100% plant-based agriculture ‘not sustainable’, Holden warns
Monoculture of plant-based cropping is depleting carbon levels to critical point, the founder of the Sustainable Food Trust, Patrick Holden, warned this week.
Ireland’s organic sector eyes French and German markets as Brexit fears grow
With fears growing about potential disruption to trade in the event of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit, Ireland’s organic sector is looking to tap into valuable EU markets.
Organic schemes in India, Denmark and Brazil honoured with top UN awards
Organic schemes in India, Denmark and Brazil have been honoured I this year’s UN Future Policy Awards, which recognise the world’s “best laws and policies promoting agroecology”.
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…
Clipper claims world first for new eco tea bag
Wessanen owned organic and Fairtrade tea brand Clipper is launching what it is claiming is the world’s first plastic-free, non-GM and unbleached heat-sealed teabag.
Arla launches organic Baby&Me brand in the UK as part of ‘digital first’ push
European dairy cooperative Arla is aiming to build on success already seen in Denmark and China by extending its Arla Baby & Me Organic brand into the UK market.
Natracare founder Susie Hewson receives first Oak Award
The UK-based Organic Trade Board has presented its inaugural Oak Award to the founder of organic feminine hygiene pioneer Natracare, Susie Hewson.
The Welsh organic dairy making waves in Hong Kong and China
Michael Wale explains how an unusual chain events led a small organic dairy in the south west corner of Wales to to build a valuable export business in the lucrative…
Anti-plastics ‘fervour’ is distracting us from climate change threat, Riverford founder warns
Deepening public and political consternation around plastic pollution is becoming a “dangerous distraction” from a far bigger challenge – the urgent need to control climate change. That’s the view of…
High users of organic food 25% less likely to get cancer
People who eat organic food are up to 25% less likely to develop cancer, according to a study of nearly 70,000 volunteers.