IFOAM EU Group and BEO set up a European Organic Processor Group

Cooperation in organic processing and trade issues at the EU level.

Italy is Country of the Year at BioFach 2007

Europe’s biggest organic producer offers tempting variety and quality.

Health: Plastic Packaging Polluting Food

Many foods are contaminated by packaging.

Organic Agriculture Will Start in Armenia in 2007

The year 2007 will be a starting year for the formation of organic agriculture in Armenia, RA Minister of Agriculture David Lokyan stated at his meeting with Romanian experts in organic agriculture.

The Organic Market in Switzerland needs Changes

Markus Arbenz became Director of Bio Suisse.

The Organic Market in Latvia is on the Move

During the political changes organic agriculture began to establish itself in Latvia.

New Report shows a Market Drop in the Netherlands

Even though there has been a raise in organic farming in the Benelux countries, there has been a market drop in the rate of expansion.

Poland: Soon growing demand for own organic products?

The demand in Poland for national organic products is relatively low.

UK's Aquaculture Receives Organic Status

The Soil Association announced that aquaculture has been awarded full organic status.

NaturaSì and Ecor Joined Forces in Italy

An exchange of stock took place in July this year.

British Survey on Ethical Wear

Many people on Britain’s high streets do not care about the misery of child labourers and sweatshop workers in developing countries, a recent survey by TNS Worldpanel Fashion showed.

Lifeway absorbs organic kefir competitor

Lifeway Foods is acquiring Helios Nutrition.

Portugal: Processors and Retailers - Address List

Information about the main organic processors and retailers in Portugal.

Philippines: organic rice farming

MASIPAG Transplanting activity.

South Africa: GMO bill put on hold

Parliamentary Committee puts Genetically Modified Organisms Amendment Bill on hold.

Less grants for organic agriculture in the Czech Republic

The Ministry of Agriculture in Prague has eliminated from the programme for rural development two segments that were promoting organic agriculture.

USA: Institute Files Legal Complaint against Horizon

The Cornucopia Institute, an organic watchdog in the US, filed a formal legal complaint against Horizon, the country’s leading organic brand, with the USDA’s Office of Compliance.

Claus-Pural: Health Food and Wholefood under One Roof

The company Claus-Pural is remarkable in several ways.

Israel achieves 10 % organic exports

Farms are producing a wide range of fresh vegetables, fruit, spices, and field crops.

First certifier to be revoked by the USDA?

The U.S. Department of Agriculture seems to be ready to revoke an organic certifier for the first time in their history.