Publix announces 'GreenWise Market 2.0' and plans for more openings
US supermarket chain Publix, which operates over 1200 outlets across Southeastern United States, is to open several more dedicated natural and organic stores under its Greenwise Market sub-brand.
Fairness is a core organic principle, IFOAM EU reminds Brussels legislators
Fairness has always been a core principle of organic agriculture, leading European advocacy group IFOAM EU has reminded Brussels legislators ahead of important discussions this month on unfair trading practices…
Growth-hungry HIPPEAS appoints Joe Serventi as global CEO
US-based organic snack innovator HIPPEAS has appointed Joe Serventi as global CEO. HIPPEAS founder, Livio Bisterzo, becomes chairman of the company.
London prepares for Go! Organic Festival weekend
The UK organic industry will gather in London this weekend for the Go! Organic Festival – the first dedicated organic consumer event to be staged in the capital.
New Zealand organic market grows 30% to top NZ$600m
The New Zealand organic sector has grown 30 per cent since 2015 to now be worth $600 million per year, buoyed by consumer demand in NZ and globally.
UK retailers urged to "seize organic momentum" as market grows again
The UK's lead organic body, the Soil Association, has released new sales figures showing that the UK organic market has recorded its seventh year of consecutive growth (for the 52…
Tributes paid to ‘giant of British environmentalism’ Peter Melchett
Tributes have been paid to Peter Melchett, the British environmentalist, organic farmer and former Government minister, who has died aged 71. The internationally renowned environmentalist Jonathon Porritt called him a…
“No excuse” for distressing treatment of cows on Soil Association certified farm
The chief executive of UK organic charity the Soil Association, Helen Browning, says there was no excuse for the “distressing” treatment of dairy cows and their calves revealed in video…
Amazon lures Prime members into Whole Foods stores
Internet giant Amazon is successfully luring food grocery shoppers into Whole Foods Market stores from high street rivals, reports Bloomberg.
Yeo Valley launches organic kefir range
Yeo Valley, the UK’s largest organic brand, is launching a range of kefir based products.