Resilient Anuga increases space for organics
Posted - August 15, 2009
Resilient Anuga increases space for organics
By Warren Beaumont
The Anuga food exhibition being held October 10-14, in Cologne Germany, is showing strong resilience with organizers confident to attract 6,000 exhibitors, compared to 6,600 exhibitors last year. An extraordinary effort for the world
Sanphi: France gains taste of Brazil
Posted - August 15, 2009
Sanphi: France gains taste of Brazil
By Adriana Michael
Sanphi International, a sourcing, trading and consulting agency established in Brazil two years ago, will be introducing well known organic certified Brazilian brands to France this Fall. After two decades of rich experience acquired dealing with the international market in Latin America, French national Philippe Leclerc decided to relocate to Brazil two years ago to start this new venture sourcing Brazilian foods and ingredients to satisfy the growing demand for organics in France.
Repackaging the organic revolution
Posted - August 15, 2009
Special Report
Repackaging the organic revolution
By Angela West
Consumers are changing. Growing concern for global warming, health related issues, the huge amount of waste still generated daily in the post-consumer society, and the current economic recession, are factors affecting consumer purchasing decisions and lifestyles. Products are now expected to reflect changing values. It is no longer enough to supply an organic certified product if it is not presented in a unique, eco-friendly, convenient and safe packaging. To meet consumer preference for more sustainable products, European and North American retailers from Whole Foods Market to Tesco, and manufacturers from Nature’s Path to ConAgra Foods’ Healthy Choice are switching to more sustainable and recyclable packaging.
As a recent Ipsos Marketing survey of 23,000 consumers in 18 countries suggests, consumers may be willing to ditch convenient packaging for ‘greener’ packaging, while the food itself should include fresh ingredients and contain health benefits. Awareness of greener packaging may be growing partly due to recent media attention, Ipsos says.
Examining a new packaging solution may make an impact on our bottom line that was never considered before. Glass may not be too expensive, recycled plastics may be cheaper than the virgin plastics you are using, and cans may end up being your solution of choice. After weighing each option, it is possible that your company can save a significant amount of money by choosing an alternative that is better for the environment as well.
In this and next issues, OWN will present different packaging options to consider: glass, PET, bioplastics and metal in this edition.There are other alternatives out there and other questions to be asked on a subject that customers have indicated matters to them very much. Many no longer trust plastics due to their proven potential to leach into food. Most are also wary of the environmental and other costs of corn-based bioplastics and the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in plastics.
Aires de Campo: a company of firsts
Posted - July 21, 2009
Aires de Campo: a company of firsts
By Adriana Michael
Aires de Campo is a company of firsts. The company is the first pioneer to introduce certified organic foods on a large scale in Mexico. It
