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Illinois farmer aims to inspire next generations to farm organically
Life sometimes works in mysterious ways and can even guide us in the right direction. Take Harold Wilken, an organic farmer in Danforth, Illinois. While farming conventionally, Wilken had bad experiences with pesticides—a common...
Nature restoration, crucial for resilient food and farming systems
Biodiversity protection and well-functioning ecosystems are essential for food production. But the Commission’s proposal on a nature restoration law has faced unjustified opposition when it comes to setting restoration targets for agricultural ecosystems. The...
NATRUE’s Mark Smith announced as Co-Chair of the British Beauty Council’s Sustainable Beauty Coalition
Dr Mark Smith, Director General of NATRUE – the International Natural and Organic Cosmetics Association, has been announced as new Co-Chair for the British Beauty Council’s Sustainable Beauty Coalition (SBC).
Sharing the role will be...
Clearspring: 30 years of diversity, innovation and wellness through food
It was 1979 when Christopher Dawson moved to Japan to deepen his knowledge of different agricultural systems. There he fell in love with the people, the food and the culture and decided to make...
Natexpo 2023: Only 5 months to the opening day
The international exhibition for organic products Natexpo is stepping up preparations to welcome organic professionals in October 2023. To date, more than 1,400 exhibitors and brands have already signed up to attend this next...
The Sustainable Foods Summit will take place in Amsterdam on 15-16th June
The European edition of the Sustainable Foods Summit will be hosted in Amsterdam on 15-16th June. For the first time, the executive summit will feature nature-positive production, upcycled foods, regenerative agriculture, ingredient sourcing trends,...
Opposition against a patent on maize with previously known traits
No Patents on Seeds! will be filing an opposition this week at the European Patent Office (EPO) against a patent on maize. The patent, EP 3380618, is owned by the German company, KWS, and...
Organic farmer challenges pesticide company representatives at regenerative agriculture conference
As a Marine in Iraq doing counterinsurgency, Ryan Erisman, learned how to work in a hostile environment. Now an organic farmer, Erisman had no problem challenging a different opponent—pesticide company representatives—about the need for...
What impact has environmental pesticide contamination on the organic food chain?
A review on the current scientific literature showed that pesticides are widely present in soils, water and air and have a potential to contaminate organic produce. These contamination pathways must be considered when findings...
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United States organic food sales exceed $60 billion in 2022
Organic food sales in the United States in 2022 broke through $60 billion for the first time, hitting another high-level mark for the resilient...
OrigenEcuador: heritage, tradition and culture through chocolate
Since its foundation in 2016, OrigenEcuador has been dedicated to collaborating through the management and sale of organic and sustainable products made with local...
The organic sector is changing, the Natexpo Awards too
Natexpo, the global organic trade show, is inviting organic businesses to enter the Natexpo Awards. Since 2005, this pioneering competition has spotlighted the most...
Summit Features Nature-Positive Foods
Nature-positive foods is top of the agenda of this year’s Sustainable Foods Summit Europe. For the first time, the executive summit will discuss the...
Tradin Organic announces EU partnership project to scale up organic cocoa...
Tradin Organic, the global supplier of organic brands and retailers, has announced a 2.5 million euro collaborative project with the European Union (EU) to...
Sustainable Food Awards open to entries
This year’s Sustainable Food Awards is now open to entries. Since 2018, the Sustainable Food Awards has been giving recognition to operators helping build...
