Success of plant-based drinks hits US organic dairy sector
US media reports suggest that organic dairy farmers in the country are finding themselves with a surplus of organic milk. A combination of factors have led to the predicament, say…
Organic industry welcomes UK Government’s ‘Green Brexit’ pledge
Organic groups have welcomed the UK Government’s pledge of a ‘Green Brexit’ in a major speech yesterday by the Environment Secretary Michael Gove. In his keynote speech at this year’s…
Green Brexit: Conserving ‘natural capital’ will be at the heart of UK farming policy, Minister pledges
Britain’s Environment Secretary Michael Gove says the UK Government is preparing for a Green Brexit that will place protection of ‘natural capital’ at the heart of future food and farming…
Green Brexit: Conserving 'natural capital' will be at the heart of UK farming policy, Minister pledges
Britain’s Environment Secretary Michael Gove says the UK Government is preparing for a Green Brexit that will place protection of ‘natural capital’ at the heart of future food and farming…
UK microbrewery claims world first for organic alcohol-free beer
UK microbrewery, St Peter’s, has launched Without Organic, claimed to be the world’s only organic alcohol-free beer.
OTA vows to fight Trump Administration ‘assault on organic’
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) says it will continue to fight against what it has called an “assault on organic” by the Trump Administration.
Speaker from pioneering Korean organic cooperative added to Zwolle Conference line-up
Ji-Young Moo – a representative from pioneering South Korean organic initiative, Hansalim cooperative – has been added to the impressive speaker line-up for the 5th Organic Processing Conference (Zwolle, Netherlands,…
‘Human-scale’ organic production under threat as demand soars
Soaring consumer demand for organic food poses a direct threat to ‘human-scale’ farming and organic principles, a major International credit insurer has warned.
Ditch the teabags anti-plastic campaigners tell consumers
A campaign started by anti-plastic campaigners and gardeners is urging consumers to switch from tea bags to loose tea to avoid plastic contamination of garden compost.
Customers report ‘deterioration’ in Whole Foods produce and ‘depressing’ shopping experience
US news website Business Insider says that Whole Foods Market customers have told the site that there has been a significant deterioration in the quality of fresh produce in-store, since…