By Warren Beaumont
Tracking exports annually from 74 member companies OrganicsBrazil has been an export promotion project, geared to assist Brazilian companies develop this channel, says executive coordinator,  Ming     Liu. In …

By Warren Beaumont
The Ancient Grain and gluten-free trend shows no signs of slowing down in natural and organic retail markets worldwide as consumers increasingly choose ancient super foods like chia, …

By Kat Schuett
On  a  summer  day  there  is nothing  like a  cool, creamy treat  to beat  the  heat.  But for vegans or those who were cursed with lactose intolerance (such …

By Warren Beaumont
Health & Wellness, Authentic Appeal, Artisan Appreciation and Local & Sustainable are the key consumer drivers with the most power to propel culinary trends, according to the recent …

By Warren Beaumont
Global demand for naturally processed, organic sweeteners is growing due to campaigns and issues in the U.S. and the EU in 2012 concerning soda (sugar) beverages and  artificial …

By Adriana Michael
A report about a project to market amazing edible pine forest mushrooms from Pinus Radiata conducted by the marginalized community of San Isidro de Marayhuaca Incahuasi with the …

By Adriana Michael and Warren Beaumont
The   health food industry has received a major boost with an increased presence of organic, Kosher, Halal and gluten-free products at international food fairs. One …

By Warren Beaumont
As announced, NürnbergMesse Brasil and  Francal Feiras will launch this coming June 27-30 their joined trade fairs for organic products Bio Brazil Fair/BioFach América Latina. The largest business …

By Kat Schuett
It used to be that if you wanted natural or organic personal care, you had  to  give up  a certain degree of functionality. This is no longer the …

By Nick Stem
Despite the challenges parents face under difficult economic conditions and ever-growing constraints on   their   time, the quality of food they offer their young children is more important than …

By Kat Schuett 
Parenthood often includes a lot of firsts…first steps, first words, and for the parent, it’s often the first time they start buying organic. As parents learn more about …

By Catherine Kolonko
Healthy living and eating grows ever popular as evidence by the throngs of people from all over who crowded into the Anaheim Convention Center to learn about the …

By Warren Beaumont
This  year’s BioFach, world leading organic trade fair held in Nuremberg, Germany 13-16 February, was considered by most  international visitors a success. While talk around the show was …

By Warren Beamont
Since 2008 Machu Picchu Foods, Peru’s number one exporter of cocoa derivatives has operated a Development and Sustainability Program to improve productivity and the quality of life of …

By Warren Beaumont
 A coalition of U.S. consumer, health, food safety and fishing groups launched the “Campaign for Genetically Engineered (GE)-Free Seafood” on April 5 by announcing that several major grocery …

By O.W.N. News Network

The National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has a new name: the Specialty Food Association. The Specialty Food Association, …