Organic food gets coronavirus boost

Organic food gets coronavirus boost

A new report from Ecovia Intelligence suggests that organic sales have seen a ‘hefty sales increase’ globally. Online retailers are reporting the highest sales growth. In the US, Whole Foods Market has started limiting the number of its online grocery customers because of unprecedented demand. Meanwhile in the UK, Abel & Cole reported a 25% … Read more

Is the Organic Action Plan doing enough?

Is the Organic Action Plan doing enough?

As part of the Green Deal Farm-to-Table strategy, the European Commission has committed to a target of at least 25% organic farmland by 2030. Starting from a current starting point of just 8.5%, the Commission has a lot of work ahead of it. “We do not argue that it is a difficult goal”, Said Diego … Read more

Organic meat half as likely to be contaminated with antibiotic resistant bacteria, study suggests

Organic meat half as likely to be contaminated with antibiotic resistant bacteria, study suggests

The study, published in Environmental Health Perspectives, highlights the risk of consumers contracting foodborne illness through contaminated animal products, as well as the prevalence of multidrug-resistant organisms that, when they lead to illness, can complicate disease. treatment, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School researchers. of Public Health, affirmed. The study revealed that USDA certified organic products were … Read more

What’s trending in kids’ food?

What’s trending in kids’ food?

From baby formulas to prepared foods, ready meals, and even recipe boxes intended for little ones, the categories of baby food and kids are expanding. According to Statista, UK baby food market revenue reached over £ 1.4bn in 2020 and is projected to grow steadily to reach nearly £ 1.7bn by 2025. Euromonitor International, which … Read more