All Organics articles – Page 44
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ArticleExport boost for Peru’s organic bananas
Andean country enjoys increase in exports during first trimester of 2011 to US, Germany, Belgium and China
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ArticleOrganic sector lauds USDA pesticide data
Organic Trade Association cites "significant differences" in pesticide levels found on organic and non-organic produce
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ArticleCertis gains organic control patent
European Patent Office grants exclusivity rights to method of producing mites used to limit pests in vegetable cultivation
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ArticleE.coli: tests focus on possible source
German officials identify beansprout farm in Lower Saxony as potential source of E.coli contamination that has affected thousands
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ArticleSoil Association welcomes red tape advice
Soil Association joins UK government in welcoming new report recommending ways to ease regulatory burdens on farmers
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New rules in for organic compost use
Composted and fermented household waste are to be allowed for use in organic farming and horticulture for the first time, in a significant development for the sector.
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Organic sales take off in Asia
Demand for organic produce is rising across Asia as wealthier consumers seek out ‘safer’ food
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ArticleOrganics could extend lifespan
New research outlining the health benefits of organic produce has been welcomed by the UK's Soil Association
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ArticleOrganics take on price matching challenge
Organic produce growers and suppliers are seeing prices squeezed more than ever in order to compete with conventional lines. Anna Sbuttoni reports on a category that is feeling the pinch in an increasingly competitive grocery market
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ArticleOrganics get ethical twist
An organic brand has been launched for fairly traded food sold wholesale and online.
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ArticleNet income rise for Whole Foods
Second quarter proves a success for the US-based natural and organic food retailer, with income and sales growth
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Soil Association launches low-carbon project
Organic standards organisation The Soil Association has launched a low-carbon farming project to help growers and farmers reduce carbon emissions and improve the resource efficiency of their farms.
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ArticleUkraine gets organic regulation
Ukraine has adopted a law on organic production, a sign of the growth the eastern European country has seen in the sector
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ArticleUS premium produce gains traction
New report reveals prepared and organic produce are top drivers of performance in the US fresh food department
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ArticleOrganic sales top US$10bn
2011 Organic Industry Survey reveals fruit and vegetables experienced particularly high growth in US last year
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ArticleLe Maire backs local approach
French minister of agriculture Bruno Le Maire has continued his support for Le Petit Producteur's local initiative
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ArticleSuper Sweet exports begin
Agrexco is set to commence exports of its Israeli-grown Super Sweet variety of sweetcorn
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Organic Food Awards nominations open
Nominations for the Soil Association Organic Food Awards - the most prestigious and widely respected in the organic sector - are open.
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ArticleExcessive nitrogen use harmful
The Soil Association says that a new study revealing the cost of excessive nitrogen use shows the need for organic agriculture
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ArticleSri Lanka sets up Organic Authority
Sri Lanka is establishing a national organic body to regulate organic production and thereby boost exports