Soil microbes replace fertiliser
Beneficial soil microbes can significantly increase crop yields while reducing the amount of fertiliser. This is shown in a global meta-study by the Research...
Natural & Organic trends to watch in 2019
Natural & Organic Products Europe’s attendees share their predictions for the year ahead. For over twenty years Natural & Organic Products Europe has been bringing...
European organic market grew to more than 37 billion euros in 2017
The European organic market continues to grow. In 2017, it increased by almost 11 percent and reached 37.3 billion euros. Many of the major...
Cacao agroforestry systems increase farmers’ income
A long-term study in Bolivia comparing different cacao production systems shows that in addition to enhancing biodiversity as well as farmers’ food security and...
Organic market worldwide: observed trends in the last few years
Globally, organic farming continues to grow and has reached wide acceptance amongst farmers, consumers, market actors, and policymakers. According to the latest available data...
BIOFACH 2019: Organic products still on growth track worldwide
There’s a good outlook for the international organic food industry – both in Europe and worldwide. European and international markets remain on a growth...
Italy bucks global trend to show strong growth in organic wheat production
IFOAM. - The latest global data on organic farming published by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) and IFOAM – Organics International, shows...
Prospects for the Common Agricultural Policy 2021 – 2027: Why the CAP needs a...
At its inception, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) aimed at feeding thousands of Europeans after the damages caused by the Second World War. This...
Natexpo 2017: an exclusive showcase for services and equipment for organic retailers
For the first time, NATEXPO is shining a spotlight on all the latest developments relating to new services and equipment dedicated to specialist organic...
Spanish shoppers spend five million euros a day on organic food
According to new figures from the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, organic food sales hit record levels in 2017 reaching 1,962 million euros (up 16.4%...
