Winter 2017
Mexico: attractive market for organic trade
Mon, 04/12/17 - 09:00
By Adriana Michael
The 5th edition of the annual Mexican Healthy Products Summit is returning to Puerto Vallarta. This popular and successful trade event will be hosted at the Sheraton Buganvilias Resort & Convention Center on January 26-28, 2018.
The Summit offers a cost-effective way
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Ecovia ready for 8th North America Foods Summit
Fri, 01/12/17 - 09:00
By Adriana Michael
The 8th North American edition of the Sustainable Foods Summit returns to San Francisco on 30-31st January. Organized by UK based Ecovia Intelligence (formerly known as Organic Monitor) the agenda during the two-day event is structured in four sessions with speakers cover
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Measuring Sustainability
Wed, 15/11/17 - 08:00
By Adriana Michael
SFTA members such as Nutiva, Wholesum Harvest, and Viva Tierra are making significant progress in sustainable packaging using a high percentage of recycled and recyclable materials. Some are making improvements that allow them to ship more efficiently. The Sustainable Foo
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A step closer to zero waste
Wed, 15/11/17 - 07:30
By Warren Beaumont
Numi launched completely compostable tea bag wraps
Going 'Beyond Organic' and providing truly sustainable, recyclable, biodegradable and compostable packaging with low environmental impact is becoming an important achievement for companies selling certified organic food
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Bitters in Bloom, herbs growing in health market
Fri, 10/11/17 - 08:00
By Warren Beaumont
Dandelion herbal teas and coffee substitutes are one of the bitter herbs in demand in the specialist channel.A recent SPINS research Trend Watch looked at some emerging but lesser-known botanical herbs and highlighted Dandelion, Wormwood, Ginger, Reishi and Turmeric and o
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Swedish agency maps hazardous chemicals
Tue, 03/10/17 - 10:30
By Warren Beaumont
The Swedish Chemicals Agency will map hazardous substances in rubber, silicone, paper and board; targeting chemicals of concern not yet regulated in the EU.
In an article published on September 19, 2017, regulatory news provider Chemical Watch reported that the Swedish C
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