Spring 2015
Organic food in China set for huge growth
Sun, 24/05/15 - 18:12
By Warren Beaumont
China is the world’s largest grocery market with the value of the organic food market estimated at US$7.8 billion to more than US$13 billion, while grocery market growth is expected to rise by 9% in 2014 to over 14% in 2020, according to IGD research.
A market stud
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Three Pillars Needed to Strengthen The Cranberry Industry
Sun, 05/04/15 - 13:32
Based on text provided by Christian G. Krueger Co-Founder and CEO, Complete phytochemical Solutions, LLC
Concerning problems with adulteration and overall product quality plague the cranberry supplement industry. Some unscrupulous manufacturers are blending other polyphe
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Top Trends identified at BIOFACH Germany 2015
Thu, 05/03/15
By Warren Beaumont
Among the top trends seen at BIOFACH 2015 in February were raw and vegan from chocolates to raw nuts and spreads; more use of low GI sweeteners with yacon becoming the center of attention; more free-from and gluten-free foods; and bigger ranges of Ancient grain products s
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Stories inside the Spring Edition
Thu, 05/02/15 - 21:28
By O.W.N News Network
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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Conventional outlets shift to healthy products
Wed, 04/02/15 - 11:38
By Warren Beaumont
We are in the midst of a shift in our food supply toward natural, clean and healthy products. The evolution is evident not only in the climbing dollar sales of natural and organic products, nearing $100 billion this year, but also in the growing number of mainstream retai
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Experience Barbados …the organic way
Tue, 03/02/15 - 17:30
By Adriana Michael
CPRIAfter 21 years since the last edition the Barbados Multinational Fair returned on November 15th with the theme of sustainability and the importance of commitment, voluntarism and cooperation to inspire the positive change we want to be.
The event was celebrated at th
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Dieticians pick Top Diet Trends for 2015
Mon, 02/02/15 - 21:03
Will 2015 be gluten-free? Is Paleo out? Are we eating carbs yet? Is kale still the Queen of Greens or will nuts, seeds or cauliflower take the throne? The annual ‘What’s Trending in Nutrition’ Survey from Pollock Communications and Today’s Dietitia
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Expect products, trends & experiences at BIOFACH
Mon, 02/02/15 - 17:21
By Peter Walsh
For the 21st consecutive year, the entire international organic trade will meet at BIOFACH this coming February 11-14 in the Nuremberg fairgrounds to experience the world’s latest innovations and trends in sustainable and organic food, ingredients, health and beauty
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IFOAM has a new look
Mon, 02/02/15
By O.W.N News Network
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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Healthy Nordic diet helps reduce inflammation
Sun, 01/02/15 - 17:58
By Warren Beaumont
A study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (January 2015 vol. 101) has found that a healthy Nordic diet reduces inflammatory gene expression in abdominal fat tissue compared with a control diet independent of body weight changes.
Previously, a health
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White tea shows anti-cancer protective effects
Sun, 01/02/15 - 17:50
By Warren Beaumont
Studies published in 2013 added to the growing body of evidence showing that tea consumption has the ability to help prevent chronic illness (More evidence shows drinking tea improves health, Organic & Wellness News Spring 2014) and now a new study published in the jo
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Book Review: The Myths of Safe Pesticides
Sun, 01/02/15 - 12:34
By Warren Beaumont
Andre Leu, president of the International Federation of Organic Movements (IFOAM) and an experienced organic farmer in Australia has published a must-read book called The Myths of Safe Pesticides that questions the corporate misinformation, lack of safety and scientific e
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Customers drive Alnatura sales record
Sun, 01/02/15 - 11:38
By Warren Beaumont
Germany’s leading organic retailer Alnatura celebrated ‘30 years in Bio’ in 2014, posted record sales growth, is ramping up its retail store expansion with 10 more Alnatura Super Natural Markets planned for 2015, and opened its fourth Alnatura organic su
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Naturally Good Expo off to a flying start
Sun, 01/02/15 - 11:23
By Warren Beaumont
The Naturally Good Expo, a new, exclusively trade only show and conference for Australia’s natural and organic products industry being held in Sydney, May 3-4, 2015, has received strong support from the trade in Australia.
Australia’s previous industry show,
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