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Trends to watch this year
Tue, 7/02/12 – 19:37 | READ MORE ...

By Warren Beaumont / Adriana Michael
This past year was one of change. In 2011, the global population reached seven billion, food prices continued to climb and a gloomy economy clouded …

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In Denmark, commitment to sustainable production increases
Tue, 28/02/12 – 17:50

By Adriana Michael

Denmark might be a small northern European country, but it shows perhaps the biggest commitment to a lifestyle and business practices based on social and environmental responsibility. The …

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Naturkost Übelhör: 25 years supplying the best ingredients
Tue, 28/02/12 – 17:23
Naturkost Übelhör: 25 years supplying the best ingredients

 By Warren Beaumont
Germany’s Naturkost Übelhör, a world leader in high quality organic ingredients such as Sachia® chia seed and chia oil, is celebrating 25 years commitment to organic cultivation and …

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Agave promises a durable, sustainable fibre
Mon, 27/02/12 – 19:37
Agave promises a durable, sustainable fibre

By Adriana Michael
 
Blue Agave (Weber Tequilana) is not only known for its use in the production of the natural sweetener agave syrup and tequila, Mexico’s national alcoholic beverage. It is …

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Slovenia embraces Peruvian superfoods
Wed, 22/02/12 – 17:41
Slovenia embraces Peruvian superfoods

By Adriana Michael

A small country of just two million in the heart of Europe, where the Alps and the Mediterranean meet the Pannonian plains and the Karst caves, Slovenia is …

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Fair Trade USA announces new Fair Trade Certified label
Mon, 20/02/12 – 10:00
Fair Trade USA announces new Fair Trade Certified label

By O.W.N. News Network
The United State’s leading third-party certifier of fairtrade products, Fair Trade USA, announced a redesigned certification label and significant revisions to its Multiple Ingredients Product Policy on …

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South-South trade vital for expansion at Andean Valley
Sun, 19/02/12 – 17:33
South-South trade vital for expansion at Andean Valley

By Clara Paz
Fifteen years ago, Andean Valley and other Bolivian leading quinoa exporters were selling the little golden grain only as commodity to a handful of traders based mainly in …

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Gold for ALB-GOLD
Fri, 17/02/12 – 11:00
Gold for ALB-GOLD

By Jessenia Angulo
Pasta is the signature of Italian cuisine and ALB- GOLD the symbol of flavour and taste that comes from sustainable quality. ALB –GOLD has been recognized as “Best …

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Organic Monitor says consumers turning to natural personal care
Thu, 16/02/12 – 15:00
Organic Monitor says consumers turning to natural personal care

O.W.N. News Network
Global sales of natural and organic beauty products projected to reach USD 9 billion last year and while consumer demand for natural and organic products remains buoyant, new …

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Certifications and dedicated facility bolster Sindan Organic
Wed, 15/02/12 – 10:00
Certifications and dedicated facility bolster Sindan Organic

By Amanda Doughty
Last year, Bolivian entrepreneur Teodosio Huayllani Marca embarked in a new venture, Sindan Organic, with the purpose of offering a diversified portfolio of superfoods of the highest quality …

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Organics in India: The time is right!
Wed, 15/02/12 – 9:48
Organics in India: The time is right!

By Adriana Michael

India’s agriculture is at the crossroads. Hundreds of farmers who had tried “chemical farming” are turning to multiple-crops and organic farming, not only because of the high cost …

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Natural sweeteners continue to rise
Mon, 13/02/12 – 14:20
Natural sweeteners continue to rise

By Warren Beaumont

Consumer demand for all-natural sweeteners keeps growing. The category is up 8 percent according to the SPINS scan. Agave, which is 1.4 times sweeter than sugar, has been …

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Quinoa processes evolve
Sat, 11/02/12 – 10:00
Quinoa processes evolve

By Clara Paz
Quinoa’s rising popularity has meant a better income for subsistence farmers who grow the grain in the Andean highlands. It also has brought new challenges for producers, processors …

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Winter Fancy Food Show illustrates continued Growth in Organic Sector
Fri, 10/02/12 – 14:00
Winter Fancy Food Show illustrates continued Growth in Organic Sector

by Chelsea Kerrington

From Comfy House Foods quinoa blueberry pudding to Uncle Tong sun-ripened banana syrup, Victoria’s Kitchen almond water to Bison Brewing organic beer, the 2012 Winter Fancy Food Show, …

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WWF Scorecard shows sustainable palm oil sourcing is possible
Thu, 9/02/12 – 17:26
WWF Scorecard shows sustainable palm oil sourcing is possible

By Warren Beaumont

Despite the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) association leading the push to increase the amount of certified sustainable palm oil being produced and used globally, the World …

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Maqui Berry the queen of the South
Mon, 6/02/12 – 9:30
Maqui Berry the queen of the South

By Chelsea Kerrington
Hailed as the ultimate “superfruit,” the maqui berry (Aristotelia Chilensis) is quickly gaining popularity among the specialty food and organic sectors. Native to Chile and southern Argentina, this …

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