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Soybeans from Ukraine: Genetically modified and undeclared
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22.11.2018 Leo FrühschützIn Ukraine, genetically modified soybeans are cultivated illegally on a large scale and marketed without declaration. This is shown by studies conducted by the Romanian environmental organisation Agent Green.
Why the organic community should fall in love with true prices – Interview with Adrian de Groot Ruiz
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20.11.2018 Rebecca SandbichlerThe economist Adrian de Groot Ruiz reveals how he calculates the true prices of our food. Read about the advantages he sees for organic trade - and where he would first look for hidden social and economic costs.
German organic producer takes on Danone
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19.11.2018 EditorThe German brewery Neumarkter Lammsbräu has issued a warning to the Danone Group. Because its mineral water subsidiary Volvic advertises its water with the terms "Naturally organic" and "Premium mineral water in organic quality".
IFOAM EU: Organic meets conventional
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08.11.2018On 30th October, IFOAM EU’s event format “IFOAM EU meets business” had a successful premiere. The event aims at bringing together organic companies and companies involved or interested in organic trade.
Malmö: Natural Products Scandinavia and Nordic Organic Food Fair
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07.11.2018 EditorNext week, Natural Products Scandinavia will be hosted from 14-15th November in Malmö, Sweden. Alongside the trade event, the Nordic Organic Food Fair will also take place at MalmöMässan.
EU criticises Ukrainian control body: "Culture of leniency"
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05.11.2018 Leo FrühschützIn June this year, the competent EU Directorate General inspected a control agency operating in Ukraine. The audit report now published confirms progress made by the inspection body, but accuses it of living a "culture of leniency" with regard to infringements.
Microplastic found in humans for the first time
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02.11.2018 Leo FrühschützFor the first time, the Austrian Federal Environmental Agency and the Medical University of Vienna have proven that microplastics also occur in the human digestive system.
Germany: Microplastic in food worries consumers
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26.10.2018 Leo Frühschütz83% of German consumers are familiar with the topic of microplastics in food and 56% of them are therefore worried. The BfR determined this in its current consumer monitor.
Critical look at new additives
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25.10.2018 Leo FrühschützGlycerin, E 551, E 476, sodium hydroxide, potassium polyaspartate and E 965: EGTOP, the EU Commission's advisors on organic food issues, give their opinion on additive applications.
Johannes Gutmann: “Satisfied customers are not enough”
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23.10.2018 Rebecca SandbichlerIn an interview with organic-market.info, Sonnentor founder Johannes Gutmann reveals why the industry needs more movement, what crowdfunding can do for it and who his best creative minds are.
Pure Taste Group Germany: New managing director
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22.10.2018 Horst FiedlerHans-Ulrich Schatz is the new face in the management of the Pure Taste Group GmbH & Co. KG. This was announced by the organic manufacturer last week.
Ecovia Intelligence: Sustainability Beauty Award Finalists announced
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18.10.2018 EditorIn a press release, Ecovia Intelligence announced the finalists of the 2018 Sustainable Beauty Awards, which will be co-hosted alongside the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit Europe on 6th November.
FiBL: SMART Tool to assess food chains
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17.10.2018 Leo FrühschützThe run-up to the Swiss referendum on the Fair Food Initiative has shown that people want more sustainability and transparency with regard to the origin and production of food. FiBL has developed the "SMART tool" to make such achievements visible.
Nestlé and Unilever: Action for more animal welfare
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16.10.2018 Leo FrühschützFood companies Nestlé and Unilever have formed the Global Coalition for Animal Welfare (GCAW) together with five international catering companies.
Oliver Gothe of Fair Squared: „Increasing digitalisation will determine the commerce of the future”
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16.10.2018 Daniela NickelIn the run-up to the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit, Oliver Gothe talked to organic-market.info about the chances brought by digitalisation as well as the challenge of dealing with greenwashing by competitors from the conventional market.
Natural cosmetics as a future market
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11.10.2018 Susanne GschwindThe cosmetics market is very dynamic and a lot has happened in the last twelve months. This was emphasised by Elfriede Dambacher at the 11th Natural Cosmetics Conference in Berlin. In her presentation, she presented current figures and data on the national and international market.
Study analyses the German organic poultry market
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11.10.2018 Leo FrühschützMarket share, price and distribution channels: The German association Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft (AMI) has published a study on the German organic poultry market.
12th EOC: Who pays the true costs of food production?
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09.10.2018 Rebecca SandbichlerAt the 12th European Organic Congress organic stakeholders could have patted themselves on the back with complacency. Instead, the participants discussed fairness, honest prices and the CAP.
Trademark protection for EU organic label expired
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05.10.2018 Leo FrühschützThe Office of the European Union for Intellectual Property has deleted the EU organic label as a company trademark. Sounds strange – because it is emblazoned on every organic food in the EU after all.
Elworld Agro India: Friend of the farmer
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25.09.2018 EditorIn 2016, Satyendra Dwivedi has founded an organic food production company called Elworld Agro. Within only two years, he was able to win over 2000 partners – thanks to his company’s farmer-friendly pricing model.
Sonett: New product certifications
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24.09.2018 EditorSonett is converting its product certifications for detergents and cosmetics. "The transition will be smooth", announces Managing Director Beate Oberdorfer.
Natexpo 2018 in Lyon: Organic trends and new exhibition formats
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19.09.2018 EditorThis week, Natexpo will be hosted in Lyon, France, for the first time. At the fair, organic pioneers as well as start-ups will present their new products alongside innovative initiatives.
Allegation: Product copy - Lemonaid against Lidl
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13.09.2018 Katrin MuhlLemonaid accuses the German discounter Lidl of consumer deception. There is an open letter and a social media campaign. Lidl has now taken the floor at the request of bio-markt.info.
Organic imports from Turkey: How the current inflation affects prices
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11.09.2018 Leo FrühschützThe Turkish Lira lost value rapidly in the last months. Organic-market.info has asked what effects this has on organic imports from Turkey.
German beverage producer Voelkel wins court case against Eckes-Granini
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07.09.2018 EditorFor one year, German producer Voelkel fought against the Eckes-Granini Group in court and was now proved right. The dispute concerned the label layout of bioC.
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