All Organics articles – Page 61
-
Article
Fresh fruit is most popular organic fare
A Naturipe study reports that organic consumers prefer fruit
-
Article
Organic exports on the rise in Peru
US$160m worth of organic produce went for export last year
-
Article
Soil Association proposals branded "disproportionate"
Pro-aviation coalition FlyingMatters and the Kenya High Commission have issued a joint response to the Soil Association’s proposals to introduce tougher standards on airfreight, slamming them as “unjustified and disproportionate”.
-
Article
Abel & Cole goes with Index
Organic delivery firm Abel & Cole has announced an investment of over £245,000 in Fresh Dynamics from Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Index Computer Systems Ltd (Index).
-
Article
Web presence for organic alliance
The organic Growers Alliance (OGA) chose its very first AGM at Coleshill Organics, near Swindon, to launch its presence on the internet - www.newoga.org.uk
-
ArticleTrade hits back at Soil Association freight proposals
The “to airfreight or not to airfreight” question has continued to pull at hearts and minds this quarter, as the Soil Association launched its second stage of consultation on the future of food imports which are flown to the UK. Laura Gould finds out more.
-
Article
Valencian councils link up
Regulatory councils and the organic agriculture committee in the eastern Spanish region of Valencia have come together to form a federation.
-
Article
Spanish tackle organic fraud
Researchers in Spain trying to tackle organic fraud have managed to use nitrogen isotopic discrimination to determine if non-organic, synthetic fertilisers were used on sweet pepper plants.
-
Article
French organic Juliet forecast released
French producers of organic Juliet apples have released their crop forecast for the next four years.
-
Article
Agrovista appoints new agronomist
Crop protection and agronomy consultancy Agrovista UK has added fruit consultant Leon Jahae to its agronomy team.
-
Article
New ceo at Peter Rabbit Organics
Peter Rabbit Organics has announced the appointment of Ben Ford as chief executive officer.
-
ArticleBio logo causes dismay
To the dismay of the UK trade, the European Commission has unveiled a new logo to be used on all labelled organic products with effect from January 2009 as well as a draft regulation governing its use.
-
ArticlePress speculation stokes category slowdown rumour
Consumers seem more confused than ever when it comes to what they should and should not be buying if they want to “do the right thing”. Is the organics category, with the controversy it has sparked in recent months, adding fuel to the fire? Laura Gould reports.
-
ArticleCucumber added to Innovation Award shortlist
The traditional Asian cucumber variety Urgurke has been nominated for the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award 2008.
-
Article
Eosta scoops Riverford accolade
Dutch organics specialist Eosta has scooped the Riverford Organic Vegetables Service award.
-
Article
Trade slams mischievous organic claims
Claims made by the Soil Association (SA) surrounding early results of a study on organic food and nutrition, prior to peer review, have been slammed as premature and mischievous by the industry.
-
ArticleLeaked report aids lobbyists
Reports on the healthy attributes of organic produce versus conventional have jumped the gun, according to researchers.
-
Article
Abel firms up on investment choice
Keith Abel, founder of organic delivery company Abel & Cole, has confirmed that Phoenix Equity Partners is to become the first outside investor in the company.
-
ArticleAbel & Cole owner to cash in
Keith Abel, who gave up the legal profession to set up a home-delivery company specialising in boxes of organic fruit and vegetables is poised to land a multi-million-pound fortune from the sale of a stake in Abel & Cole, his rapidly growing business.
-
Article
Soil Association to screen films
The Soil Association will be screening two documentaries from Austria on the theme of ‘Where does our food come from?’