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The 31st annual edition of BIOFACH, the world’s leading trade fair for organic food, along with the 13th VIVANESS, the international event for natural and organic personal care, opened on February 12 at the Exhibition Centre in Nuremberg, Germany with almost 3,800 e
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Organic food is still in high demand. The global market for organic food reached 105 billion US dollars in 2018 (almost 97 billion euros), according to estimates provided by Ecovia Intelligence, an increase of 6% from the year before and keeps showing double-digit growth
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New EU organic regulations, due to come into force in 2021, will limit the size of organizations, forcing small-scale farmers to restructure their cooperatives, and creating high costs when they are already struggling to make ends meet. At BIOFACH, the world’s larg
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Recent research from the EcoFocus Trends Survey and Greenpeace Canada shows that consumers want better packaging, especially alternatives to replace plastic for food and beverages. On January 25, 2020, paper and paperboard producer Evergreen Packaging published a white p
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Andean Naturals Inc., a leading importer, and processor of organic and fair trade quinoa from Bolivia has sold its 's quinoa sourcing, cleaning and packaging operation in Yuba City, California to The Annex by Ardent Mills (The Annex), with the deal expected to be complete
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According to reports in Packaging Insights and Packaging Europe in January, the EU Commission is considering further bans on plastic packaging and new requirements for manufacturers, while the recycling rate for plastics in Europe achieved only a slight increase of 1.4 pe
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Demand for plant-based foods is still on the rise in the UK, Market Intelligence Agency Mintel found out. The number of consumers eating meat-free foods has gone from 50% in 2017 to 65% in 2019. And the proportion of meat-eaters who have reduced or limited the amount of m
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The U.S Organic Trade Association has outlined its position on the use of certified organic flavors in organic products and that it is no longer appropriate to allow the use of non-organic natural flavors in organic products. The move comes as a new rule was published by
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Market research provider, Euromonitor International just released the “Top 10 Global Consumer Trends 2020” report that identifies the most impactful trends driving consumer behavior, values and habits this year: · Beyond Human: Artificial intelligence
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A new report from PwC, Rabobank, and Temasek released 20 November 2019 called the Asia Food Challenge Report: Harvesting the Future, estimated that Asia’s agri-food market would grow 7 percent a year, with Asia needing to double its spending on food to over US$8 tri
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New York-based organic and natural products company The Hain Celestial Group, Inc has reported first-quarter sales for the period ending 30 September 2019 that decreased seven percent to US$482.1 million (or five percent at constant currency compared to the prior-year per
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UK upmarket grocer Waitrose & Partners released its Food and Drink Report 2019-20 in November which reveals the year’s hottest food and drink trends that include: “Posh crumpets, tahini, celery juice, skewers and pink drinks; One in eight Brits now does an
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The latest research from Mintel Food & Drink in October 2019 reveals there has never been so much choice for organic food and drink lovers across the globe. According to Mintel Global New Products Database GNPD, in the last 10 years, the total number of new food and d
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Sargassum invasion in BarbadosBolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru share the Amazon rainforest with Brazil and have not been exempt from fires and atrocities against indigenous people, and many species of mammals, reptiles, birds, insects, and their habitat. The effects
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The Brazilian Amazon faces its worst spate of forest fires since 2010 with deforestation tripling. According to reports by Reuters and EURACTIV news, combatting forest fires, and slash and burn practices in Brazil should become one of the priorities of the new European Pa
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MarinaTex, an organic and biodegradable alternative to traditional plastic made from fish waste, MarinaTex, has won the UK James Dyson Award2019. This year’s winner is 23-year-old Lucy Hughes from the University of Sussex. The James Dyson Award comes from the James
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NATEXPO, the largest and only international trade event for organic and sustainable products, returns to Paris on 20-22 October 2019 at the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, with over 1,000 exhibitors from around 20 countries. In response to this dynamic market fo
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The Vegan Society has warned in late April that the proposal to ban the use of traditional meat names like ‘burger’ and ‘sausage’ for vegan and veggie food products will result in “excessive administrative burdens” to all public entitie
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Small-scale farmers play an important role in global food production, but they often benefit least from global trade. To strengthen the power of farmers in trade relationships, Fairtrade International announced a new version of its certification standard for small-scale f
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A third US Roundup trial started in California on March 28th. Alva and Alberta Pilliod, both with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, allege the disease was caused by their regular use of Monsanto's herbicides to treat their properties for several years. On March 27th, a California ju
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A $5.7 billion global medical bill to restore sight for the estimated 45 million people with cataracts could be slashed in half by a diet rich in colorful fruits and vegetables, according to an international study. The previous research suggests that dietary vitamins and
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Non-profit U.S. sustainable and organic farming advocate Cornucopia Institute in a series of media releases and a virtual press conference in mid to late March 2019, said that some certifiers are betraying organic farmers and consumers, while the USDA has “willfully
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With EU organic product sales growing strongly by 69 percent between 2010 and 2017 and despite improvements in the control of organic farming, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) said more work is needed to prevent food fraud and ensure that organic standards are met, as
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The INC International Nut and Dried Fruit Council announced in late March that EUR47,800 has been raised for the international NGO Save the Children through the Nuts for a Healthier World Campaign, according to a media release from INC. Since January 2019, the Internation
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Vancouver, Canada-based SunOpta Inc, a leading Canadian specialty, non-GMO and organic food manufacturer, announced late February it has divested its specialty and organic soy and corn business to Pipeline Foods, LLC (“Pipeline Foods”) for C$66.5 million ($50.
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Canada hemp food pioneer and industry major Manitoba Harvest has been acquired by New York stock exchange-listed, Canada-based natural food company Tilray Inc for up to C$419 million (US$319m) in a cash and share transaction. The acquisition by Tilray comes after Manitoba
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A report from credit ratings company Moody’s has warned that French grocery retailers are faced with threats to their market because of elevated “structural challenges,” rising online gross sales and competition from retailers such as specialist meals pr
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With the UK's Fairtrade Fortnight kicking off from Monday 25 February until Sunday 10 March, the primary campaign for the UK Fairtrade movement also seeks to highlight challenges experienced by third-world farmers faced with poverty, child labor and deforestation, such as
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Whole Foods Market's 365 grocery chain will convert all of its existing twelve 365 stores into regular Whole Foods stores by the end of 2019, according to reports from Yahoo Finance and other U.S. sources. The announcement follows the decision to stop expanding the smalle
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Hot on the heels of new plant-food and regenerative organic agriculture labels being launched, another new organic seal will hit the retail market in March 2019, after U.S. organic grower groups and brands Organic Valley and Maple Hill announced they would launch a new Ce
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Fermented Foods have retained number one spot in the annual US dieticians Top 10 Superfood Trends, Ancient Grains and Exotic Fruits have moved up, while the 'keto' diet and plant proteins were some of the hottest food and nutrition trends to look for in 2019, according to
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U.S. companies in food retailing that ranked highly in Fortune magazine's World's Most Admired Companies for 2019 included Whole Foods Market parent company Amazon, which ranked No. 2 after Apple (No. 1); Costco Wholesale (No. 12 overall); while grocer Publix Super Market
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In the United States and Western Europe, many traditional grocery retailers now see their sales and margins fall and could lose up to US$700 billion to alternative channels by 2026, according to a report from McKinsey in January. "To put it bluntly, much of the $5.7 tril
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As BRC Global Standards company, Allergen Control Group (ACG), owners of the Gluten-Free Certification Program (GFCP), have announced on December 13 the formation of two food-industry stakeholder working groups to support the development and launch of the first internatio
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With the North American organic products market worth over USD53 billion in 2017 (USA OTA and Canada OTA sales figures), growth in the global organic products market has continued as North America consolidates its pole position with organic food going "mainstream". "Cons
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Leading market intelligence agency Mintel has announced three forward-looking food and drink trends, which it predicts will lead the momentum of food and drink innovation worldwide in the months and years ahead, as consumers increasingly seek food and drink that are susta
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Researcher OpinionWay and Casino Group's 3W.relevanC have analyzed the phenomenon of veganism in France and its impact on shopping behavior and found that more French people could become vegan, while the rate of flexitarians increased in one year from 23 percent to 28 per
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"Genetic engineering isn’t everyone’s childhood dream. Even I didn’t care for it when I started studying biology at the University of Amsterdam, but my professor explained it was an acquired taste and the best option for a good job. So, I suppressed my d
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Favorite oat cereals, oatmeal, granola, and snack bars come with a hefty dose of the weed-killing poison in Roundup, according to independent laboratory tests commissioned by environmental health NGO Environmental Working Group, released on August 15. Glyphosate, an herb
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Demand for vegan and plant-based foods is now a global phenomenon, with product innovations and distribution driving market growth. Although most new developments are taking place in Europe and the US, Ecovia Intelligence anticipates future growth in Asia and Latin Americ
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New testing conducted by an independent lab found glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup, in common children’s lunch foods and snacks sold in Canada. The testing, commissioned by the Coalition for Action on Toxics, revealed that some products
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Smart packaging technologies based on unique digital codes will take both online and off-line grocery in exciting new directions during the next few years, said the Tetra Pak Index 2018, launched in July. And with more consumers buying products via e-commerce such as beve
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Hong Kong retailer City’super, an operator of high-end supermarkets with stores in Shanghai, plans to expand into China’s prosperous Yangtze River Delta outside Shanghai. The retailer is banking on mainlanders’ increasing affluence and growing penchant f
