Webinar report: Sustainability, regulation and co-existence top the agenda
Panellists at our recent webinar Sense, Science and Sustainability tackled the question of genetic engineering in food and farming through a sustainability lens– leading to some surprising admissions. Co-hosted with…
“Sustainability is not good enough…we need to move on”, CIWF global CEO urges
The limits and usefulness of the term sustainability were called into question by key figures within the worlds of animal welfare and organic farming this week.
Roundtable: “We’re so proud of everything the health food sector is doing”
Panellists in the first of a new series of Natural Products Virtual Roundtable discussions told Natural products Global editor Jim Manson of their pride in “everything the health food trade…
NPG Talks: Remaking the case for organic in a climate crisis
In a talk prepared for the recent Nordic Organic Food Fair, NPG editor Jim Manson, explains why he thinks why we need to remake the case for organic in a…
Pointless choice: How the market turned us into ‘passive consumers of crap’
Far from providing solutions to the big environmental and social problems of the day, the market perpetuates them by pushing relentless passive consumption, says Riverford founder, Guy Singh-Watson
Biodegradable bags survive in sea and soil for three years, UK study shows
Biodegradable plastic bags are still capable of carrying full loads of shopping after being exposed in the natural environment for three years, a new study by researchers at University of…
Can capitalism be responsible? If you’ve got three minutes, I’ll tell you what I think
Last month, Riverford Organic founder Guy Singh-Watson was presented with the Responsible Capitalism 2019 award . It was the perfect oppportunity to launch an angry attack on the failures of…
Watch: New LIVESEED videos explain why trust in organic starts with seeds
The EU-funded organic seed and cultivar project LIVESEED has released two videos in which farmers from across Europe explain why they use organic seed, and what their personal motivations are.
Planet Organic claims zero food waste ‘first’
UK-based organic food retailer Planet Organic says its has become the country’s first chain to achieve zero edible food waste.
Organic sales at Leclerc up 22%, retailer targets 200 Le Marché Bio store openings
Organic sales at French supermarket chain Leclerc grew by an impressive 22% in 2018 to be worth €930 million, reports the Linéaires.