The Wessanen Group, which has been renamed Ecotone, is on an expansion course, focusing on the market launch of new products and not ruling out further acquisitions in the organic sector.
Consumers in Switzerland spent just over 400 euros per capita on organic food last year. Gastronomy is to contribute more to organic sales in the future.
Certifier Natrue has conducted a consumer study on the purchase of natural cosmetics. At the top of the wish list is naturalness - however, consumers sometimes attribute this characteristic more to conventional products than to certified natural cosmetics.
In the course of the agricultural reform, the EU bodies are currently also negotiating new regulations on the designation of vegan milk alternatives. A petition once again bundles the unwillingness of the affected manufacturers.
If Europe's organic area does not grow faster, the EU will miss its Green Deal target. Now an action plan is intended to boost the pace. IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes the measures.
Under tropical conditions, organic farming can contribute significantly to sustainable development. This was the conclusion of a long-term trial that has been running since 2007.
FIBL is conducting a survey with market stakeholders until 31 March 2021. The results will help a project team to develop guidance on the selection of appropriate technologies for organic processors.
In September, a new World Board will be elected at the General Assembly of the globally active organic association. The deadline for applications for the honorary position is 15 April 2021.
In this interview, Danila Brunner and Petra Wolf look back on the digital version of Biofach and Vivaness - and give a first preview of how the trade fair duo could play out next year.
67 measures to protect biodiversity are on the table at the still young association. The founding members include environmental associations, standard setters and food companies such as Nestlé.
In the Corona year, natural cosmetics again recorded strong growth and were able to attract many new buyers. However, not all forms of distribution are benefiting equally.
Two internal executives rise to the top of the organic trading house. Herwarth von Plate is apparently leaving the company.
The Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FIBL) has developed a sustainability standard for companies in the food industry. It covers the entire value chain, is geared towards continuous improvement and has been pre-tested by two organic companies.
The Corona pandemic has rapidly changed the natural cosmetics industry, from new distribution concepts to unprecedented new products and growing competition from conventional manufacturers. In Vivaness' "Beauty Briefing 2021," blogger Julia Keith takes us through the most important developments in the market.
Participants are invited to exchange with policy makers on the challenges and opportunities for an agroecological transition in Europe.
Like Germany, Austria also reports record sales figures for organic food. But the Austrians are already a bit further ahead.
The German market and demand for organic products developed positively in 2020. Direct and online marketing in particular boomed in the Corona year, as BÖLW announced at the industry's annual press conference at Biofach in Nuremberg. This momentum must be used, according to the appeal to politicians.
Despite the fact that Biofach / Vivaness is taking place exclusively digitally this year, the organizer is offering a diverse congress program. Here you will find some important congress events in English.
The Natural Cosmetics Conference will not take place in 2021. The reason: Managing Director Wolf Lüdge will be devoting himself to new challenges in the future. After four years, Lüdge is retiring from the chairmanship and organization of the congress.
Despite the Corona crisis, sales of the fair trade organization have been rising by 12.6 per cent within last year. However, Gepa has seen declines in seasonal chocolate products.
Growing market for dairy alternatives
03.03.2007
02.03.2007
28.02.2007
Price premium of organics on GM TV
21.02.2007
Short Film on benefits of organic food
19.02.2007
Bio Bank Report 2007 published in Italy
14.02.2007
12.02.2007
NAPAPIIRI Organics – Connecting with Nature
10.02.2007
„Piazza Grande Bio“ launched in Forlì, Italy
07.02.2007
Increase of organic products in Denmark
02.02.2007
Organic farm land decreases in Valencia
01.02.2007
Sipal Partners launches new product
01.02.2007
Kerry expands organic product range
31.01.2007
Argand’Or in the Organic Top 17
30.01.2007
Bio Suisse grants first sponsorship award
29.01.2007
British secretary of state critisized
27.01.2007
Organic box schemes available in Bulgaria
26.01.2007
The Czech organic sector is growing fast
23.01.2007
Macro opened its seventh store in Australia
22.01.2007
JCR report on economic benefits of GM crops
19.01.2007
Organic food products surge ahead
17.01.2007
Sainsbury’s to sell only Fairtrade bananas
12.01.2007
Asia’s organic industry catching up
10.01.2007
Celebrity restaurant fined in London
05.01.2007
Second congress in Zagreb / Croatia
03.01.2007
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