Zurich requires organic food for hospitals, schools and cafeterias
At least 50 percent of the food offered in Zurich's retirement and care centres, hospitals, day care centres, schools, canteens and cafeterias must be...
EU Organic Awards: Get to know the finalists
The finalists for the first annual EU organic awards have been announced. 24 are shortlisted for 8 awards in 7 categories, such as best...
Global supply of organic and non-GMO sunflower oil “extremely tight” due to Ukraine war
"If you didn’t buy organic or conventional sunflower oil before the war, you won’t find it", says one supplier. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is...
2022: Natural and Organic Trends and Outlook
Beauty trends, cosmetics, and ingredients are constantly evolving. Despite steady increase in consumer interest in the megatrends "natural" and "sustainable", the impact of the...
ALL-Ready – Boosting agroecology transition in the European Union
The scientific community agrees that the current agricultural systems are facing multiple environmental challenges. A transformative process
A transformative process is crucial on different levels (scientific,...
Organics and climate change
COP 26 in Glasgow clearly showed that the world is not on track to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees. Nevertheless, natural disasters, people's...
OPTA Europe launches Manifesto for Organic Climate Action
Year by year the effects of climate change become more and more manifest to all of us: Melting Arctic areas, rising sea-levels, rising temperatures,...
Are digital audits the future of organic certification?
For 30 years, organic regulators have been establishing organic control and inspection systems both at national and international levels. The result is a holistic...
Eco Life Scandinavia rebrands to Eco Living Scandinavia
Event organisers, Diversified Communications, have announced that Eco Life Scandinavia - the essential trade event for sustainable and organic products - will rebrand to...
Christophe Barnouin (Ecotone): “We can literally put Biodiversity on the Menu every day”
Christophe Barnouin is the CEO of Ecotone, one of Europe’s largest organic and plant-based food companies. For 30 years Ecotone (formerly Wessanen) has committed...