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Expoalimentaria Peru, returns for three days from 26th September to 28th September 2018 at the Centro de Exposiciones Jockey (Jockey Convention Centre) in Santiago de Surco, Lima, Peru. Expoalimentaria Peru is the main international business platform of the sector for fo
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BIOFACH INDIA, India’s Largest International Trade Fair on Organic Products, celebrates its 10th-anniversary edition in New Delhi 25th – 27th October 2018, at the Pragati Maidan exhibition center, New Delhi, an ideal platform for international buyers to witnes
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Natexpo opens 23-24 September 2018 in Lyon with 650 organic stakeholders, from France and abroad showcasing the latest sustainable products. "This edition is already shaping up to be a huge success. Both upstream and downstream segments are represented in the city, situat
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Over the past few years, Germany has emerged as a leading force in the so-called ‘vegan revolution’. New research from Mintel Food & Drink research late July reveals that Germany has retained its crown as the country with the highest percentage of global v
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In the latest consolidation in US grocery wholesaling industry, United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) and SUPERVALU INC. (Supervalu) announced on July 26 a definitive agreement under which UNFI will acquire Supervalu for $32.50 per share in cash, or approximately $2.9 billion
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Through Nielsen's collaboration in Australia with medical research group The George Institute, Nielsen research released late July found that manufacturers are losing over AUD50 million in potential sales by not listing protein content on food and drink packaging, thus mi
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The new EU Organic Regulation on organic production and labeling of organic products has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union, with joint efforts required for implementing and delegated acts in the next two years, IFOAM EU said in June. Among the
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One year after Amazon's US$13.7 billion purchase of organic and natural grocer Whole Foods Market, Amazon has changed Whole Foods' management structure and is taking charge of the business by adding veterans of the e-commerce company. And natural and organic distributor
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Concerns over some meat substitutes and vegetarian meals were raised in June with US researchers reporting severe adverse reactions to the fungus-derived mycoprotein used in Quorn meat substitutes. Meanwhile, Britain’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) was investigating a
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BIOFACH AMERICA – ALL THINGS ORGANIC returns on 13 to 15 September 2018 to the Baltimore Convention Center. Running alongside the Natural Products Expo East, BIOFACH is devoted to products with organic certification and expects to host 200 exhibitors of the 1,40
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Exhibitors at the KRAV display at NOPA 2017 Natural & Organic Products Asia - NOPA Hong Kong NOPA Hong Kong, seen as the gateway to the flourishing Asian natural and organic market, returns for its 4th edition at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Wa
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Swedish health foods supplier Midsona AB (Midsona) has continued its recent acquisitions of European organic brands with the announcement of an agreement in early May whereby Midsona will acquire 100 percent of the shares of German organic food pioneer Davert GmbH for app
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Amazon.com has reported that North American sales in the first quarter of 2018 jumped by around 43 percent from last year to around $US51 billion, beating the expectations of US analysts, who applauded the company’s biggest expansion in profit margins in about two y
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Natural & Organic Products Europe the region's biggest trade show for natural products, will showcase everything from natural healthcare products, organic foods, through to eco-friendly personal care and eco-household products when it returns to the London ExCeL exhib
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New studies by US researchers found that major bottled water brands are contaminated with microplastics and pose a risk, while UK Prime Minister Theresa May vowed to ban plastic cotton buds and straws and criticised Britain's 'throwaway culture' that is killing oceans, wh
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SIAL Canada returns to Montreal's Palais des Congress on May 2-4, 2018. It is the 15th edition as the recognized meeting point for the Canadian agri-food industry and gateway to US and international markets. A global food and beverage event, SIAL Canada is the only nation
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Multi-format retailer Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. has announced it plans to acquire grocery chain operator Rustan Supercenters Inc. This initiative will expand the Philippine group's retail business, according to reports in ABS-CBN News and Deal Street Asia late March,
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BIOFACH China 2018 returns to the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center from May 24 to 26 for its 12th edition. Last year the show had a new record with 476 Exhibitors (2016: 337) from 17 countries and regions, a 41.2 percent increase, and 17,755 visitors
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Auchan Retail and Casino Group have announced they have entered into exclusive talks to build a strategic partnership enabling them to jointly negotiate their purchases in France and abroad with their main multi-national food and non-food suppliers and manufacturers, in c
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IFOAM – Organics International has announced the appointment of its next executive director, Louise Luttikholt, who will who will take responsibility for the role on 1 July 2018, while IFOAM and groups such as the US OTA, Oregon Tilth, and the Cornucopia Institute h
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Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. announced on February 2 it has reached a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Manseu, Quebec-based Atoka Cranberries Inc. from The Bieler Group. Industry insiders said this move might help Ocean Spray gain better access (with much lowe
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The UK organic market is now worth GBP2.2 billion, growing 6 percent in 2017. It is following six years of steady growth, with organic accounting for 1.5 percent of the total UK food and drink market. Nielsen data showed an upward trend for UK supermarkets with Marks &
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The double-digit growth of the organic sector continues to attract food multinationals, who wish to increase market share. Following the purchase of Canadian vitamin maker Atrium Innovations in September 2017, and the announced purchase of Ecuadorian natural and organic p
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Nestle said on Friday February 9th, that it has bought a majority stake in Terrafertil, a company offering natural and organic plant-based foods. Terrafertil is the world’s largest buyer of goldenberries (Physalis), an Andean superfood high in vitamins and antioxid
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Campaigners opposing new plant breeding techniques at protests in Brussels on 17 January called on the European Commission to “prevent GMOs entering the EU market through the back door”, as the debate intensifies over whether genetic engineering techniques sho
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While the US Organic Trade Association (OTA) had good news after the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded the OTA nearly $850,000 for 2018 market promotion, the OTA launched a campaign in December after the USDA announced it would withdraw the Organic Livestock and
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European Consumer Organization, BEUC and member organizations from 11 countries have called on the EU Commission to swiftly publish the nutrient profiles in 2018 which are now nine years late being implemented, following the EU Commission’s long-standing failure to
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With food sustainability, a major issue and cause for concern globally, a new study published in the Nature Communications journal last November, 'Strategies for feeding the world more sustainably with organic agriculture' is one proposal for improving the sustainability
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Hans Buysrogge of Soria Naturals, with some of its large range of vegetable, fruit and superfood drinks Plant and fruit-based waters and beverages were a growing trend globally during 2017 with many new products and flavours challenging the dominance of coconut waters. Th
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Fermented foods have been voted as the number one superfood for 2018 in a national survey of more than 2,000 US dietitians that revealed a movement towards clean, natural, simple and plant-based diet predictions for superfoods in 2018. In its sixth year, with a record-br
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Strong retail sales in organic products and increased organic farmland are driving organic market growth, setting the scene for the 2018 edition of the World’s Leading Trade Fair for Organic Food, BIOFACH 2018, where organic product diversity, new trends in food and
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VIVANESS, the international trade show with the most number of committed firms to natural and organic certified ingredients and formulations in the beauty and personal care segment returns to Nuremberg February 14-17. The sister event of BIOFACH will host 250 cosmetics fi
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Leading market intelligence agency Mintel announced in December the five trends set to impact the global packaging industry over the coming year, where Mintel's experts define the challenges and opportunities that will affect manufacturers, brands, and retailers in packag
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A new study published online in the European journal Diabetologia in November 2017 by French researchers has found that a diet containing higher levels of antioxidant-rich foods was associated with a reduction of risk of type-2 diabetes in middle-aged women. The research
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Following its recent agreement with French supermarket Group Casino, the UK's Ocado Group plc (Ocado) and Sobeys Inc. (Sobeys) have signed an international partnership to develop an online grocery business in Canada using the Ocado Smart Platform (OSP), that should help t
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Carrefour Group announced a major transformation plan with EUR2 billion in cost savings including voluntary redundancies and closing of 273 ex DIA stores, and EUR5 billion each for expansion of organic sales and food e-commerce and followed it with a potential strategic i
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New research published on October 31 shows the dramatic impacts of the global food system being rapidly monopolised by ever-fewer, ever-larger corporations at every stage of the food chain, according to Friends of the Earth Europe. This alarming trend poses risks to consu
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About 140 senior executives from the beauty industry convened in Paris for the European edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit, hosted at the Paris Marriott Champs-Elysées on 6-8 November, where discussions centered on green formulations, sustainable sourcing,
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Global food and personal care giant Unilever has its sights on the growing natural skin care and beauty market with the launch of its newest personal care brands ApotheCARE and Love Beauty and Planet in the US from late 2017/January, then announced in December it will buy
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Specialist research, training and consultancy group Ecovia Intelligence reported a successful conclusion to the first-ever Asia-Pacific edition of the Sustainable Foods Summit held in Singapore late November. About 100 senior executives from the regional food industry att
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The Cornucopia Institute just released Raising the Bar, Choosing Healthy Snack Bars versus Gimmicky Junk Food a report exposing misleading marketing practices by large food industry firms that market candy-like snack and energy bars as wholesome and nutritious. The repor
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Multinational chocolate companies and traders attended the UN Climate Change Conference (COP23) in November 2017 where the World Cocoa Foundation said top cocoa-producing countries Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, and leading chocolate and cocoa companies, announced f
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French grocery supermarket/hypermarket retailer Groupe Casino has signed a deal to use British online retailer Ocado’s e-commerce platform by developing the Ocado Smart Platform (OSP) in France. Also, Amazon signaled it would end AmazonFresh grocery delivery service
