Chinese dairy sets sights on US organic yoghurt leader Stonyfield
China’s largest dairy is in talks to buy America’s leading organic yogurt company, Stonyfield Farm, reports New York Post, Reuters and others.
Slow Fish show celebrates marine heritage – but warns of ‘tragedy of the commons’
The European Commissioner for the Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Karmenu Vella has warned that the Mediterranean Sea “is shouting for help”.
Minister visits Sweden’s Hong Kong organic showcase
Sweden’s minister for agriculture, Sven-Erik Bucht, has visited the Moreorganic Sweden eco shop in Hong Kong.
Vegan fuelled Forest Green Rovers triumph at Wembley
They play on an organic pitch, eat a vegan diet and are sponsored by green energy company Ecotricity – and soon they will be playing their football in the English…
Washington Post reports raise doubts about organic standards in the US
Two recent Washington Post reports by Peter Whoriskey have raised doubts about organic standards in the US.
Hero Group insider takes over as Organix MD
Philipp von Jagow is taking over as managing director at UK-based organic baby and toddler food brand Organix.
UAE businesswoman’s Organic Oasis in the desert
Michael Wale meets Sheikha Muhairy, the 26-year-old owner of an organic farm in the desert on the edge in Dubai which supplies the Spinneys supermarket chain as part of a…
Germany overtakes the US to be world’s leading vegan innovator
New research by analyst Mintel reveals that Germany was the leading market for vegan food and drink product launch activity in 2016.
Gluten-free diet may increase heart disease risk, scientists warn
Researchers at the Harvard Medical School are warning that eating a gluten-free diet could increase a healthy person’s risk of developing coronary heart disease.
Test kit will help wholesalers verify organic fruit, company says
A new easy to use test kit will help fruit wholesalers verify organic produce, the Netherlands-based manufacturer says.