From www.foodnavigator.com The European Commission has re-started the search for a new logo to appear on pre-packaged organic food, over a year after original designs were scrapped due to similarly to a supermarket’s logo. The 2007 EU regulation on organic foods (834/2007) provided for a new, common organic logo to appear on pre-packaged organic food sold in [...]
From the monthly archives:
April 2009
In response to the article “What does organic have to do to kickstart sales?” (The Grocer, April 18 2009) A plethora of journalists (including your own Kevin Hawkins) have been gagging to write about “The End Of Organics” so they can portray the move towards sustainable food as just another symptom of gullible middle-class Guardian [...]
A new Press Release from the Fairtrade Foundation gives a fascinating insight into how consumer attitudes towards sustainable food are proving resilient in the face of the worldwide economic downturn: ” A global survey released today (April 17) demonstrates that support for Fairtrade is on the rise. Ahead of World Fair Trade Day on 9 [...]
Asda’s local food sales have increase 41% year on year according to a report by talkingretail.com. Scotland and Norther Ireland have increased 29%. The company, which has spent over £80,000 researching its customers’ views on local food, now stocks over 6,500 local products. Customer Planning Manager, Caroline Burgess was reported by as saying “41% growth [...]
Prepared for the Soil Association by Martin Cottingham and Amy Leech After an absence of a year this invaluable report has re-appeared and is now available on the Soil Association website (download the full report at www.soilassociation.org/marketreport). Except where noted it covers the calendar year 2008. Here is the Executive Summary: UK sales of organic [...]