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Faced with its weakest nine-month sales in many years, Nestle SA has made its biggest investment in health and nutrition since 2006 after making a deal to buy Canadian dietary supplements and vitamin maker Atrium Innovations for $2.3 billion in a bid for growth beyond sta
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An introduction to organic plant and animal breeding, organic product diversity, new food and cosmetic trends, and insight into “the next generation of the organic industry” are some of the highlights at the 2018 edition of the World’s Leading Trade Fair
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Marco Coppola and Brad Michnik of Saskatchewan Trade & Export Partnership at Biofach 2017, STEP did a trade mission to Mexico in 2017Both the United States and Canada are now working towards organic equivalency with Mexico, with the United States and Mexico forming a
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IFOAM – Organics International announced that a new World Board for 2017-2020 was elected at the General Assembly in India. Peggy Miars (USA) will lead the organisation as IFOAM's new president, supported by Jennifer Chang (South Korea) and Frank Eyhorn (Switzerland
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The 29th edition of BIOFACH, “the World’s Leading Trade Fair for Organic Food” is introducing a new exhibit called “Organic from the Start”, which will focus on breeding plants and animals following organic principles and guidelines. The dis
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The winners of the 2017 Organic Farming Innovation Awards (OFIA) were announced on 10 November 2017 at an awards ceremony during the Organic World Congress in New Delhi, India announced IFOAM Organics International in a release. Winner of the OFIA Grand Prize Mr. Mike H
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The 6th edition of Natural Products Scandinavia and the Nordic Food Fair are returning to MalmöMässan in the fairtrade city of Malmo, Sweden 15-16 of November. Over 400 exhibitors will greet around 5500 trade visitors and present their latest natural and organic
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More than 90 percent of the protected land in Ivory Coast has been lost to coca farming. Caption Mighty EarthBig supermarkets have chocolate aisles full of dark and milk chocolate blocks, often at unbelievable discount prices while growers earn a pittance. Now the convent
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According to US business news sources such as Quartz and Reuters, Amazon is working on developing new grocery store formats as part of its integration with natural and organic chain Whole Foods Market. The new concept will be where online meets offline for Amazon and its
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An ambitious program from the Soil Association in the UK to have more organic meals served in public sector kitchens received a boost in October, following calls by the Soil Association Scotland for healthier food to be provided on the menu and as a way of life in schools
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Natura Cosmeticos, the Brazilian leader in the cosmetics industry with an estimated $2.5 billion in 2015 revenue, announced that it has finalized the acquisition of The Body Shop from French group L’Oréal after achieving permission by the competition watchdog
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UK-Dutch food conglomerate Unilever announced in September it had acquired the world's fastest-growing organic tea brand Pukka Herbs Ltd for an undisclosed sum. Unilever said Pukka fits its sustainable growth model, with the pioneer herbal tea to remain an organic and et
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NürnbergMesse has announced the launch of its 7th BIOFACH event BIOFACH South East Asia, to open its doors July 12-15 next year, at the IMPACT Exhibition Center in Nonthaburi, Bangkok, Thailand. The fair will run at the same time as Natural Expo South East Asia, whic
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Major Vancouver, Canada based organic and natural/non-GMO foods manufacturer SunOpta pulled a major surprise in mid-2017 when it announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell equipment used in the production of flexible, re-sealable pouches from its Allentown, PA
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The EU and China have published a list of 200 European and Chinese geographical indications (GIs) in June that are protected on their respective markets, as part of a bilateral deal that should be concluded by December, according to Italia Oggi in late July. The move ca
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New rules governing organic production and labeling in the European Union that are acceptable to and address the concerns of the organic movement were taken off the agenda until October 2017, after the European Parliament and the EU reached a provisional agreement for Eur
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The US Organic Trade Association said in July that it is setting up a Global Organic Supply Chain Integrity Task Force with a mandate to develop a "best practices guide" to use in managing and verifying global organic supply chain integrity to help brands and traders mana
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Sandia National Laboratories is testing whether one of California’s largest and most polluted lakes can transform into one of its most productive and profitable. Southern California’s 350-square-mile Salton Sea has well-documented problems related to elevated
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The UN Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development will be convened at United Nations Headquarters in New York from June 5-9 2017, coinciding
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Aisle activity, Naturally Good Expo, Sydney June 4, 2017Diversified Communications announced last week the acquisition of Naturally Good Expo in Australia from National Media, strengthening their global Natural & Organic Products brand and aligning with Diversified Co
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The Organic Trade Association (OTA) reported that market reached last year $47 billion in sales, with an increase of almost $3.7 billion from the previous year. Organic food sales increased by 8.4 percent, ($3.3 billion) from the previous year, while the growth rate in t
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Natural & Organic Products Europe returns to London's ExCeL on 2-3 April. Over 10,000 professional visitors are expected at the UK's largest event covering natural and organic products. Organic, gluten-free, fermented, raw and vegan food products continue to enjoy hig
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One-third of fast food packaging contains chemicals known as PFASsA new US study released in February based on nationwide tests shows that many fast food chains still use food wrappers, bags, and boxes coated with highly fluorinated chemicals linked to an increased risk o
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Germany was Country of the Year, BIOFACH 2017.Germany's Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) boosted its commitment to its Federal Scheme for Organic Farming and Other Forms of Sustainable Agriculture (BÖLN) with plans to increase funding to EUR30 million
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Adding quinoa to the gluten-free diet of patients with celiac disease is well-tolerated, and does not exacerbate the condition, according to new research published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology in January. Dr. Victor F. Zevallos, from the Department of Gast
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The Organic Trade Board (OTB), the UK's peak organic industry body, announced in January that in partnership with Organic Denmark, it has been successful in a joint funding application to the EU to promote the Organic food and drink sector. The OTB said that the project
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Market intelligence agency Mintel announced in November six key trends set to impact the global food and drink market in 2017 – highlighting this will be a year of extremes, from “ancient” products including grains, recipes, practices and traditions to t
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United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) celebrated its 40-year anniversary in 2016. It also reported first quarter fiscal 2017 results in December with a net sales rise of 9.7 percent to US$2.28 billion compared to US$2.08 billion for the same period last year, boosted by four
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The world's leading international trade fair for organic foods BIOFACH returns 15th – 18th February 2017 at the Exhibition Centre in Nuremberg allowing importers, agents, and retailers to meet producers and suppliers and experience the diversity of organic food and
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The gluten-free industry is capitalizing on consumer demand for clean labels, marketer transparency and vegan- & vegetarian-friendly products, confirmed Market research company Packaged Facts in its report, Gluten-Free Foods in the U.S. 6th Edition, launched in Novemb
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America’s 75 million Millennials are devouring organic and making sure their families are too. Parents in the 18 to 34-year-old age range are now the biggest group of organic buyers in America, helped by their growing awareness and trust of the organic label. Th
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PCC Natural Markets' Edmonds, Washington storeRetail development company the Velmeir Companies has announced that PCC Natural Markets (PCC) will anchor a proposed new mixed-use development in Washington’s Madison Valley in 2017, PCC’s 12th store. PCC, the Uni
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Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market has opened its first 365 by Whole Foods Market concept on May 25 in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles. “Designed to complement the Whole Foods Market brand by bringing fresh, healthy food to a broader audience wit
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The gluten-free section is part of Wegmans Nature's Marketplace category.Findings from a new large-scale consumer satisfaction study of more than 10,000 consumers conducted by US market researcher Market Force Information (Market Force) revealed that Wegmans is America&rs
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IFOAM Organics International and IFOAM EU are committed to the next phase of organic developmentNot only is the status of the UK’s organic regulations a hot topic of industry discussion, but on Friday 1 July the Slovak Republic took over the Presidency of the Counci
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Increasingly, Hong Kong’s consumers are eschewing animal products in favour of plant-based menu options, which a growing number of vegetarian/vegan and organic-food businesses are only too happy to provide, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council said. On the bus
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Not only is Hong Kong a key gateway to mainland China for the food, beverage, cosmetic and a whole range of consumer goods industries, the city has been crowned the world’s most competitive economy, unseating the three-year incumbent United States, according to th
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NOPA 2015 visitor activity. Show visitors are expected to grow strongly this year. Pre-registration is now open for Natural & Organic Products Asia (NOPA), the largest natural and organic products trade show in Asia, which is ready to bring over 1,000 premium natural
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The Asian countries, and in particular Mainland China, are amongst the most lucrative markets for European consumer goods. Not only does China has a rapidly growing middle class with a correspondingly high income, but Western food and beauty products have gained an excell
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South American countries look set to gain more organic equivalency agreements with the EU and the US, after the European Union and Chile concluded negotiations on an agreement on trade in organic products in April 2016. Under the deal, the EU and Chile will mutually re
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The Summer Fancy Food Show returns to the Javits Center in New York on June 26-28, 2016. It is shaping up to be the largest in its 62-year history, with more of the latest specialty foods and beverages to discover than ever before. The sold-out event will feature more
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An Australian Senate report in April on the Toxic tide: the threat of marine plastic pollution, found that so-called degradable and biodegradable and plastic shopping bags contain additives that make them disintegrate more quickly than traditional plastics and turn into
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The Danish Consumer Council finds fluorocarbons and mineral oils in paper and board packaging in direct contact with food, the Zurich-based Food Packaging Forum reported in March. In an article published on March 18, 2016 the Danish Consumer Council THINK Chemicals inf
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Over the past 20 years, packaging has evolved to more effectively deliver on sustainability requirements, according to the Boulder, Colorado-based ULS (Use Less Stuff) Report, a comprehensive study on packaging efficiency. Besides providing contemporary results, the res
