Organic Marketing Forum 2007

2nd International Meeting on Marketing of Organic Food in Warsaw in May

One million school meals a day in Italy

About one million school meals with organic ingredients are served a day in Italy

BioFach Events: Between Realpolitik and Rebellion

With a furious speech against genetically modified food at the opening event, Slow Food President Carlo Petrini got BioFach 2007 underway.

Soil Association responds to Manchester Business School Report

Recent media publicity had claimed organic farming did not show benefits

Whole Foods Market has bought Wild Oats Markets for US $ 565 million

Whole Foods Market and Wild Oats Markets aim to compete better in existing markets

Cornucopia intents to file suit in federal district court

Cornucopia accuses USDA of ignoring organic regulations

Growing market for dairy alternatives

The development of new products drives growth in Nordic dairy alternatives market

100 top brands in the UK

Yeo Valley Organics enters the top 100

Demonstration farm Lidl versus BioMarkt at IGW

The discounter Lidl was getting ready to win over the Green Week visitors with its quality offensive.

Dole launches new website

Dole expects new website to bring consumers closer to organic bananas

Tautropfen: Innovative and Consistent

Tautropfen has been a familiar name in natural cosmetics circles since the pioneer days.

Reduction of plastic packaging at Sainsbury’s

This step is to save over 3,500 tonnes of plastic every year.

Soil Association on air freighted organic food

Soil Association consults options to tackle the impact of air freighted organic food.

Record Number of Visitors: 45,000 People at BioFach and Vivaness

Even the Nuremberg Trade Fair, the organisers of BioFach and Vivaness, had not anticipated such a positive response. 

Price premium of organics on GM TV

GM TV showed a comparison of prices between organic and standard products

Every second organic euro is spent in the supermarket or discounter

The organic market in Germany is booming. 

Short Film on benefits of organic food

Annie’s Homegrown and Free Range Studios have partnered to produce the “Mouth Revolution”.

Balkan Biocert – first inspection and certification body in Bulgaria

Balkan Biocert is responsible for more than 70 % of organic certification services in Bulgaria

Italy: Less food miles through direct marketing

Direct marketing by organic farmers is now starting to grow in Italy.

Bio Bank Report 2007 published in Italy

Bio Bank Report 2007 on the organic sector now available in Tutto Bio