Sweden’s organic exports hit SEK 1.2bn as growth trend continues
Sweden’s organic exports rose to around SEK 1.2 billion (USD150 million ) in 2017 as the growth trend for organic food and drink continued.
Thailand’s northeastern provinces sign up to organic cooperation plan
Thailand has signalled its ambitions to significantly expand its organic food production.
Academics to study vegan outreach effectiveness
A leading UK vegan advocacy group is commissioning academics to research why some vegan ‘recruitment’ campaigns are more effective than others.
Global organic movement united on new GM threat ahead of ECJ rulings
The global organic movement has come together ahead of crucial rulings by the European Court of Justice to restate its view that all new genetic engineering techniques should regulated as…
Inside track: UK natural products insiders predict this year’s biggest trends
Market analysts and mainstream industry pundits have been offering their predictions on the top trends and developments for 2018. But what do natural and organic industry insiders think?
Kröner-Stärke launches ‘clean-label’ wheat protein range
Leading European organic and ‘clean-label’ starch producer Kröner-Stärke has introduced a new range of clean label wheat proteins to the German and European market.
Online+Delivery combination will deliver next growth opportunity for natural and organic
Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods Market marks the beginning of a new growth phase for the organic and sustainable products market, says ethical products industry analysts Ecovia Intelligence in a…
Tesco’s Wicked Kitchen vegan range aims to ‘please not appease’
Tesco's new Wicked Kitchen range of vegan ready-meals aims to "please rather appease" its vegan and meat-reducing customers.
‘Grab and go’ vegan category still an untapped opportunity – survey
new survey by the UK-based Vegan Society found that 91% of vegans sometimes struggle to find ‘grab and go’ food options, which prompted the charity to launch its Vegan on the Go campaign.
Plant power: US non-dairy milk sales grow 61% to be worth $2.11 billion
New research from Mintel reveals that non-dairy milk sales have seen steady growth over the past five years, growing an impressive 61 percent since 2012 to reach $2.11 billion in…