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The Natural & Organic Products Europe held in London April 17-18, confirms a sector showing positive growth in the UK, as revealed by the Soil Association’s 2016 Organic Market Report, launched on 23 February 2016. The UK organic market has experienced steady
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Pao de Acucar supermarketFrench retailer Groupe Casino has reported solid sales growth in France and Latin America for its first quarter 2016 sales to EUR10.807 billion. Latin America food sales were up 8.3% on organic basis with a marked improvement in Brazil (up 5.7% in
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New US legislation aims to ban the tiny pieces of plastic found in soap, toothpaste and body washes, known as microbeads, which pollute waterways and oceans, and spread throughout the food chain. Microbeads, which are typically smaller than a pinhead, are causing signif
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Walmart Canada has put retailers on notice by launching a new line-up of organic products under its Great Value store brand. And in January the company announced it will close 269 stores and warehouse clubs in the US and globally, including 102 of its small-format Walma
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Peru and China signed an initial agreement in China in December that allows Peruvian products to be sold directly to Chinese consumers through e-commerce. The deal enables Peruvian producers to set up stores on Chinese online retailer Tmall Global, the online retail si
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IFOAM – Organics International said in a stakeholder consultation in December that Organic 1.0 was started by numerous pioneers who saw the need for a radical change. Organic 2.0 developed starting from the 1980s when the writings and organic agricultural systems
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From 10 to 13 February 2016, the global organic and natural cosmetics industries will once again be gathering in Nuremberg at VIVANESS the International Trade Fair for Natural Personal Care, celebrating its 10th anniversary. The event runs parallel to BIOFACH and will in
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With organic sales reaching record figures in many European countries and around the world, the scene is set for another successful BIOFACH, the world’s leading trade fair for organic food, and VIVANESS, the International Trade Fair for Natural Personal Care, in N
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Showcasing the country’s entire organic diversity, BIOFACH INDIA together with INDIA ORGANIC concluded its seventh edition successfully and for the second time in Kochi, Kerala. The three-day event from 5-7 November witnessed an overwhelming response from 3,345 t
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Europe’s biggest organic beauty trade show Vivaness is celebrating its first decade next year. Organiser Nürnberg Messe is planning a new layout and exciting programme to commemorate this special edition. A re-design of Hall 7A the Vivaness’ popular exh
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As the UN declares 2016 the international year of pulses, the sixth edition of the North American Sustainable Foods Summit in San Francisco on 20-22 January 2016 will open with a keynote presentation on plant-based proteins. Daniel Imrie-Situnayake, Co-Founder of Tiny
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Could organic farming solve global warming? For the population of a planet asking serious questions about our survivability, the answer lies just under our feet, in the soil. Craig Sams shared the evidence for this promising declaration during his recent presentation &l
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MalmöMässan, in Sweden, hosted nearly 4,000 attendees Nov.1-2 for the Nordic Organic Food Fair and Natural Products Scandinavia. The co-located trade shows are now the Nordic regions biggest for natural and organic food and drink, health, beauty, eco-living an
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Sales for Sweden’s largest supermarket group ICA Sweden rose by 3.7% in November 2015 compared with the corresponding month in 2014, while like-for-like (same store) stores increased by 3.1% as organic products continued to help drive sales. November 2015 sales in
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Two more acquisitions followed a large number of North American mergers and acquisitions involving organic & health groups taking over similar brands in 2015 and conventional food groups moving into organic & health. Pinnacle Foods Inc. and Boulder Brands, Inc. a
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Traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs), part of the growing global trend to increased use of herbal and complementary medicines, may lose some of its glow after new Australian research found the products contained traces of pharmaceuticals, heavy metals, stimulants and even
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McCormick, the world’s largest spice company, plans to roll out more organic and natural flavors and become almost entirely organic and non-GMO by 2016. The US-based company, a global leader in spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and flavor products, has unveiled i
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From external catering to the organic future, on 10 to 13 February 2016, at the Nuremberg exhibition center, the focus will once again be entirely on the international sector for organic products at the World’s Leading Trade Fair for Organic Food, BIOFACH 2016. Ove
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking comments on the use of the term ‘natural’ for the labeling of human food products. The unexpected move by the US regulatory agency comes after many years of avoiding the growing issue and more recently sinc
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Saturday, December 12 saw 195 countries commit to keeping global warming well below 2°C and the pursuit of efforts to keep it under 1.5°C. The organic movement urges countries to include agro-ecological practices in their policies dealing with climate change to en
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Vancouver and BC’s largest natural and organic grocer Choices Market’s is set to reach 10 stores following the opening of a new store at Glenlyon Parkway at Marine way in Burnaby in July, its 9th store. The local retailer has a new store planned for Abbotsford
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New clinical research suggests that an herbal medicinal product containing a proprietary combination of a concentrated echinacea herb and root extract is as effective as the conventional antiviral medicine oseltamivir (Tamiflu®) in the early treatment of influenza.
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Work on a new globally accepted standard is set to commence for the versatile Andean grain quinoa, which is known for its high nutritional content, after the US and Bolivia gained the go ahead to develop a new international standard, which is expected to take four years
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The Netherlands’ major grocer Ahold has agreed to buy Belgian rival Delhaize in a 25 billion-euro ($28 billion) deal that will create Europe’s biggest listed food retailer by market capitalisation and one of the biggest food retailers in the United States, a
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Kroger’s King Soopers division has launched in Denver, Colorado in June, a new natural and organic product. It is an e-Commerce shopping service called KingSoopers.com/LiveNaturally, open to King Soopers customers who live in and around the Denver metro area, offe
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Taking place on 1-2 November in Malmö, Sweden, Natural Products Scandinavia will boast exhibiting companies from 27 different countries. Returning pavilions include KRAV (Sweden), Organic Denmark, Menigo (Sweden), Soil Association Certification (UK), Agrarmarkt Aus
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Introducing a new feature with all news related to chia, the tiny slavia hispanica white and black seed. If you are a chia producer, processor or trader and would like to contribute to CHIA WORLD please contact wbeaumont@organicwellnessnews.com Organic & Wellness N
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French retailer E.Leclerc and the German REWE Group have decided to establish a strategic alliance expected to be effective in early 2016, announced by the CEOs of the two companies, Michel-Edouard Leclerc and Alain Caparros, in June, 2015. The two companies have agree
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The intense discussions among national Ministers at the May 11 AGRIFISH Council meeting clearly demonstrated how difficult it is to reach agreement on an initial problematic proposal if the sector’s opinion is not appropriately taken into account, said IFOAM EU, t
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US wholefoods and organics chain Whole Foods Market, Inc. is going on the offensive to combat the larger chains as organics becomes more mainstream and has announced the name of its new streamlined, value-focused brand as ‘365 by Whole Foods Market’, smaller
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Though matcha is one of this year’s hottest food trends, it has been known for centuries in Japan This year the interest in matcha green tea has been exploding. Though it has been around in Japan for centuries, playing a key role in traditional tea ceremonies, and
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NOP Asia, Hong Kong, 2014The 2nd edition of the fair Natural & Organic Products Asia, to take place in Hall 3DE at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Wanchai August 26-28 is set to attract widespread interest. According to show organizers Diversified Co
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hole Foods Market Elmhurst store, Chicago.US wholefoods and organics chain Whole Foods Market, Inc. is going on the offensive as organics becomes more mainstream and has announced the name of its new streamlined, value-focused brand as ‘365 by Whole Foods Market&rsq
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McCormick consumer products.The leading global supplier of spices, herbs and seasonings to consumer and food manufacturing markets McCormick & Co is looking at more product development in the health and wellness markets such as in organic, natural, and free-from. The
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Manitoba Harvest productsUS stock exchange listed company Compass Diversified Holdings (CODI) has made an agreement to acquire a stake of around 87% of one of Canada’s major hemp food suppliers, Fresh Hemp Foods Ltd (Manitoba Harvest), for C$132.5 million (US$108 mi
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The Natural & Organic Products Asia (NOPA2015) trade fair is expanding dramatically this year to help companies satisfy Asia’s growing appetite for organic and natural products. NOPA2015, scheduled from 26 to 28 August 2015 in Hong Kong, is the only trade show o
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Julia Roberts, Hollywood star will speak on behalf odf Save Our SoilsBy the time you’ve read this, 9,378 m² of fertile soil has been destroyed. This is the message Julia Roberts is delivering to the world as she becomes the latest in a line of international VIP
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Sprouts Farmers Market, one of the fastest-growing retailers in the United States, has announced plans to add eight additional locations to its growing roster of fresh, natural and organic grocery stores to jump over the 200 store barrier. “Each of these stores wil
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Bob Quinn, President Kamut International Ltd.Tastebuds tingled at London UK’s annual Natural & Organic Products Europe exhibition last month when one of the many exciting newcomers, a delicious organic snack, made its debut prior to its official launch in the Un
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The US chocolate confectionery market, the world’s largest, is on track to hit sales of $25 billion in 2019, but is lagging behind Europe in product innovation indicates a report by Mintel. The marketing intelligence company says that while US sales grew 24% during
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Blueberries are foods rich in flavonoidsThe Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) says in research presented at the DAA National Conference in Perth, Western Australia in May that adults are 33% more protected from the common cold (upper respiratory tract infections &
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China is known for many ‘superfoods’ such as the Red Date or Jujube, Green Tea, and the Goji berry (or Chinese Wolfberry). For millennia Chinese herbalists have used this small, bright orange-red berry to help eyesight, boost immune function and to promote lon
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Due to the success of last year’s show, the 9th BIOFACH CHINA, gateway to the huge Chinese market, will be held from May 28 to 30, 2015 at the new venue, the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Centre (SWEECC), located in the heart of the 2010 Shanghai W
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Many Western brands of natural and organic cosmetics have withdrawn from the Chinese market from 2013, with Weleda, Lavera, Pangea Organic, Logona and Juice Beauty some of the brands that removed their products in protest against animal-testing methods on ethical grounds.
