Positive Mood in the Nordic Organic Scene

23.05.2006

After five years of stagnation, Denmark’s organic industry is growing again.

40% More Organic Companies in Puglia

23.05.2006 As reported by Greenplanet, there were 5700 organic producers in Puglia/Italy in 2005.

A Special Report on the Organic Sector

22.05.2006 The Italian newspaper „Republica“ has published a special feature on the organic sector.

Britain: Multiples losing Market Share in the Organic Market

19.05.2006 The Soil Association’s Organic Market Report 2005 on the developments of the organic market in Britain.

Vandana Shiva: farmers´ suicides are little short of genocide

19.05.2006 Farm organisations and groups are organising a movement across India to combat suicide among farmers.

NaturaSì thinks of Flotation on the Stock Market in 2008

18.05.2006 More and more companies in Verona canvass the stock market and the Merchant Bank.

Big Increase in Organic Cotton Sales

17.05.2006

Organic Exchange stated that national organic cotton sales increased 55 % annually.

Organic distribution in Spain

16.05.2006 Spain is one of the main producers of organic food in Europe; about 80 % of its organic production is exported, mainly to Northern European countries.

More organic food at Wal-Mart

16.05.2006 The world’s largest retailer has decided to sell more organic food, starting this summer.

Action in Response to the Africa Fertilizer Summit

15.05.2006 IFOAM would like to express its deep concern and unease about the upcoming Africa Fertilizer Summit, June 9-13 in Nigeria.

Plus: Advertising Campaign for BioBio

12.05.2006

At the end of March, the discounter Plus, that belongs to the Tengelmann group, launched another campaign advertising its own organic brand range BioBio.

Macfrut Provides Incentives for Raising Fruit and Vegetable Consumption

12.05.2006 The curtain has fallen on the 23rd edition of Macfrut.

Weikfield wins Superior Taste Award 2006

11.05.2006

Organic Golden Mango Tea has been granted by ITQI for excellent quality.

A day of promotion - the organic sector meets “Banca Etica”

10.05.2006 Specialised stores all over Italy had a “day of sensitisation” to an alternative economy promoted by “Banca Etica” and Ecor.

New organic shop revolutionizes Moscow´s natural retail

09.05.2006 Organic products appear and flare up like stars in the stocks of supermarkets, pharmacies, grocery boutiques, internet stores, and even fitness club bars.

New Zealand: Government to Boost Organic Growers

09.05.2006 Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton has announced that more than $ 2 million will be provided in this year's budget.

GM trees are being grown secretly in UK

08.05.2006 GM production is in a strong public discussion. Now the focus is turning on trees.

First "Russian" transgenic potato approved in Russia as food source

05.05.2006 As it turned out last week, Chief Sanitary Doctor of the Russian Federation issued a Decree.

Wal-Mart gets into organic cotton

04.05.2006 Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, is pushing into organics with a vengeance.

First IFOAM International Conference on Organic WildProduction

03.05.2006

60,000,000 hectares managed for organic wild production.