Organic boom

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…