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People on vegetarian diets that also eat some fish are associated with an overall lower incidence of colorectal cancers and have a much lower risk compared with non-vegetarians, a large U.S. study has found. The study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine online on March
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On the opening day of BIOFACH, the world’s leading organic fair on February 11, EU policymakers and organic stakeholders met to discuss the future of the organic regulation at the EU Policy Day organised by IFOAM EU and the fair organizer. Some of the major issues
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Industry growth continues with the global organic market valued at $US72 billion, with 43 million hectares of organic agricultural land available worldwide, according to the 2015 edition of the FiBL-IFOAM study, The World of Organic Agriculture. The positive trend of the
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The story of Surya Brasil began with a trip to India. Clelia Angelon, the company’s president and founder, traveled to Asia in 1974, where she discovered the wonders of henna based dye colours. She set out to introduce it to the Brazilian market and along the way me
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Crown of Holland – Tradin Organic Team at Sial Paris 2014Established since the 1980s, Tradin Organic has entered a totally new chapter with the opening of its new Crown of Holland, boutique organic cocoa processing plant in Amsterdam that has raised its profile glob
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It seems these days, grocery shelves are exploding with gluten-free choices, due in large part to greater awareness of a gluten-free diet as a result of increasing diagnoses of celiac disease and other gluten sensitivities, and the diet’s perceived health benefits.
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A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), which concluded that people without diabetes or cardiovascular disease don’t need to worry about where a food falls on the glycaemic index (GI) – even if they’re overweight
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Peru has become a famous tourist destination with unique attractions such as the amazing Machu Picchu ruins and the colonial city of Cuzco in the Andean highlands. People enjoy its stunning sandy beaches along the Pacific coastline and the Amazon rainforest in the north.
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KRAV label on canned tomatoesStockholm’s most noted restaurants of recent years have one concept in common: Scandinavian culinary tradition in an innovative version, carefully selected raw ingredients and a focus on locally produced organic foods. Nordic cuisine is
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MetaBrand Capital, a “conscious capital” private equity fund and the new investment pillar of MetaBrand, announced in late 2014 a $5.75 million investment in Brooklyn, NY-based Runa LLC, supporting the growth of the natural, “healthy energy” food a
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On 24 March 2014 the European Commission published its legislative proposal for a new organic regulation complemented by annexes, the impact assessment report and a new European Organic Action Plan. This was the result of a process started in 2012 when the Commission dec
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The International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements IFOAM has decided to give its name and corporate logo a refreshing update. In December 2013, we contacted our affiliates to get input on a possible name change for IFOAM. After various brainstorming rounds affi
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Finnish dairy producer, Valio, became the first company in the world to sell products to consumers in carton packaging made entirely from plant-based materials. Consumers are able to buy these packages at retail shops in Finland from mid-January. The package, Tetra Rex&r
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A ground-breaking new $4.5 million partnership between the Australian Government and Fairtrade Australia & New Zealand (ANZ), announced in November, was a first for Fairtrade ANZ and will build support for Fairtrade products in Australia. The partnership will also li
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Organized by IFOAM EU in cooperation with BioFach, the “Policy Day” will take place on February 11 from 15:00 to 18:00 in the St. Petersburg room at the fairgrounds. Key policy makers and representatives of the organic movement in Europe will gather to discuss
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The Casino Group has announced it is stepping up its 110-store-strong presence in the North Africa and Middle East regions, which offer major growth potential. The Group is pursuing its expansion in the Middle East by opening a Géant hypermarket in Yas Mall, Abu D
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United Natural Foods, Inc. the USA’s leading independent national distributor of natural, organic and specialty foods reported that first quarter net sales jumped 24.4% to $1.99 billion compared to $1.60 billion for the same period last fiscal year. And hot on the
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The whole sector meets at BIOFACH 2015, the World’s leading Trade Fair for Organic Food in the Exhibition Centre, Nuremberg from 11–14 February 2015, where the world’s most important innovations in trend and niche markets are presented in one place, whil
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Under the auspices of the Bogota Chamber of Commerce CCB and FEDEORGANICOS, the Colombian federation of organic producers, processors, traders, organizations and end consumers the 2nd Encounter of National & International Organic Agriculture took place in Bogota, June
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Sial Paris, the second largest international food event returns to celebrate its 50th anniversary October 19-23 at Villepinte, Paris. This year, the theme of the exhibition is “50 years, 50 chefs“, where Sial will offer a gift basket with 15 carefully selected
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Organic Sierra & Selva, the main Peruvian exporter of Andean grains is launching in the domestic market ”Instant Chia Cool” drink this season. Recognized as the most innovative product at the 6th Expoalimentaria fair in Lima, “Instant Chia Cool&rdqu
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According to a new Nielsen global report global consumers spent $374 billion (retail sales data adjusted for inflation), on snack foods between 2013 and 2014, a year-over-year increase of 2%. The fastest-growing snack categories according to Nielsen retail sales informat
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The natural products industry will see new consumer profiles jumping on the healthy lifestyles bandwagon, demanding organic foods and sustainable products, a finding of the NEXT Accelerator, developed by New Hope Natural Media, organizers of the Natural Products Expo West
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According to Nicolas Trentesaux, director of SIAL Group, the key (and universal) element that is sure to be highlighted is: pleasure! “Because there is no doubt that, wherever you are in the world, food is still one of life’s small pleasures… 150,000 in
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London’s Olympia will host October 4-5 the largest gathering of complementary practitioners, Therapists, CAM students and health care professionals of the year, at camexpo – the UK’s leading integrative and natural health show and conference. Now in its
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According to market researcher Packaged Facts, South American vegetables, grains and seeds are helping innovators tap ancient, global flavours for beverage success. In recent years, the beverages industry has been transformed by the innovation of once routine thirst-appea
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Natural Products Scandinavia, the Nordic region’s only dedicated trade show for the natural health, nutrition, beauty, and self-care market, returns to Malmo, Sweden on the 26-27 October 2014 for a third year. Co-located with the Nordic Organic Food Fair, the venue
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The 18th edition of the IFOAM Organic World Congress (OWC) is taking place from 13 -15 October 2014 in Istanbul. Following the OWC, the IFOAM General Assembly will take place on October 16 & 17, 2014. Registration is still open for this unique opportunity to meet wit
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Brazil’s largest certifier of organic products IBD, and the major EU-based International Natural and Organic Cosmetic Association, NATRUE, have signed an agreement of mutual recognition and alignment of their certification standards. Executive director of IBD, Alex
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The first human study to be conducted comparing the effects of modern wheat versus Khorasan (kamut) wheat on people suffering from a chronic health problem, irritable bowell syndrome, Effect of Triticum turgidum subsp. turanicum wheat on irritable bowel syndrome: a double
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The Soil Association’s annual Organic Market Report released on March 13 reveals that the organic sector has seen growth of 2.8% in 2013; the first time it has seen annual growth since 2008. Overall organic sales are growing slightly ahead of total grocery sales fo
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The organic sector is growing in the Netherlands and forecasts assume that this trend will increase. The Netherlands has offered a broad spectrum of organically produced products for many years and this is reflected at BIOFACH. This year with 85 exhibitors The Netherlands
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Registration is open for the 1st edition of the Sustainable Foods Summit Latin America, to take place in São Paulo March 27-28. Organized by marketing research firm Organic Monitor, the inaugural edition will focus on green commodities and sustainable packaging. Si
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Global retail branding and sourcing expert Daymon Worldwide has released its eight ‘Global Retail Trends Predictions for 2014 and Beyond’ to help retailers successfully address the contradictory, challenging realities facing the industry in 2014, dubbed by US-
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Anaheim (CA) Convention Center March 6-9, 2014 will host the 34th annual Natural Products Expo West. The event is poised to draw over 60,000 attendees and feature over 2,500 exhibitors across natural and specialty foods, organic, supplements, health and beauty, natural li
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Have you started preparing for 2014 yet? – Countdown to the Food Information for Consumers Regulation (FIC), which modifies existing food labelling provisions in the Union to allow consumers to make informed choices and safe use of food, while at the same time ensur
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OWN asked Laura Batcha new CEO/Executive Director of the Organic Trade Association to present some of the major milestones and achievements for the OTA and the industry from 2004 to 2013. Here are the highlights. Growth of the U.S. organic industry U.S. organic sales h
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From January 2014, Certifying Agencies Organic Products and Phytosanitary Service (SFE), the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Costa Rica as competent authority said it shall comply with the new import regulations established by the European Union, with the aim of en
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A new ethical supermarket opened in Brighton, UK on the 7th December and marks a new era in food shopping as the first ethical supermarket aimed squarely at regular supermarket shoppers. The new store is located at 20-21 York Place, London Road, Brighton. Co-founders are
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Following 17 years of continued success running the flagship exhibition & conference Natural & Organic Products Europe in London, UK and the Award winning Natural Products Scandinavia in Malmo, Sweden, the first edition of Natural & Organic Products Asia will
