Demand for Organic Meats Outpacing Supply

Organic meat sales continue to surge in North America with 51 % growth registered in 2005.

International Day for Biological Diversity: Protect Biodiversity in Drylands

IFOAM Publishes Training Manual for Organic Agriculture in the Arid Tropics.

Personalities open Yardo Cookery Studio

The organic supermarket Yardo opened the first organic cookery studio in Switzerland in April 2006.

European Parliament: More Honesty in Advertising

"Today’s vote is a milestone for consumer and health protection in Europe..."

Organic Production at Earthbound Farm, California (USA)

13.5 million servings of organic salads are sent across each week by Earthbound Farm’s plant in California.

Vierlinden: No Halt in Expansion

Since the launch of two Vierlinden stores in 2005, there has been no news of the Rewe initiative with purely organic supermarkets.

Irish Probe Causes Organic Panic

Discovery of pesticide residues in organic produce imported into the Irish Republic.

Scottish Food & Drink Excellence Award 2006

Scottish Food & Drink Excellence Award 2006 goes to Johnson Seafarms, Shetland (Scotland).

Consumers duped in organic meat fraud

An investigation will be launched into the sale of bogus organic meat in Britain.

Positive Mood in the Nordic Organic Scene

After five years of stagnation, Denmark’s organic industry is growing again.

40% More Organic Companies in Puglia

As reported by Greenplanet, there were 5700 organic producers in Puglia/Italy in 2005.

A Special Report on the Organic Sector

The Italian newspaper „Republica“ has published a special feature on the organic sector.

Britain: Multiples losing Market Share in the Organic Market

The Soil Association’s Organic Market Report 2005 on the developments of the organic market in Britain.

Vandana Shiva: farmers´ suicides are little short of genocide

Farm organisations and groups are organising a movement across India to combat suicide among farmers.

NaturaSì thinks of Flotation on the Stock Market in 2008

More and more companies in Verona canvass the stock market and the Merchant Bank.

Big Increase in Organic Cotton Sales

Organic Exchange stated that national organic cotton sales increased 55 % annually.

Organic distribution in Spain

Spain is one of the main producers of organic food in Europe; about 80 % of its organic production is exported, mainly to Northern European countries.

More organic food at Wal-Mart

The world’s largest retailer has decided to sell more organic food, starting this summer.

Action in Response to the Africa Fertilizer Summit

IFOAM would like to express its deep concern and unease about the upcoming Africa Fertilizer Summit, June 9-13 in Nigeria.

Plus: Advertising Campaign for BioBio

At the end of March, the discounter Plus, that belongs to the Tengelmann group, launched another campaign advertising its own organic brand range BioBio.