pukka Herbs has relaunched its popular Detox tea under a new name – Feel New.
Tall order: Emirates Airlines commissions $40m ‘better than organic’ vertical farm
Emirates Airlines has commissioned a US$40 million vertical farm to provide its passengers with fresh, pesticide-free salads and greens. It will be, in the words of Dubai’s ruler, Sheikh Mohammed,…
‘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.
Confusion over natural claims drives free-from ‘revolution’
Confusion over what the term 'natural' means when applied to food products is driving a free-from "revolution", says consumer behaviour specialist Mintel.
Health concerns and mainstream availability drive global organic growth
Personal health concerns and increased availability in mainstream retail are now key drivers of growth in the global organic market, reports Ecovia Intelligence. The London-based consultancy also reveals that almost all…
Kraft Heinz to buy paleo dressings and snacks brand Primal Kitchen in $200m deal
US-based food multinational Kraft Heinz Company is to acquire Primal Nutrition, maker of Primal Kitchen branded products, in deal worth US$200 million.
Spanish shoppers spend five million euros a day on organic food
New figures from the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture show that organic food sales hit record levels in 2017, reaching €1,962 million euros (up 16.4% on 2016 and almost double the…
Farm Brothers scoops prestigious Meilleur Produit Bio Award
Amsterdam-based organic brand Farm Brothers has scooped a prestigious Meilleur Produit Bio Award (Best Organic Award) for its Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt cookie product.