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By Antony Calo The Challenge One of the main challenges for the organic industry is to be able to assure clients that their products are genuine and to show their origins. There is a need for transparency and traceability from field to the end consumer. Organic supplier
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A group of 14 different growers and more than 4,000 families growing bananas in Honduras had its Rainforest Alliance certification removed in response to complaints over worker treatment. The country’s banana association said in December this will lead to US$21 mill
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Upmarket UK grocer Waitrose has seen its most successful Christmas on record with total branch sales (excluding fuel) for the twelve trading days ending December 31st up 6.5% on last year and 4.1% on a like for like basis. Sales on Monday 23 December were £51m &nda
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Agropalma announced January 9 the agreement for a strategic partnership in support of the British non-governmental organization Orangutan Land Trust (OLT), which works to enable sustainable solutions that ensure safe areas of forest for the continued survival of the orang
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GM-free and eco-labeled food products are surging in the US as the GM labeling debate intensifies. Although the Washington and California initiatives were defeated, consumer interest in GM-free and certified products is soaring. What does 2014 have in store for GM-free f
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Washington, U.S. the Center for Science in the Public Interest notified Crystal Light’s manufacturer, Kraft Foods, on January 9 that it will be sued if it continues to use the word “natural” in connection with its Natural Lemonade, Natural Pink Lemonade,
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While French supermarket chain Carrefour has announced its acquisition of Poland’s Rast supermarket chain, which operates 10 stores in the north eastern store of Olsztyn, for an undisclosed fee, Polish politicians have called for a boycott of UK grocery giant Tesco,
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Following two years of intensive thought, discussions, debates, and revisions, IFOAM was pleased to announce in January that the Best Practice Guideline for Agriculture and Value Chains (which can be downloaded at www.ifoam.org), has been approved by unanimous vote of the
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The fight for GM food labeling in the US will continue in 2014, anticipates Organic Monitor with eco-labels gaining more exposure after each battle at the ballot box. Sales of organic certified foods and other eco-labeled products are soaring, as better informed consumers
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Whole Foods Market reported sales for the 12-week fourth quarter and 52-week fiscal year ended September 29, 2013 with record fourth quarter operating results. For the quarter, total sales were $3.0 billion, an increase of 2% from the 13-week period last year and an incr
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Natural and organic foods are only the sixth or seventh largest category at the largest U.S. supermarket operator Kroger, but are the fastest growing category on a percentage basis, and sometimes dollar basis, said Rodney McMullen, president and CEO in December. Looking
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Phoneix, Arizona-based Fresh Thyme Farmers Markets, a new retail banner created by veterans of the Sunflower and Henry’s chains, plans to open its first store early next year in a Chicago suburb and 54 stores across the Midwest during the next six years. President
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Carrefour plans to expand its reach from 236 hypermarkets in 73 cities to 100 Chinese cities in three years and to open more than 20 hypermarkets every year on the Chinese mainland. Sales in the Chinese mainland increased 4.7% in the third quarter year-on-year and the
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The U.S. Organic Consumers Association reports that hundreds of items found on supermarket shelves, such as shampoos, cleaning supplies, cosmetics and food packaging, could get chemical makeovers under new rules being put in force by California from October 1, 2013. Stat
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While the Western European chocolate confectionery market reached a sweet £19 billion (pounds) in 2012, it looks like it is the Germans who have the sweetest tooth in Europe, according to the latest research from Mintel in October. Germany accounted for a quarter (
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Switzerland’s Migros cooperatives has revealed plans to expand its new organic store concept Alnatura-Migros by around 20-30 new stores in Switzerland in partnership with German organic retailer Alnatura, and source more brands direct from other countries. CEO Herb
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The Kroger Co, the second-largest retailer in the U.S., is under a merger agreement to buy Harris Teeter Supermarkets Inc, an upscale grocer known for fresh foods and produce, in a deal valued at $2.5 billion. Harris Teeter brings to Kroger an exceptional brand and compl
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The European stevia industry has hit back in early June following a German court’s temporary ruling that prohibited manufacturers from suggesting that the sweetener is natural on stevia labelling. A German consumer group took the manufacturer of a stevia sweetener p
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Germany’s Rewe Group is developing an expansion strategy in Eastern Europe for its Billa supermarket chain. Billa supermarket has revealed details about its expansion in the Czech Republic, including developing both through organic growth and via acquisitions. Billa
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Machu Picchu Foods, Peru’s main chocolate and confectionary producer and leading exporter of organic chocolate, is introducing Quinoa Krunch, an organic wafer stick with quinoa and rice, covered with chocolate and popped amaranth. This delicious snack adds to Machu
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MadeGood™, a new brand of healthy organic snacks is launching globally in Anuga Germany this fall. Riverside Natural Foods Ltd. hopes to take with its new brand healthy snacking to the next level by combining proprietary technology with nutrient rich, minimally proc
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Research and consulting firmOrganic Monitor will host its second edition of the Latin American Sustainable Cosmetics Summit September 18-20 in Sao Paulo. Sustainable packaging is a focal theme of this event and also at its European edition this fall. Discussion topics inc
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Do you think eggs laid by free-range hens on small farms are healthier than those laid by confined birds in giant commercial operations? Well, the FDA (U.S Food and Drug Administration) disagrees. U.S. economic justice for the family-scale farming community advocate The C
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Harriet Lamb, CEO of Fairtrade International, and Jean-Marc Duvoisin, CEO of Nestlé Nespresso have announced a new, long-reaching partnership to benefit thousands of small-scale coffee farmers. The announcement comes as Nespresso celebrates ten years of their Nespr
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France has recently notified the EC of a draft decree that bans BPA used in food contact packaging for children under the age of three, and pregnant and feeding mothers. The rule comes into force on 1 October 2013 until a BPA ban takes effect on 1 January 2015. Packaging
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The Tengelmann Group, which operates the Kaiser’s supermarket in Germany, announced full-year revenues of 11.08 billion euros, equivalent to a currency-adjusted increase of 2.9% compared to the same period in the previous year. “Despite continued difficult ove
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China, the world’s biggest food and grocery market, is now valued at more than US$1trillion and is forecast to be worth US$1.5tn in 2016, according to latest figures published by market researcher IGD. The firm also found that the U.S. grocery market will remain the
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Canada’s No 2 grocer Sobeys has made a $5.8-billion deal to swallow key western rival Safeway Inc, while Sobeys reported on 27 June that sales and profits increased in its last financial year. Sobeys’ parent, Empire Co. Ltd. of Stellarton, N.S., in June unveil
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The Global Organic Trade Guide, the world’s first user-friendly website designed to help U.S. organic producers and handlers export organic products, was officially launched on June 18 by the Organic Trade Association (OTA). It features a new market data section and
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Target’s first stores in Canada had their official launch on April 5. The 24 stores in Ontario soft-launched over three weeks, enabling the U.S. retailer to test systems and processes, including its supply chain, according to IGD Retail Analysis. But Target’s
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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage opened its newest location in Kalispell, Montana on April 23rd. The Kalispell store at 2395 US Highway 93 N will be the company’s fourth in Montana following locations opening last year in Billings, Missoula and Helena. The organi
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The Center For Science In The Public Interest, of Washington, U.S., has urged consumers to avoid Ginkgo in the wake of new cancer concerns. Consumers should avoid Ginkgo biloba, a common ingredient in dietary supplements, herbal teas, and some energy drinks, based on a ne
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The 2013 MamboTrack Annual Natural and Organic Product Survey among 1,003 health and eco consumers, by Market Dynamics-Market LOHAS (Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability) and laz pr reveals that conscious shoppers are increasing their spend on organics, sourcing food pr
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The Soil Association’s 2013 Organic Market Report shows that the UK organic sector is continuing to fight back from the declines of recent years. The report highlights key areas of growth in online sales, box schemes and independent outlets and a shift towards young
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Canada’s organic market grew to $3.7 billion in 2012, with national sales of certified organic food and non-alcoholic beverages reaching $3 billion. Canada’s organic food market value tripled since 2006, far outpacing the growth rate of other agri-food sectors
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The RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil), an international multi-stakeholder organization and certification scheme for sustainable palm oil, has announced the RSPO Smallholders Support Fund (RSSF) for eligible oil palm growers amongst smallholders around the wor
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This year is very important for IFOAM EU and a great opportunity for all organic stakeholders in the region to come together and attend the leading organic regulation event in Europe for 2013. Shaping Europe’s Organic Future Together: Making an impact on the EU orga
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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 ever. According to Consumer Reports, children may be a risk for exposure to t
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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 products featured at Natural Products Expo West, March 8-10. The 33rd year old expo that started out small bu
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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, based in New York City, is a not-for-profit trade association for food artisans, importers and entrep
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Gourmet and organic snack company, Mary`s Gone Crackers, makers of award-winning organic, vegan and gluten free foods, announced in late March that Kameda USA, Inc., a 100% subsidiary of Kameda Seika Co. Ltd, Japan`s largest manufacturer of rice crackers, has acquired 77.
