Shop for organic food and watch the bill rocket
Is it true that only the affluent can afford to eat healthily? Andrew Don attempted to unravel the premium pricing…
Organic pricing
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UK: Organic market continues on growth path
The UK market for organic foods has increased by 30% on last year to total almost GBP1.6bn (US$2.95bn) in sales…
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US: Consumers yet to be persuaded by benefits of organics
US consumers have shown a surprising lack of interest in organic when considering foods based on health-related benefits and characteristics,…
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UK: Governments to consider new organic additives laws
Member governments of food standards body Codex Alimentarius are considering new rules on additives that can be used in foodstuffs…
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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…
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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…
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Are organics really a win-win investment?
In a slow growth industry where innovation is paramount, mainstream food producers are increasingly drawn to the lucrative organic sector.…
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Price and perception hampering functional and organic foods
Functional and organic foods are considered two of the most dynamic segments of the global food industry. Yet new research…