All Organics articles – Page 59
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ArticleNutrient content no higher in organics
An independent review commissioned by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has shown that there are no important differences in the nutrition content, or any additional health benefits, of organic food when compared with conventionally produced food.
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ArticleOTB sets £1bn target
The Organic Trade Board (OTB) is finalising its ‘Go for Growth’ Business Plan with the objective of adding £1 billion in sales by 2015.
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ArticleZeus Kiwi seals deal with Syngenta
The Greek kiwifruit producer has signed a deal to begin using the agrochemical company's crop management initiative Signia
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ArticleDaabon Japan introduces fair trade bananas
Fair trade is on the up in Japan, with the introduction of Daabon Organic’s line of Ecocert bananas
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ArticleConsumers demand more than organic
Rising consumer expectations are forcing organic companies to start going beyond organic
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ArticleTesco senses organic and Fairtrade recovery
The UK retail giant has reported an upsurge in sales of premium, organic and Fairtrade foods
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ArticleTalk of organic recovery misleading
Tesco claims that UK demand for organic product is starting to recover are disingenuous, says the Soil Association.
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ArticleOrganic slowdown in Austria
With the recession hitting demand for organics in Austria, the country’s specialist supermarkets are beginning to struggle
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ArticleProduce driving Canadian organic sales
While supermarkets have tried to expand into additional organic sectors, fresh fruits and vegetables remain the core of Canada’s organic food market
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ArticleOrganic area grows in Germany
The area of land dedicated to organic farming in Germany increased by 5 per cent during 2008
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Organic is "mainstream in waiting"
An independent report by the University of Reading has found that organic farming has “much to offer” and “is, perhaps, mainstream agriculture in waiting”.
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Organic charity mad for manure
An open day on how green manures are set to play an important role in the future of soil fertility will be led by the UK’s leading organic growing charity, Garden Organic, this summer at Duchy College.
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ArticleIndustry bodies in positive frame of mind for future
Despite numerous reports of declining sales, organic players are valiantly defying the economic downturn, with trade associations working hard to secure the loyalty of existing customers and drum up new support. Laura Gould reports.
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ArticleHeavy organic apple investment made
An intensively planted orchard in Evesham is set to boost UK organic top-fruit production following a £1.3 million investment in new, disease-resistant varieties.
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ArticleFrench organic sales soar
As the seasonal organics drive continues, Agence Bio says that France saw sales of organic products increase by 25 per cent in 2008
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ArticleOrganic Fortnight focuses on value
Organic Fortnight returns to the UK in September and will concentrate on the role of organics during the credit crunch
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ArticleBioBenessere on show in California
The EC-backed organic produce campaign will be on display in the US across two days this week
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ArticleSafeway broadens global reach
The supermarket chain’s private labels for organic and healthy products will shortly be available in South Africa and Colombia
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ArticleUnited Natural reports profits rise
Gross margin was 19 per cent for the distributor’s fiscal third quarter, driven largely by strong performance at its speciality food unit
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Sun Valley in packhouse investment
Sun Valley Biofruit has unveiled a new packhouse to handle its organic citrus grown in the eastern Cape in South Africa.