All Organics articles – Page 62
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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.
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ArticleSwiss organic market sees growth
The organic market in Switzerland experienced strong growth in 2008, according to Bio Suisse
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ArticleOrganic citrus in fine shape
Be Organic began picking volumes of its organic satsumas in South Africa last week, with the first shipment due to arrive in the UK on April 15.
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New sales VP for Natural Selection
The specialty salad group has promoted Glen Daniels to the role of vice-president of sales
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Spain Europe's organic leader
Spain has more organic production than any other country in Europe, according to figures unveiled at organic trade fair BioFach, held in Nuremberg in February.
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Wales registers organics growth
The latest Welsh Organic Production and Market Report from Organic Centre Wales shows that the Welsh organic sector saw significant growth to more than 950 producers in 2008.
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ArticleCanadian retailer inks organic herb deal
Choices Markets has teamed up with Canadian aboriginal descendants to offer a line of indoor-grown organic herbs
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ArticleUS-Canada in deep organic talks
The Organic Trade Association has welcomed discussions to allow for the smooth flow of certified organic goods between the two countries
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ArticleOrganic downturn hits headlines - but is it fact or fiction?
This quarter has been dominated by talk of the recession, with data suggesting that the organic produce sector is experiencing a sales slump far beyond its worst predictions. But are the claims of an organic downturn nothing more than media hype? Laura Gould reports.
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US organics show strength as veg hit
Vegetable volumes in the US are falling as produce sales have dropped, but organics are faring better, as reflected by the United Fresh Research & Education Foundation’s quarterly report.
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ArticlePesticides fail European organic test
Nearly half of the pesticides listed for use for organic farming have failed the EU's new safety evaluations