Danone and Stonyfield have joined forces

The organic dairy firm Stonyfield Farm and Paris-based Danone have joined together for the creation of a subsidiary in Europe.

World Day to Combat Desertification

IFOAM Encourages theAdoption of Organic Agriculture.

Organic Fish Farming in the Province of An Giang / Vietnam

A pilot scheme is shown to be successful.

The Coop is the Market Leader in Sweden, too

Where the most organic products are sold in the conventional food trade, it is often the cooperative organisations that are most involved in considerations of ecology.

Organic Goes Mainstream

Organics still seem to contradict the philosophy of Wal-Mart.

Organic Coffee from Kalinga (Philippines)

Due to the efforts of the Department of Trade and Industry Kalinga, coffee farming in this province is becoming organic.

The New „Comunità BioBenessere“

An initiative mainly for school teachers, but also for other people...

A New Awareness for Organic Clothes in the UK

33 % of the consumers consider themselves as being conscience consumers.

Organic Cod Farming on the Shetlands

Britons eat 300,000 tons of cod a year.

Chain Stores in Germany: Strong Growth Planned

Up to now there have been only three nationwide competitors in the race.

Rome’s First Organic „Bed and Breakfast“ has opened

A new “bed and breakfast” hotel has opened by an initiative of the shop B’io “La madre terra”.

IFOAM EU Group Calls for Changes to Organic Amendment

At the end of May, the IFOAM EU Group sent the Austrian council presidency an extensive list of requirements concerning the revision of the EU Organic Regulation.

Austria: Wholefood Wholesalers in a Difficult Environment

AL-Naturkost is the only Austrian wholesale business supplying the specialist whole food trade.

A Growth in the Czech Republic Organic Food Market

The sales in the Czech Republic organic food market have been growing steadily.

Online Shopping at Hipp Organic

A survey by Hipp Organic, the number one baby food brand in the UK, has just been published.

Standards - eco-certification and labelling in Russia

Today it is possible to have voluntary eco-certification in Russia which can be based on western standards.

A Turn to Organic Farming in India

Food grown on natural resources has not made too many customers in India.

Bioregione 2006 – AIAB Publishes a Report on Italian Regions

As reported by Bioagriculturanotizie, the results of “Bioregione 2006” were presented in Rome on May 17 this year.

Portrait of the Russian eco-consumer

The price of organic food is considerably higher than that for traditional products.

Doubling of Organic Land in Malta Expected

The land used for organic agricultural purposes in Malta is set to be doubled by the end of 2006.