23/02/2012
Vietnam plans to increase the export of organic rice
by Kai Kreuzer
The rice growing company Vien Phu would like to work together with 20,000 small farmers in the future in order to produce organic rice on 20,000 ha. more
22/02/2012
Second organic restaurant for Dubai
by Kai Kreuzer
The online portal AME News reports that a second organic restaurant called Slices is to open shortly in Dubai. The business was financed by the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development and is located in the centre of the capital. more
21/02/2012
300,000 Organic Farmers Sue Monsanto in Federal Court
by Current TV
...in their landmark lawsuit against Big Agribusiness giant Monsanto. (Organic Seed Growers & Trade Association v. Monsanto) Oral arguments were... more
21/02/2012
German natural cosmetics pioneer nominated for Veuve Clicquot prize
by Karin Heinze
The founder of the German natural cosmetics firm Primavera, Ute Leube, has been nominated for the prestigious “Prix Veuve Clicquot” as entrepreneur of the year 2012. more
20/02/2012
Syria’s Organic Food Market Ripe for Exports to Europe
by Road Runner
...are already organic , embattled Syria can easily become an important organic food producer, based on climate, practices and location to Europe. more
20/02/2012
Germany: “No Genetic Engineering” milk successful as never before
by Kai Kreuzer
For a long time, entrepreneurs with business models catering for food production with “No Genetic Engineering“ were mocked as utopian and having their heads in the clouds. But now the tide has most decidedly turned. more
18/02/2012
BioFach and Vivaness 2012: Successful start to the year for global organic sector
by Press Release BioFach & Vivaness, Barbara Böck
2,420 exhibitors (international share: 70 %) presented their products to some 40,000 trade visitors from 130 countries at this year's BioFach and Vivaness. The international share of visitors was approx. 41 %. Austria, Italy, the Netherlands and France made it to the top 5 countries for visitors in addition to Germany. more
18/02/2012
Best New Product Awards 2012 – the Winners
by Press Release BioFach, Marisa Kleinmann
Meeting wishes, setting trends, making quality the norm – this is the concept that has made the organic sector a flourishing success. A living example is the world’s leading exhibition BioFach, where the sector presents its best ideas and innovations. more
17/02/2012
EU, US deal seen boosting trade in organic goods - Mutual recognition of organic products from June
by Charlie Dunmore Reuters
As Reuters reports a deal was announced on Wednesday that allows organically produced goods certified in Europe or the United States to be sold as organic in both regions is expected to boost transatlantic trade in the growth food sector. more