Spanish organic sales stay strong, but indies ‘battered’ by supermarket competition
Independent natural and organic retailers in Spain are being “battered by increasing competition from large retailers”, says a new reportContinue Reading
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Alara is world’s first cereal brand to declare Scope 3 CO2e
Organic and ethical food pioneer Alara Wholefoods has become the first cereal manufacturer in the world to declare the ScopeContinue Reading
Australia signals mandatory organic standard may be on the way
The Australian government has signalled that it believes the time may have arrived for the country to establish a mandatoryContinue Reading
OTA wants Biden pick for Ag Secretary to ‘amplify organic’s voice’
US industry group the Organic Trade Association has welcomed reported choice of former Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack as US SecretaryContinue Reading
OTB and GOTS join forces to boost UK organic textile sector
GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) and the Organic Trade Board (OTB) have announced a new partnership aimed at increasing awarenessContinue Reading
Supermarkets no cheaper for organic, French survey finds
The price of organic food in supermarkets and major chains is no cheaper than in specialist retailers, according to aContinue Reading
Organic sales have surged by as much as 40% during the pandemic
Retail sales of organic food have surged by as much as 40% around the world during the Covid-19 pandemic, accordingContinue Reading
Organic is ‘glaring’ omission in Defra’s post-Brexit farming plan
UK certifier Organic & Farmers & Growers (OF&G) has warned that there are “glaring holes” in the government’s new PathContinue Reading
Organic sector’s ‘huge relief’ as EU recognises UK certifiers
The UK organic industry has described as a “huge relief” confirmation last week that the European Union will formally recogniseContinue Reading
ICA Maxi’s award-winning ‘eco-walk’ boosts organic sales by 25%
Swedish supermarket chain ICA Maxi picked up the Eco Effort award at this year’s Grocery Gala. Judges commended the retailer’sContinue Reading