All Organics articles
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ArticleSustainable Foods Summit discusses green transition
This year’s conference will hear from growers making the transition to sustainable food production, highlighting the challenges and opportunities of “nature-positive” production
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Almaverde Bio sees benefits of organic “islands”
As it opens its 50th organic branded space in Italian supermarkets, Almaverde Bio says dedicated organic areas help reach new consumers
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Freskon attracts record numbers in Greece
Last month’s Freskon exhibition welcomed its highest number of visitors and exhibitors in Thessaloniki, as it aimed to connect suppliers with Europe’s largest retailers
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Eosta shifts to Brazil and US for organic sweet potatoes
As Europe’s sweet potato season comes to a close and top-quality organic volumes fall off, Eosta is turning earlier to Brazil and the US
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Timing key to sustainability success, says Vanoirbeek
Producers in Belgium back the aims of the EU’s Farm to Fork strategy, according to Luc Vanoirbeek, general secretary of the Association of Belgian Horticultural Cooperatives (VBT), as long as they are ”affordable, realistic and fair”
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Russian embargo alters Poland’s produce outlook
Mirosław Maliszewski, CEO of the Polish Apple Association, discusses the difficulties faced by the country’s fresh produce industry and how it is not only looking to survive but thrive in the future.
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Soil Association “shocked” by lack of farmland policies
Forced to update its net zero plans by the High Court, the UK government has still come in for heavy criticism from experts and environmental groups
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Farmers receive govt cash boost to go organic
Payments for organic farming are rising by an average of 25 per cent via the government’s Countryside Stewardship scheme, says Soil Association
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Harvest London plans vertical farming network
Harvest London believes vertical farming can help to reduce the UK’s reliance on herb imports while offering consumers fresher, more local ingredients
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Compost is focus of new research project
Innovative Farmers field lab will look at compostable materials in plant production
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OPN releases State of Organic Produce 2022 report
US organic produce sales increased by 3 per cent while volume decreased by 3.7 per cent in 2022
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UK organic market withstands pressures
The UK organic market showed its resilience in 2022, recording positive growth in spite of the challenging environment, according to Soil Association Certification
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Positive expectations for organic apples, says Vog
The South Tyrolean Consortium expects a good season for its wide variety of organic apples, promising the “right apple for every need” all year round
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Vip launches paper packs at BioFach
The Italian apple consortium showed off its new 100 per cent paper packaging at this week’s BioFach exhibition, as well as an array of organic apples
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BelOrta kicks off Belgian aubergine season
The new aubergine season has got underway underway at Belgian cooperative BelOrta, with demand remaining strong from Belgium’s neighbours
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Fruit Logistica 2023 comes to a successful conclusion
Over 60,000 trade visitors descended on Berlin last week for a truly international fresh produce event
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Turning over a new LEAF
Finding ways to farm that are economically, socially and environmentally acceptable topped the agenda at LEAF’s annual conference
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‘Growing more organics is key to climate response’
OPINION: As UK agriculture faces up to the realities of climate change, the Soil Association’s senior horticulture manager, John English, sets out what role he thinks organic horticulture can play in the future of British production
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US organic produce sales top US$9.4bn in 2022
A report released by the Organic Produce Network and its partners shows that dollar growth climbed 3 per cent last year, although volumes fell 3.7 per cent
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IFOAM acts to stop “misleading” Eco-score label
The EU organic movement has taken legal action to stop environmental labelling like the Eco-score, which it argues is “misleading” to consumers and “unfair” to organic production
