Fall 2014
At Native sustainability works
Sun, 19/10/14 - 21:42
By Adriana Michael
It has been almost 30 years since Native Alimentos Organicos Ltd., the leading Brazilian producer of organic sugar and ethanol started the journey to turn a 68-year-old, third generation family owned enterprise into one of the world’s largest organic and biodynamic
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Top Ten New Product Trends at Expo East
Fri, 03/10/14 - 14:01
By Kat Schuett
There was certainly no lack of innovation at the 29th Natural Products Expo East, held in Baltimore, Maryland September 17-20. The United States’ second largest, organic and healthy products event brought together more new exhibitors and new products than ever befor
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Is fair trade just a marketing tool?
Fri, 03/10/14 - 13:35
By Warren Beaumont
The proliferation of fair trade certification schemes and multinational food companies using fair trade only as a labelling and marketing tool was a major point of discussion at a Biofach 2014 seminar, Does Fair Trade Certification Matter.
The discussion included concern
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Ecuador has strong presence at Sial Paris 2014
Thu, 02/10/14 - 17:12
By Francisca Galvan
Ecuador will be participating this year at SIAL Paris, with 16 local companies displaying their high quality and innovative products, including quinoa, chia, organic banana chips, palm hearts, tuna, exotic sauces, pulps and non-traditional fruit juices.
Following the rec
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Global snack food sales reach $374 billion
Thu, 02/10/14 - 08:59
By O.W.N News Network
According to a new Nielsen global report global consumers spent $374 billion (retail sales data adjusted for inflation), on snack foods between 2013 and 2014, a year-over-year increase of 2%.
The fastest-growing snack categories according to Nielsen retail sales informat
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SIAL: 50th anniversary
Wed, 01/10/14 - 23:00
By O.W.N News Network
According to Nicolas Trentesaux, director of SIAL Group, the key (and universal) element that is sure to be highlighted is: pleasure! “Because there is no doubt that, wherever you are in the world, food is still one of life’s small pleasures… 150,000 in
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Organic: Key for Sustainable Agriculture
Wed, 01/10/14 - 21:29
By Warren Beaumont
Key EU policy-makers and organic stakeholders met at the 8th European Organic Congress in Bari, Italy in mid September and agreed, that the EU must support the development of the organic sector across Europe to achieve a sustainable agricultural system that benefits peopl
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Casino sees France gains, Brazil lifts international growth
Mon, 29/09/14 - 10:34
Group Casino reported total group sales at €11.9 billion in the second quarter, with organic growth (at constant scope and exchange rates) of +6.5% (excluding petrol and calendar effect), in line with the previous quarter.
Casino said there was a gradual improvement
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