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A major challenge that organic and sustainable brands face is how to break through the green glass ceiling. How can such brands break out of their niche status and gain a mainstream following? How can they maintain their core green values, whilst appealing to wider consum
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NOPE 2013, the UK's only trade show for Natural & Organic Products is hosting on April 7-8 over 600 exhibitors from 35 different countries with a variety of products on display across its Natural Food Show, Natural Beauty & Spa, Health & Nutrition and Natural
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The international organic sector will gather again at Nuremberg on 13-16 February for BioFach, 2013 the world's leading annual trade fair for organic products, and the concurrent Natural Personal Care and Wellness exhibition Vivaness. Over 40,000 trade visitors from more
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The Small Producers’ Symbol, SPP, is a hallmark of sustainability representing organized small producers in the Caribbean and in Latin America. Based on the principles and values that originally gave rise to the fair trade movement, it allows consumers to identify h
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Potential labelling requirements for foodstuffs containing Omega-3 fatty acids EPA (eicosa- pentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahxenoicacid) were among 12 new health claims discussed at the EU Commission’s Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health in Brusse
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With visitor registration now open for this year’s Natural Food Show at Natural & Organic Products Europe, over a thousand retailers and buyers from across the world have already booked their free trade pass to the UK’s only dedicated natural and organic p
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By Charlotte Vallaeys, Director Farm and Food Policy, The Cornucopia Institute. Text edited to fit space. As Americans become increasingly aware of the story behind conventional foods—the ecologically destructive monoculture fields, the petrochemical fertilizers, t
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GMOs are abuzz. Retail participation in the third annual Non-GMO Month reached an all-time high this October. And even though California’s Prop 37 did not pass the law for GMO labeling, it continues to score headlines. Around 6 million people or 48.5% voted YES, whi
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By Lesly Vera Once again Expoalimentaria, hosted in Lima, Peru September 19-21 has positioned itself as the largest international food fair in the region. A total of 619 exhibitors (15% more than in 2011) and 8,161 visitors, 2,037 from 57 countries met to conduct busines
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As the words “organic” and “all natural” invade the savage world of modern business, it appears to take the eyes of a child to demonstrate true dedication to firm values and an environmental cause that extends beyond profit, fame and fortune. Henr
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced in November that it will introduce additional testing for organic foods aimed at maintaining the integrity of the USDA National Organic Program. Beginning January 1, 2013, organic certifying agents must test samples from at le
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Euromonitor International announced in October that the new health and wellness market research now covers 54 countries, each with over 400 health and wellness categories. The new research offers access to some of the fastest growing markets including Latin America, Afric
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Swiss food giant Nestle supports water sustainability and is a member of the SAI Platform for supply chain sustainability, and GMWatch in the U.S. reports that Nestle’s corporate head of agriculture, Hans Jöhr, is president of SAI Platform. Mr Johr says Nestl&e
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Undergoing public consultation since January 18, 2012, new Brazilian cosmetics regulations will restrict the use of pyrogallol, formaldehyde and paraformaldehyde for cosmetic use, as well as place an outright ban on the use of lead acetate. A new chemical on the list of r
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At the Sustain show in Sydney July 19-22, leading New Zealand organic certification company BioGro ran a NATRUE natural certification workshop for health and body care products to advise natural brand businesses about the purpose, scope and benefits of certification, what
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Almost five billion euros (€4.9bn, US$6.6bn) were spent on Fairtrade certified products globally last year, according to figures released in July by Fairtrade International as products with the FAIRTRADE mark became available to people in more than 120 countries. Re
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With growing demand for quinoa, chia, sacha inchi, cacao, maca and other ancient nutritious super foods, the 6th edition of PeruNatura will be a major attraction once again for foreign and local buyers gathering at the 4th Expoalimentaria fair in Lima Peru, Sep 19-21. Ar
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Momentum continues to build for Natural Products Scandinavia 2012 and all exhibition space sold out with over 150 exhibitors booked by late August. Scandinavia’s first ever dedicated natural and organic products trade event will take place at MalmöMassan exhibi
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A Spanish version of “The Little Green Book of Food Traceability” released by Brazilian firm Paripassu in Portuguese and English in 2010 is now available in Spanish. Presented in simple and straightforward language, the book shows the value of food traceabilit
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More Americans are questioning the health and environmental effects of genetically engineered or genetically modified (GM) organisms in their food. In California, the ‘Right to Know’ campaign to require that food from GM crops be labeled is headed for a Novemb
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WALA, the manufacturer of Dr. Hauschka Skin Care in Germany, spoke to Organic & Wellness News about cosmetic trends, the new EU regulations and its commitment to sustainability for over 75 years. OWN: What do you see as major trends for the EU and global cosmetics ma
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Honey is a natural sweetener obtained from bee nectar. Honey is produced in different regions of the world, each one showing unique traits, as result of the conditions where it was extracted. Raw unprocessed honey is considered a superfood, packed with antioxidants, enzym
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Fairtrade International has announced the appointment of Harriet Lamb as the new chief executive of Fairtrade International, who will take up her new role by 1 October 2012. She brings an unrivalled track record in driving Fairtrade success after more than 10 years as exe
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The post-recession strength of natural product retailers has never been more evident, SPINS, the leading information and services provider for the natural, organic and specialty products industry in North America said on August 28. SPINS has consistently reported double d
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Alnatura of Germany and Switzerland’s largest retailer Migros revealed that the launch of a new concept store for organic markets is planned to open in late August in Zurich-Hongg. The concept was announced by Götz Rehn, founder and managing director of Alnatur
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The Fairtrade disagreement in the United States between Fairtrade Labelling International (FLO) and Fair Trade USA is set to heat up after the International Fairtrade body recently announced that leading global and regional brands will soon launch a large range of product
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The UK’s Soil Association Certification and Australian Certified Organic, Australia’s most recognised organic label, have announced their partnership in organic textiles in July. From July 2012, ACO are the preferred partner to undertake inspections and provid
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Phoenix-based Sprouts Farmers Market has announced it has completed the takeover Sunflower Farmers Markets of Boulder, Colorado that will give it 144 stores nationally in eight states. All stores were rebranded under the Sprouts banner and the group is predicted to earn s
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French supermarket and hypermarket operator Groupe Auchan has announced in August that it has signed a franchise agreement for the development of a hypermarket business in India with Max India Hypermarkets that will result in 12 to 15 new Auchan hypermarkets starting from
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The International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) will hold a dynamic Organic Leadership Course in North America in 2013. Participants will gain knowledge, skills and a comprehensive understanding of organic principles and the organic sector in North A
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Romania will be in the spotlight as “Country of the Year” at BioFach 2013 in Nürnberg, Germany. The 9th largest nation in the European Union (EU) and the 7th most populated, Romania is no stranger to BioFach, the leading international show for organic tra
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The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), an international multi stakeholder initiative, has achieved yet another milestone with over six million metric tons of CSPO produced worldwide by RSPO-certified palm oil growers in less than four years since RSPO certificatio
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Promens Personal & Healthcare Packaging Division in France has announced that Unilever is building on the success of the Lynx deodorant range (named ‘Axe’ out of the UK market) and expanded this brand into hair care for younger men. Lynx Hair is a new rang
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Philip Lymbery, chief executive of the UK’s Compassion in World Farming has taken issue with U.S. organic animal welfare standards and the recent unveiling of the EU-USA organic equivalency agreement. Back from the U.S. in May where he was working with CIWF’s
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Packaged goods marketers in the U.S. who ignore Hispanic consumers will lose access to significant buying power as Hispanics’ per capita income is higher than in any of the four BRIC economies. More than 52 million strong and representing the majority of population
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Despite the European Parliament giving its approval to the 2010 International Cocoa Agreement and passing a resolution on child labor in the cocoa sector in March, criticisms have come from VOICE, the European network of NGOs in the cocoa sector, who wish to see legislati
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Australia’s annual organic expo has a new name and theme, Sustain, for the two consumer days, and Sustain Trade Oceania, for the trade day, two events that will showcase what’s at the cutting edge of all aspects of sustainable living. The event will be held on
