All Organics articles – Page 48
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Whole Foods reports poor sales
Whole Foods Market has reported a disappointing year as the American organic retailer battles against the rigours of recession and a trend away from organic foods.
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ArticleEU logo causes consternation
The new EU organic logo been branded “a nonsense” and “irrelevant” by the UK organic sector as confusion over its implementation dogged its launch last week.
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ArticleAgence Bio launches TV spots
In France, organics are set to get TV time, with a series of short programmes designed to educate viewers
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ArticleOTA announces 2010 Board and officers
Julia Sabin re-elected for third year as Organic Trade Association's president, alongside new board elections
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ArticleTesco and Sainsbury's back organic campaign
The EU has approved funding for the UK’s first generic promotional campaign to increase awareness of the benefits of organic food with the backing of Sainsbury’s, Tesco, and Waitrose, among others.
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ArticleEU organic logo comes into force
New EU rules on organic food labelling including the requirement to display the new EU organic logo, have come into force today, 1 July 2010.
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ArticleNew EU organic logo comes into force
The new "Euro-leaf" logo becomes compulsory on 1 July for pre-packaged organic food produced in the EU
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ArticlePatrick Holden to leave Soil Association
The Association's director is due to step down at the end of September to focus on promoting sustainable farming internationally
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ArticleSoil Association director resigns
Soil Association director, Patrick Holden is stepping down after 15 years in post to focus on international food security work.
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ArticleSustainability summit tackles top issues
Key players from the food industry discussed the future of sustainability and eco-labels at the Sustainable Foods Summit in Amsterdam
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ArticleOrganic farming grows in China/Australia
Interest in organic farming is booming in both China and Australia as consumer awareness of the product increases
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Organic growers demand herbicide ban
The Soil Association and the Organic Growers Alliance (OGA) are demanding a ban the sale of manure with the herbicide aminopyralid amid fears over human health.
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ArticleUSDA suspends organic body in China
The USDA has suspended one of its organic certifiers in China for one year after discovering a conflict of interest
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ArticleHealthy foods plot recovery course
US health food sales predicted to improve modestly driven by categories like natural and organic foods including fruits and vegetables
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ArticleDry drops Philippine banana volume
Drought has forced Philippine banana growers to improve infrastructure, while separate pressures push towards ‘green’ production
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ArticleSoil Association criticises GM trial
The UK's Soil Association has questioned the sense in the new GM potato trials being undertaken in Norfolk
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ArticleOrganic standards hit the spotlight
Organic leaders have met to discuss standards for glasshouse and polytunnel growers which have been overlooked by national and international standards organisations for decades.
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ArticleOrganics sector makes slow but sure progress
As organic fresh produce slowly rises from the ashes, competition in the form of well-established and understood ethical brand throws Fairtrade vegetables into the arena. Elizabeth O’Keefe takes a look at the organics sector
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ArticleTaiwan opens to Chilean organics
Taiwan has granted access to certified organic produce from Chile, opening opportunities for apples in particular
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ArticleWorld Cup teams offset emissions
Through Soil & More's compost project, many teams at this month's World Cup aim to offset their carbon emissions