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.
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.
EU consumers want to eat more sustainably but face hurdles – and price is still the biggest
Most EU consumers are open to eating more sustainably but face hurdles as they try to make better choices, a major new Europe-wide survey has concluded.
Lights, action! – KRAV ‘shorts’ help retailers tell the story behind organic
With the help of inspirational films, store staff should be able to more easily answer their customers' questions about Sweden’s organic label KRAV – and therefore be better able to…
High trust in organic during Covid helped produce sales soar by 50%
High levels of trust in organic during the Covid-19 crisis helped produce sales soar by 50%, and follows a “banner year’ for organic 2019, says US trade body the Organic…
Divine announces departure of MD of 21 years, Sophie Tranchell
Sophi Tranchell MBE, the first MD of Divine Chocolate, and its CEO over the last 21 years, has left the Fairtrade company saying she is "incredibly proud" of what it…
COVID-19 will shape organic industry in 2020 after banner year in 2019
Importance of organic continues to rise, as sales hit $55.1 billion in 2019, says Organic Trade Association The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic this year -- and its enormous impact on our…
Contactless coffee: Better Food partners with City to Sea to revive reusables
Bristol-based Better Food Company is partnering with plastic pollution non-profit City to Sea on a #ContactlessCoffee initiative that is enabling the organic, local and ethical retailer to create a safe…
‘I’m sorry, I don’t share your optimism about sustainable food,’ Humphrys tells Holden
The veteran BBC broadcaster and former organic farmer John Humphrys says only a catastrophe will persuade the majority of people they should pay more for their food.
Road to resilience: Pandemic highlights urgent need for shorter food supply chains
The Covid-19 pandemic and climate change crisis together highligh the urgent need for shorter food supply chains, says a new report from UK organic charity the Soil Association.