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…
Indian Government initiative links up organic growers and etailers
A new Indian Government initiative will help the country’s organic farmers and processors establish commercial tie-ins with leading online retailers like Amazon and BigBasket.
German retailer Rewe closes specialist organic chain Temma
The German grocery discounter and supermarket retailer Rewe is to close its organic chain Temma, after the the business failed to meet the group’s expectations in certain parts of Germany.…
Commission still failing to put sustainability at the heart of EU agriculture reform
The European Union must place sustainability at the heart of future agriculture policy to avoid farmers being left at the mercy of large food and agri-business operators.
IOI Loders Croklaan wins Sustainable Champion Award
Netherlands-headquartered IOI Loders Croklaan has received the Sustainability Champion Award for its efforts in building a traceable, transparent and sustainable palm oil supply chain.
France tops Food Sustainability Index, US and Arab states ‘show major room for improvement’
France tops Food Sustainability Index, US and Arab states ‘show major room for improvement’
High level speaker line-up confirmed for IFOAM EU Zwolle event
A high level speaker line-up has been confirmed for IFOAM EU’s annual Organic Processing Conference, which will take place in Zwolle, Netherlands, on 16-17 January 2018.
Lidl Denmark aims for 50% rise in organic sales
Sales of organic food and drink at Lidl Denmark are growing explosively, and the German-headquartered discounter is determined to keep up the pace.
Dairy industry plans “forceful response” to nutritional and environmental attacks
The international dairy industry will use a major conference in Spain early next year to present a “forceful” response to groups who “challenge (dairy’s) nutritional and environmental integrity”.
India launches ‘game-changer’ organic regulations and logo
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has launched new laws for the regulation of organic food and a new logo scheme described as 'game-changer' for the country's organic…