Planet Organic backer Inverlieth takes majority stake in Montezuma’s
Inverleith, the Scottish Private Equity which recently taken majority positions in Good Hemp and Planet Organic, yesterday announced that it had taken majority stake in the specialist British chocolate brand…
Russia to stage first dedicated organic trade show
The first dedicated organic trade show to be staged in Russia will take place in February 2019, in the form of a salon at Prodexo (11-15 February 2019, Expocenter, Moscow),…
LaCroix comes out fighting as its ‘all-natural’ claim is disputed
US-based National Beverage Corporation, maker of LaCroix sparkling water, is fighting back against a class action lawsuit filed by law firm Beaumont Costales.
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.
Waitrose Food editor resigns over ‘kill vegans’ comments
The long-time editor of Waitrose Food magazine – the in-house publication for the UK supermarket chain– has resigned after suggesting a series on “killing vegans, one by one”.
Need help going vegan? – there’s an app for that
The Vegan Society is launching what is says is the first ever app designed to help people become vegan.
Plant-based diet helps manage diabetes, study shows
Eating a predominantly plant-based or vegan diet could be an effective way to manage diabetes, new research has shown.
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…