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India: 5,000 farmers in a organic farming project
International_EN Asia
27.06.2017 EditorThe State Government has identified 10 clusters across nine districts of Assam for implementation of the centrally-sponsored Mission Organic Value Chain Development for the north-eastern region (MOVCD).
Biofach India and Organic World Congress: two international events in Delhi
International_EN Asia
15.06.2017 EditorBiofach India together with India Organic from 9 – 11 November will this year be a very special occasion. At the same time the 19th IFOAM Organic World Congress will be held in the halls of the India Expo Mart (IEML) in Greater Noida near New Delhi.
Trip to BioFach India for professional buyers
International_EN Asia
15.06.2017 EditorAs we have seen in the last four years, in 2017 professional buyers are again being offered a trip to BioFach India (held from 9 – 11 November in Delhi) together with the 19th IFOAM Organic World Congress.
Switzerland and China: collaboration agreement signed
International_EN Asia
27.05.2017 EditorRecently, the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) and the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences established the new Sino-Swiss Organic Agriculture Research Center (SSOARC) in China. With this new institute, FiBL and IGDB will provide a wide range of services in the field of knowledge transfer and research.
India: organic fraud
International_EN Asia
03.05.2017 EditorAn article in the Telegraph, Calcutta (www.telegraphindia.com), draws attention to the issue of organic fraud in the domestic market in India.
Indian organic food sector: Promising investment destination
International_EN Asia
02.05.2017 EditorUntil recently, India’s organic food industry has relied, to an extent, on export demand issuing from overseas markets such as the US, Europe, Japan and the Middle East. But now the domestic market, previously branded as niche, is finally taking wings
Both rich and poor embrace organic in Maharashtra’s Pune
International_EN Asia
25.04.2017 EditorCustomers from all walks of life queue up at the farmers’ markets selling organic fresh produce. (Article first published in Pure & Eco India).
BioFach China: Denmark is Country of the Year
International_EN Asia
19.04.2017 EditorFrom 25 to 27 May everything in the Shanghai World Expo Convention Center (SWEECC) will once again revolve round the organic theme.
India: Kolkata's first organic restaurant
International_EN Asia
15.04.2017 EditorIndia's Economic Times reported recently that the West Bengal government has set up its own organic restaurant in Kolkata's eco park.
Qatar: organics on the increase
International_EN Asia
13.04.2017 EditorIn Quatar, rising demand for organics means expansion of organic agriculture, higher local production.
India: experience of one year Organic Sikkim
International_EN Asia
12.04.2017 EditorA recent article in the Huffington Post an Indian journalist focused on Sikkim and the development of its agriculture. Sikkim, declared the cleanest state in India, has the distinction, after a conversion process lasting 13 years, of being 100% organic.
Goa Organic
International_EN Asia
04.04.2017 EditorGoa’s melting-pot, culturally diverse population and ‘Popular Vacation Destination’ status have made it home to an ebullient organic community. Its golden beaches, verdant landscape, and languid pace serve as a befitting backdrop to the many organic and eco friendly enterprises that are being promoted by residents—mostly expats. From organic restaurants to organic textile boutiques, organic groceries and even an organic urban farming initiative, the state has plenty to offer on the organic spectrum. First published in Pure & Eco India,
After Excessive Pesticide Use Kerala Goes Organic
International_EN Asia
30.03.2017 EditorThe New Indian Express reports that almost a year-and-a-half ago the state of Kerala in India finally recognised the dangers associated with the excessive use of pesticides.
Japan: new Fukushimaya tasting market in Tokyo
International_EN Asia
30.03.2017 EditorWhen the only supermarket near Akihabara station closed in August last year, many people said that they would like to see another store in that location. On 20 December 2016 their wish became reality.
Business Delegation to the Chinese Organic Market
International_EN Asia
07.03.2017 EditorBiofach China 2017 will be held in Shanghai from May 25 - 27, 2017. NürnbergMesse China has arranged a business delegation to support interested delegates with valuable information about the Chinese organic market.
Tea Promoters India: organic future for Darjeeling
International_EN Asia
28.02.2017Darjeeling, a region in the Himalayas, is synonymous with good tea. During the colonial era the British introduced tea growing and Darjeeling became famous for its tea. Today, tea still determines the work and lives of the people in the towns and villages in the mountains of West-Bengal on the border with Nepal, Sikkim and Bhutan. But now, contemporary approaches to tea cropping are called for. Organic, fairtrade and sustainability are for the company Tea Promoters India just some of the strategies for taking Darjeeling forward to an organic future (video).
Korea: controversial discussion on new GMO rules
International_EN Asia
24.02.2017 EditorAs Korean media reported the government's new rules on genetically modified organism (GMO) labeling on products are into effect since beginning of February. The rules are revised by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
China Day at Biofach in Nuremberg
International_EN Asia
26.01.2017 EditorUnder the motto "Organic 3.0. in China" the China Day takes place during the BioFach in Nuremberg on Thursday, February 16, from 9:30 to 12:30 in NCC West, Room Venedig.
India: e-commerce with organics is well underway
International_EN Asia
17.01.2017In 2016 India had about 160 million online shoppers. According to a study by US market research company eMarketer, they generated turnover of the equivalent of more than 23 billion US dollars. Compared with 2015 that was a rise of almost 76%. Forecasts of double-digit growth by 2020 show the potential that online trade offers in this emerging country. Many online retailers have invested in selling organic products, natural cosmetics and natural textiles and their businesses has proved to be successful. Two examples are OrganicShop and BigBasket.
India: promising development of the domestic market
International_EN Asia
10.01.2017The positive development on the Indian domestic market and the continuing professionalisation of companies were apparent once again at BioFach India / India Organic. The trade fair brought together 177 exhibitors and over 3,700 visitors. Many companies are no longer relying just on exporting but are now happy to turn their attention to the promising home market. Market actors are convinced the domestic market will continue to grow rapidly. The reasons are the expanding middle class and the increasing awareness of health. Watch the video interviews
Organic cotton from India designed in New York
International_EN Asia
05.01.2017The organic enterprise Suminter India Organics® runs a fair trade organic cotton project with 5,500 farmers in the state of Gujarat, India. The cotton is the raw material for Satva Atheleisurewear - watch the video interview.
China: Heilongjiang province bans GMOs
International_EN Asia
02.01.2017 EditorAccording to several sources China´s top grain producing province Heilongjiang has decided in December to prohibit to grow GMO crops. The regulation will become effective on May 1,2017.
ChemChina further extended takeover offer to Syngenta
International_EN Asia
29.12.2016 EditorThe absence of regulatory approvals has forced the Chinese chemical company ChemChina to extend its takeover offer to the Swiss seed and crop protection company Syngenta once more.
Equivalence between China and New Zealand
International_EN Asia
16.12.2016 EditorChina and New Zealand have concluded an historic equivalence agreement. The countries agreed to recognize each other's certified organic products as such. This means that a Chinese certificate is valid in New Zealand and vice versa.
BioFach China 2016 show report released
International_EN Asia
12.12.2016 Editor16,546 visitors from all over the world came together with 337 exhibitors at the Shanghai World Expo Convention Center (SWEECC), for the tenth Biofach China. The next event will take place on May 25 – 27 at the same venue.
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