AgriSound
The UK has seen dramatic declines in insect numbers in recent years, driven by a range of factors, including pesticide use. In response, UK retailer Tesco and WWF have teamed […]
Wed 07/06/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
Organic Trade Association
There is no let-up in the inexorable growth of organic food sales in the US, with sales surpassing US$60bn for the first time in 2022, according to the Organic Trade […]
Tue 06/06/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
Ecovalia
Ecovalia has launched a new EducaBio programme aimed at raising awareness of its green leaf label for healthy and organic products. Educational centres from all over Spain will be participating […]
Tue 06/06/2023 by Ecovalia
Organic Food Iberia
The leading Spanish and international trade fair for organic products on the Iberian Peninsula, Organic Food Iberia, will take place on 7th and 8th June 2023 at the IFEMA expo centre in Madrid.
Mon 05/06/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
Tesco
UK retailer Tesco has redistributed 88% of its surplus food in the UK, beating its own target of 85%. The target, set in 2016, was beaten in the last year […]
Mon 05/06/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
European Commission
Freshfel Europe warned the European Commission last week about the far-reaching implications of its draft proposal on marketing standards if rules on mandatory country-specific origin labelling are maintained for pre-cut […]
Tue 16/05/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
Planet Organic
UK organic supermarket chain Planet Organic has been rescued by Bioren Limited, whose shareholders include the founders of the organic supermarket chain, Renée and Brian Elliott. The deal will see […]
Thu 11/05/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
The Vegetarian Society
The Vegetarian Society claims that its accredited trademark labels are familiar to over a third of all shoppers (37 per cent), who actively seek them out on products, according to […]
Thu 11/05/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
Agrocolor
The GLOBALG.A.P. Tour Spain 2023 took place under the motto ‘Sustainable agriculture of the future’ in Almería on 14 and 15 March at the Aguadulce Conference and Exhibition Centre (Roquetas […]
Thu 11/05/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
Tesco
Tesco is reported to have become the first UK retailer to cut out peat on its British-grown bedding plants. The move is aimed at reducing the retailer’s carbon footprint, and […]
Wed 10/05/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
SHUTTERSTOCK
The Andalusian Government has approved a law that will allow the expansion of the irrigable area in the Doñana National Park in Huelva. The proposal obtained the support of PP […]
Wed 10/05/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
Tegut
German food retailer Tegut has announced plans to take over the organic supermarket chain Basic, which it claims has run into “financial difficulties”. According to ESM magazine, Basic has over […]
Tue 09/05/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
