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Organic food ‘healthier’ says agri Commissioner as EU launches new organic plan

Organic food is “healthier” than its chemically produced counterparts, EU Agricultural Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski told journalists at an event to mark the launch of the EU’s long-awaited organic action plan on Thursday (25 March). The...

Importer Laine Boswell Owes Her Career In Wine To Inspirational Women

Wine importer Laine Boswell at one of her client wineries in France, Grande Boise. Ruggero...

What does “organic” really mean when we talk about organic food?

Organic food is no longer a niche market. Sales of organic food products in the European Union have more than doubled over the last decade - from €16.3 billion in 2008 to €37.4 billion in...

JUDGES CHOSE POPULAR SUGAR ALTERNATIVE – VITAFIBER – AS A FINALIST AS WORLD’S TOP INNOVATIVE FOOD INGREDIENT FOR 2021

JUDGES CHOSE POPULAR SUGAR ALTERNATIVE - VITAFIBER - AS A FINALIST AS WORLD’S TOP INNOVATIVE FOOD INGREDIENT FOR 2021 - Organic Food News Today - EIN Presswire ...

Chemical status of European surface waters decreases while monitoring improves

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Fighting the Mafia on Its Own Turf

Francesco Citarda thinks the grapes in his Sicilian vineyard do more than produce excellent wine. In Alto Belice Corleonese, an area rived by the Mafia’s presence, Mr. Citarda says his co-op’s products can fight...

Investors urge Europe to prioritise climate in agriculture reform

A $2 trillion group of investors on Monday (22 March) urged the European Commission to be more ambitious in its planned overhaul of the bloc’s huge farming subsidy programme to fight climate change and protect biodiversity. Ahead of a meeting of …

UK Farmers slam free pass for EU imports as exports face higher costs

Farmers union slams free pass for EU imports as UK food exports face red-tape and higher costs The National Farmers Union has criticised the government’s approach to trade with the EU, arguing UK exporters are...

Peta calls on Cyprus to switch to organic vegan agriculture

Animal right’s organisation Peta on Thursday urged Cyprus to include organic vegan agriculture as part of reforms under the EU common agriculture policy, arguing it would reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the outbreak of...

What will attract consumers to ‘hybrid’ meat products?

Mar 08, 2021 (MarketLine via COMTEX) -- As more consumers become interested in the sustainability of what they eat, what role can 'hybrid' products made from meat and vegetables play? After all, early launches haven't...

First crowdfunding platform dedicated to supporting underfunded rural Europe

First crowdfunding platform dedicated to supporting underfunded rural Europe - Organic Food News Today - EIN Presswire ...

Agrifood Brief: ‘Buttergate’ – could it spread to Europe?

Welcome to EURACTIV’s AgriFood Brief, your weekly update on all things Agriculture & Food in the EU. You can subscribe here if you haven’t done so yet. This week: EURACTIV takes a look at why butter is hitting...

Community news: Westport launches best sandwich competition and more

As a follow up to the Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce’s pizza, burger and soup contests from the previous three years, the Chamber is hosting a new event, “The Great Westport Sandwich Contest,” throughout...

GMOs are unsafe to eat, and other food-related myths

According to a study done by the Pew Research Center, around half of the Americans surveyed say that they believe genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are detrimental to their health. Moreover, people with negative sentiments...

EBRD becomes shareholder in online food retailer Velka Pecka

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is becoming a shareholder in the Czech online retailer Velka Pecka s.r.o. to support a business that has gained critical importance during the Covid-19 pandemic. The company was...

France: Banque des Territoires launches online anaerobic digestion toolbox for the agricultural world with EU support

@Shutterstock" src="/photos/download.do?documentId=988e4696-fd5c-431d-bb6a-109d411a6128&binaryType=WM" loading="lazy"/> An advisory and engineering platform to enable farmers to implement their anaerobic digestion projects under the best possible conditions This initiative comes under the European Green Deal aimed at making the European...

Fruit & vegetable exporters should tap into the Nordic’s niche market

Forecasts by the Vietnamese Cong Thuong Industry & Trade newspaper say that Vietnamese businesses exporting fruit and vegetables to the Nordic and Northern Europe are believed to possess opportunities. The market however remains relatively...

The global Organic honey market size is expected to grow of 8.2% (compound annual growth rate – CAGR)

Organic Honey Market Size 2021 by Revenue Estimates, Capacity, Price, Gross Margin and Forecast to 2027 Research Report by Absolute Reports The global honey market size was valued at USD 9.21 billion in 2020 and...

Coronavirus: Mallorca caught in mass tourism trap as poverty rises

Tom Mardorf considers himself to be among the wealthier and more privileged parts of the population in Mallorca. He owns two houses on the well-known holiday island where he has been living since 1996 as...

Horizon Europe to fund research on genome editing in agriculture

Horizon Europe is to allocate €5 million for projects aimed at understanding the benefits and risks of genome editing technologies in agriculture over the next two years, according to a leaked draft work programme....

Daring to be different

Agrifood Brief: The apple of EU discord

In a recently published Parliament survey, agriculture, food and fisheries have emerged as a major area of disagreement between Brussels and the EU capitals. Our readers won’t find this news astonishing, as they are very...

Interview: The passion, pride and principles of French organic chocolate house Saveurs & Nature

Fifteen years ago Jean Michel Mortreau was the successful owner of France’s first certified organic restaurant. Jean Michel Mortreau: The passionate French chocolatier behind Le Chocolats de Pauline The entrepreneur was – in his...

UGI International Forms Exclusive, Strategic Partnership with bioLPG Producer Ekobenz to Drive bioLPG Availability in Europe

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Contaminated sesame seed recalls continue in Europe

A European alert food system is nearing 500 reports because of the unauthorized substance ethylene oxide in products with sesame seeds. Belgium made the first alert in early September 2020 in the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) concerning …
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