Organic boom underlines contradiction in food market
While food companies are being constantly blamed for rising levels of obesity and bad diet, the organic boom is evidence…
Organic boom
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US: Organic sales set to soar by 2010 – research
US sales of natural/organic food and beverages will soar past US$46 billion by 2010, increasing by nearly 63%, as the…
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US: Organic meat sales continues to grow
New research from Organic Monitor, a business consultancy specialising in the organic market, suggests that organic meat sales are continuing…
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NZ: Organic industry aims at NZ$1bn in sales
Organics Aotearoa New Zealand has appointed Ken Shirley as its executive director. Shirley will be based in Wellington where he…
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US: Wal-Mart steps up pressure on suppliers for organic offerings
Wal-Mart recently announced that it intends to rapidly increase its organic offerings and this, reportedly, has led to increased pressure…
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EU: New ‘healthy’ labelling legislation passed
Under a compromise agreed by the European Parliament and the EU Council of Ministers food producers will be allowed to…
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UK: Soil Association warns organic frauds
The UK’s Soil Association has released a statement regarding a television documentary about non-genuine organic meat producers – vowing to…