From the monthly archives:
Mark Price, Managing Director, Waitrose
What constitutes real value? Correct price, quality and fairness of sourcing. Fairness will become a key feature of the business landscape.
Over the next twenty years importing some staples looks difficult… power will [...]
From www.foodnavigator.com, written by Jess Halliday 11th September 2009
“Whether or not organic food brings nutritional benefits over conventional food has been a matter of considerable inquiry and debate. The issue came to a head last month when a study commissioned by the UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) concluded that there is no evidence of nutritional [...]
From www.IGD.com, published 25.08.09
” Despite the tough economic conditions at home, British shoppers are showing increasing concern over the welfare of people producing their food and groceries in developing countries.
Research released today by international food and grocery expert IGD shows that:
More than half (52%) of shoppers feel that the pay and conditions of people producing [...]
Caroline Scott-Thomas, FoodNavigator.com, 21 August 2009
“Market research organization IGD has concluded that the organic food sector needs to do more to build consumer awareness of organics’ wider benefits to avoid losing customers to other ethical issues.
Its new research shows that ten per cent of UK shoppers say they have found other products that are cheaper than [...]