In US, growth in organics outstrips growth in other food categories 

In US, growth in organics outstrips growth in other food categories 
Sales of organic products in the US reached $52.5 billion in 2018, up 6.3% from the previous year, according to the 2019 Organic Industry Survey by the OTA. Organic food sales increased 5.9% to $47.9 billion, outpacing total food sales growth at 2.3%.
Mon 09/03/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

New Zealand to finally have mandatory organic standards

New Zealand to finally have mandatory organic standards
New Zealand’s parliament introduced a national standard for organic production on March 3, which lays out requirements organic certification. Agriculture and Food Safety Minister, Damien O’Connor, presented the Organic Products […]
Mon 09/03/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Nature Green, organic shiitake producer from Ukraine

Nature Green, organic shiitake producer from Ukraine
Nature Green has recently established in Ukraine, in order to grow organic Shiitake mushrooms. “From the beginning, we have been focused on the production of premium quality organic mushrooms,” said […]
Thu 05/03/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Camposol works to defend water resources

Camposol works to defend water resources
Camposol is striving to reduce its water footprint, as a sustainable irrigation system is one of the biggest challenges in agriculture. For five years, Camposol has worked in cooperation with […]
Thu 05/03/2020 by Richard WIlkinson

Fresh produce value-chains are strategic for the organic sector

Fresh produce value-chains are strategic for the organic sector
A wide range of value-chain sessions and exhibitors were covered by Eurofresh Distribution magazine during Biofach expo. They testify to the growing strategic importance of providing healthier consumer products and […]
Thu 05/03/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Nature’s Pride increases commitment to responsible water use

Nature’s Pride increases commitment to responsible water use
As part of its ongoing efforts in the field of responsible water use, Nature’s Pride announces it has successfully piloted GLOBALG.A.P.’s water add-on audit SPRING. Six strategic growers from Nature’s […]
Wed 04/03/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

America’s berry sector commits to recyclable packaging

America’s berry sector commits to recyclable packaging
The berry sector is taking an important step in the direction of sustainability with the announcement by a group of major North American fresh berry producers that they will commit […]
Wed 04/03/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Trentino turns green

Trentino turns green
Significant efforts are being made to make Trentino’s apple production greener and more virtuous. The 2020 Sustainability Report presented at the conference “Sustainable relations between environment and market” on Friday […]
Tue 03/03/2020 by Richard WIlkinson

SHAFFE’s future will be sustainable

SHAFFE’s future will be sustainable
The Southern Hemisphere Association of Fresh Fruit Exporters (SHAFFE) announced at its Annual General Meeting at Fruit Logistica in Berlin that it will be paying increasing attention to sustainability matters […]
Tue 03/03/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Biofach registers record number of exhibitors

Biofach registers record number of exhibitors
Europe’s leading organic trade fair Biofach/Vivaness  attracted 519 new exhibitors, making a total of 3,792 exhibitors from 110 countries in a display area of 57,609 m². The number of visitors, […]
Mon 02/03/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

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