All Organics articles – Page 61
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ArticleRiverford bucking trend
Riverford Organic Vegetables has seen sales increase by six per cent compared to last year, despite the economic downturn and the reported decline in the organic sector.
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ArticleChina promotes organic production
The Chinese government is planning to boost organic production by fostering leading companies
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Obama offers organics cash
US president Barack Obama has pledged $50 million (£32.9m) to help farmers across the nation adopt organic techniques.
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ArticleOrganic products are on the mark
Organic apple and kiwifruit production is sustainable, a New Zealand researcher has found
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ArticleOrganic campaign raises US$520,000
The annual fund campaign by the Organic Trade Association raised a significant amount to boost programmes in the US and Canada
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ArticleProfit tumbles at Whole Foods Market
The second quarter of the year saw net earnings fall US$27.3m, down from US$40m in the same period of 2008
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ArticleSpain boosts organic area
The Spanish Ministry of Agriculture has reported significant growth in the country’s organic area in 2008
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ArticleUSDA gives organics US$50m boost
To encourage greater production of organic produce, the agricultural body is allocating substantial funding to each state
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ECPA slams EU over organics bias
The European Crop Protection Association (ECPA) has criticised the European Commission over organics, suggesting the EU is biased towards the sector and has wasted its budget.
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ArticleOrganic product sales on the up in US
Food and non-food sales grew 17.1 per cent in the country in 2008. according to new figures from the Organic Trade Association
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ArticleOrganic interest falling, says UKCPA
Consumers are beginning to question the true benefits of organic food, according to the UK Crop Protection Association, while the ECPA says Europe is out of touch with organic reality
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EU launches organic logo competition
The European Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development is inviting art and design students across Europe to enter the EU-wide organic logo competition.
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ArticleUSDA to conduct organic survey
The first widespread study of organic farming in the US will take place during May and June
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ArticleCorporate Report | Canova
The organics specialist has seen a percentage of its shares snapped up by GF Group, with the aim of developing a promotion and distribution strategy for organic fresh produce in Italy
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ArticleMelon now major organic crop
Over 3,000ha of melons will be farmed using biological pest controls this year in Andalusia, Spain, according to data from Hortyfruta
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ArticlePeru is leading organic banana exporter
The Andean country has consolidated its position as the leading organic banana exporter over the past five years, say new figures
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ArticleRiverford wins Soil Association award
Organic vegetable supplier Riverford has scooped the Best Organic Retail Award at the Soil Association Organic Awards.
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ArticleOrganics show resilience in the UK
The Soil Association’s organic market report for 2009 offers encouraging signs for the organic industry
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ArticleOppenheimer braced for Mexican grapes
The Canadian group is set to market grapes from Mexico for the ninth consecutive year
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Organics sector remains stoical
The Soil Association is confident that although the financial downturn has affected sales of organic products, the market will grow again when the economy recovers.