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The next North American edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit to be hosted by Organic Monitor in New York on 17-19th May will focus this year on sustainability metrics, formulations and packaging. Raw materials and packaging comprise the highest environmental impact
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The organic sector’s international suppliers and buyers gathered at Nuremberg on 15-18 February for the world's leading trade fair for organic products, BioFach, 2012 and the concurrent Trade Fair for Natural Personal Care and Wellness, Vivaness. O.W.N. spoke with m
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Natural & Organic Products Europe 2012 took the spotlight last week end with all exhibition space at London’s Olympia fairgrounds entirely sold out to 600 exhibitors from all around the world, who presented an exclusive array of some of the best natural, organic
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With organic food and beverages now becoming more available in the restaurant and catering market, the latest company to embrace the organic and gourmet, regionally sourced food philosophy is Dubai-based international airline Emirates. The airline announced in March that
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The Board of Fairtrade International took a major step on March 16 by approving a strategy to launch operations in the USA market, based on extensive consultation and input from USA stakeholders following the departure of Fair Trade USA (FTUSA) from the global Fairtrade s
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The European Union and the United States announced at the BioFach World Organic Fair in Nuremberg in February that beginning June 1, 2012, organic products certified in Europe or in the United States may be sold as organic in either region. The deal is expected to offer i
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Global sales of organic products continue to defy the economic downturn, growing by 8.8% in 2010 and continued growth in 2011. The only exception is in the UK where, despite areas of strong growth and improvement in the long term trend, overall sales were down by 3.7% in
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A recent study by researchers at Dartmouth College, New Hampshire, USA, published in Environmental Health Perspectives on February 16, called into question the presence of arsenic in some organic products. While the study itself focused on toddler formula, health bars and
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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 January 18. Under the revised ‘Single Products’ Ing
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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 Organic Brand in 2012” in a competition among top brands conducted by LEBENSMITTEL PRAXIS
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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 research finds the growth rate is slowing because of the weak economic climate. In its December r
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Nature’s Agave Premium Raw agave nectar variety is now available at all 260 Williams-Sonoma stores nationwide. Williams -Sonoma is a specialty US retailer of high-quality home products including gourmet cookware and premium food. The agave nectar is made from 100 pe
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A new study from the Organic Trade Association (OTA) reveals that 78% of U.S. families say they are choosing organic foods, up from 73% in 2009, while 4 in 10 families indicate they are buying more organic products than they were a year ago. “In a time when the se
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Shoppers aged under 35 are twice as likely to want organic food as those over 35, aspire to shop ethically and waste less food, revealed by the latest IGD ShopperTrack research in November, a monthly analysis of British grocery shopper sentiment. A demographic breakdown
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Canada based SunOpta Inc., leading global company for natural, organic and specialty foods and natural health products, announced sales rose 25.3 percent for the quarter ended October 1, 2011. The firm reported quarterly revenues of $272.4 million versus $217.5 million fo
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While new research from world governing fair trade organization Fair Trade Labelling International (FLO) shows that recognition of the Fairtrade mark has increased since 2008, planned changes by United States fair trade accreditation body Fair Trade USA to split from the
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An international report on genetically manipulated (GM) foods and crops was launched on World Food Day, October 16. The report was coordinated by Dr Vandana Shiva - international GM-free advocate, scientist and recent Sydney Peace Prize recipient. The synthesis report, &l
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The first Asian edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit brought together 120 delegates from across the Asia-Pacific region in Hong Kong on 7-8 November. The focal themes of the summit were the marketing and technical issues related to sustainable cosmetics. Major disc
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BioFach America Latina, along with ExpoSustentat, will be cancelled for 2011 and re-launched in 2012 with a fresh concept and under the management of NürnbergMesse Brasil, the new subsidiary of NürnbergMesse in Latin America. The two long-standing partners of Bi
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NPA says draft NDI Guidance, Supplements Bill is tough on industry The Natural Products Association has criticized sweeping new draft guidelines for dietary supplements released by the United States Food and Drug Administration as unnecessary and going beyond Congress&rs
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The Government of Bolivia put forward a proposal at the 37th session of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization that 2013 be declared the International Year of Quinoa. If endorsed, the Director General of FAO would request the Secretary- General of the United Nations to
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Following a law suit filed by the Public Patent Foundation (PUBPAT) on March 30 on behalf of 60 family farmers, seed businesses and organic agriculture organizations against the Monsanto company, challenging the chemical giant’s patents on genetically modified seed,
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Leading United States independent distributor of natural, organic and specialty foods, organic produce and personal care items United Natural Foods, Inc. (Unfi) has posted a strong increase in fiscal fourth quarter net sales of 17.2% over the same period in 2010 to $1.16
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The San Franciso Bay and Silicon Valley areas of northern California has seen several new organic, natural and mainstream supermarket openings this year with specialty grocers reported to be doing good trade in August and appearing to be immune from the United States econ
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With worldwide demand for gluten-free and allergen-free organic ingredients growing, Hudson, Wisconsin, U.S. supplier of organic ingredients Ciranda, Inc. has recently introduced a certified organic, pre-gelatinized tapioca starch for use in gluten-free food manufacturing
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A Thomson-Reuters-NPR Health Poll revealed in July that when given a choice, more than half of Americans prefer to purchase organic foods. Thomson Reuters and NPR developed the monthly poll to gauge attitudes and opinions in a wide range of health issues. The results of t
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The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, the international non-profit sustainable palm oil association, announced in May that RSPO-certified palm oil production facilities produced their five-millionth tonne of certified sustainable palm oil. It also revealed that 9% of th
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To promote tourism and investment, Peru launched a new brand in March 2011. A red and white logo, colors in the national flag, represents the country’s rich culture and biodiversity, history and ancient and recent accomplishments. The word Perú is written wit
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After years of recommending the AREDS vitamins to his patients, Dr. Jodi Luchs, MD,FACS realized that, despite the important therapeutic and preventative benefits of the vitamins, their multiple pill-related side effects made them intolerable to many eligible patients. W
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Nordic Naturals, industry leader in fish oil supplementation, announced in early February the opening of its new corporate headquarters in Watsonville, California. It is the first LEED Gold green building in Santa Cruz County registered with the U.S. Green Building Counci
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The 21st edition of NATEXPO, the international leading biannual French trade fair for organic food, natural dietary supplements and ecological sectors, returns to Paris Nord Villepinte, October 15-17. Most of the floor space has been reserved by over 500 firms from France
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The UK Soil Association released its Organic Market Report 2011 in early April and revealed that while 2010 was a tough, there are signs that the rate of decline seen over the last two years has slowed. Sales of organic products fell 5.9% to £1.73 billion (pounds) i
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Fairtrade products in Canada now have a new name to go with the new worldwide Fairtrade International logo introduced last year. TransFair Canada will be known as Fairtrade Canada. Rob Clarke, executive director of the organization believes the name Fairtrade Canada more
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During May 18-21 Quito was host of the 3rd edition of the Salon de Chocolate in Ecuador. The event aimed to increase consumer awareness of the nutritional value of cacao and the high quality chocolate produced with Ecuadorian beans locally and abroad. The Salon offers a s
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At the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit held in New York on May 12-14, 2011, leading natural personal care company Aveda shared its experiences in adopting the Cradle-to-Cradle (C2C) design approach, a novel way for companies to integrate sustainability into their business pr
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A coalition of nearly 400 US businesses and organizations called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in October to require labeling of genetically engineered (GE) foods, which are those that are altered at the molecular level in ways that could not happen natur
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In Germany, more consumers seek out ‘raw’ and minimally processed plant-based food and beverages without chemicals, additives, and fillers. The European country has set to consolidate its status as one of the fastest growing vegan and vegetarian nations after
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