Accreditation: Is it really worth it?
Many 21st century consumers want to know whether manufacturers and retailers are dealing ethically. Checking for an organic or fair…
Organic and fair trade accreditation
Many 21st century consumers want to know whether manufacturers and retailers are dealing ethically. Checking for an organic or fair trade logo is often a first step. But do the costs of accreditation reap sufficient benefits for small producers, or would their money be better spent on talking directly to consumers? Bernice Hurst comments.
UK: Sainsbury’s predicts fairtrade boost
Sainsbury’s has predicted that its fairtrade sales will grow by 145% to GBP130m (US$255m) in 2007. The supermarket group, which…
UK: Fairtrade and ethical spending on the up
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EU: Ministers agree organic labelling law in principal
The European Union (EU) Council of Ministers yesterday (19 December) made significant progress on approving an EU-wide system for labelling…
UK: Stores failing to capitalise on fairtrade opportunity
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French consumers driven by price, shun organics
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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…
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.…