Spring 2018
Organic farming can feed the world
Fri, 26/01/18 - 09:04
By O.W.N News Network
With food sustainability, a major issue and cause for concern globally, a new study published in the Nature Communications journal last November, 'Strategies for feeding the world more sustainably with organic agriculture' is one proposal for improving the sustainability
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Plant and fruit-based waters a major force
Fri, 26/01/18 - 09:00
By O.W.N News Network
Hans Buysrogge of Soria Naturals, with some of its large range of vegetable, fruit and superfood drinks Plant and fruit-based waters and beverages were a growing trend globally during 2017 with many new products and flavours challenging the dominance of coconut waters. Th
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Dieticians pick fermented foods top for 2018
Fri, 26/01/18 - 08:57
By O.W.N News Network
Fermented foods have been voted as the number one superfood for 2018 in a national survey of more than 2,000 US dietitians that revealed a movement towards clean, natural, simple and plant-based diet predictions for superfoods in 2018.
In its sixth year, with a record-br
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Chia de France supports research
Fri, 26/01/18 - 08:00
By Adriana Michael
Chia de France is supporting the development of a chia culture to ensure availability of a new plant source of Omega 3. The chia agricultural sector is new to France and Europe. Chia de France is an initiative to support and finance research projects, to address the healt
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Chicza: Less plastic one gum at a time
Fri, 26/01/18 - 08:00
By Adriana Michael
Plastics are extremely durable materials that come in all shapes, textures and colours, and provide convenience for our daily life. But plastic now also pollutes every corner of the earth. It makes up over ten percent of our waste. Despite good intentions and efforts, le
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Consciousness leads to sustainability
Fri, 26/01/18 - 07:50
By Malea Birke
Konstanze Abouleish, Managing Director of Naturtex, an enterprise for Egyptian organically grown cotton and part of the SEKEM Group spoke with OWN correspondent Malea Birke.
OWN: What is the situation of organic farming in Egypt?
KA: When we started, it was difficult. N
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Five global packaging trends for 2018
Thu, 25/01/18 - 09:05
By O.W.N News Network
Leading market intelligence agency Mintel announced in December the five trends set to impact the global packaging industry over the coming year, where Mintel's experts define the challenges and opportunities that will affect manufacturers, brands, and retailers in packag
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nOx®: A sustainable Packaging Revolution
Thu, 25/01/18 - 09:00
By Adriana Michael
As the world continues to progress sustainable solutions for tomorrow, a revolutionary product is right around the corner yet again! Panam France-nOx, a subsidiary of the Poujaud Group, is introducing the big bag nOx®. This is an innovative, patented and cost-effectiv
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Credobags: A smart solution
Thu, 25/01/18 - 08:56
By Adriana Michael
Credobags, a Canadian firm based in Montreal, is celebrating its 10th-anniversary selling reusable bags made with natural fibers. “The company concentrates on the food trade – grocery stores – eco stores – about 70% brick and mortar 30% e-commerce,
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NOW Foods 50 years a health food icon
Wed, 24/01/18 - 09:15
By Warren Beaumont
One of the first manufacturers of natural health supplements in the US is NOW Foods, a family-owned firm founded in 1968 and based in DuPage County west of Chicago. This company has grown to produce a vast range of high quality organic and health foods, dietary supplement
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Five questions for Pukka
Wed, 24/01/18 - 09:10
By Warren Beaumont
UK-based Pukka Herbs was founded in 2001 by Tim Westwell and Sebastian Pole. The tea brand has become a consumer favourite due to its taste and flavour and its commitment to high quality ingredients. Warren Beaumont asked the founders five questions.
OWN: Pukka Herbs tod
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