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As shown in the Report, OLE 2017 presented a wide range of products and themes which appealed to business visitors and the general public. The business seminars and matchmaking on Friday were well att...
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As shown in the Report, OLE 2017 presented a wide range of products and themes which appealed to business visitors and the general public. The business seminars and matchmaking on Friday were well att...
On Wednesday, May 24, the press announcement of the “Second Organic Lifestyle Expo” and a briefing session of the exhibition were held. OLE will be held at theTokyo International Forum in Yurakucho, T...
The OLE press conference held on 1st September was attended by 29 journalists from mass media and trade journals. An additional 14 media which could not attend requested a press release and informatio...
AEON Co., Ltd., the leading Japanese supermarket chain is continuously expanding their organic business with a wider range of products and new partners. On May 16, 2016, AEON concluded a basic agreeme...
In order to generate interest in the organic movement and OLE many seminars and presentations are held nationwide. The Organic Symposium held on 24 and 25 April 2015 in Tokyo attracted over 500 partic...
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ The first-ever Organic Day in Japan had something for everyone: an organic “market” showcasing hundreds of American organic products, a bri...
The first event is scheduled for November 2016 and supported by many presentations and seminars held nationwide. Our first presentation and press conference was held on 8th December and was attended b...
2015-10-25 Kuomintang presidential candidate Eric Chu embarked on a visit to Yunlin County to seek supports amongst the local youth and farming populace, including former Yunlin County commissioner Ch...
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Democratic Progressive Party presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen said Saturday she stood for stable agriculture, safe agriculture and forceful agriculture. Central News Agency (...
October 17, 2015 Negros Oriental – “Bokashi,” a form of organic fertilizer, was introduced to farmers recently through a lecture held at the Provincial Agriculturist Office (PAO) compound in Dumaguet...
October 9, 2015 by Alexander D. Lopez Cotabato City – Rising from the tragedy of the bloody Mamasapano encounter, hundreds of farmers from the agricultural town in Maguindanao have turned to technolog...
Organic market in France grows by 10 % 29.07.2015 by Kai Kreuzer There is strong demand for organic food in France and the market is continually growing. In 2014, turnover grew by 10 % compared with 2...
2012 has been a turning point for the organic market in China Picture: organic regulations were implemented in order to stamp out the irregularities. 2012 has been a turning point for the organic mark...
Four years have passed since the triple disaster in the Fukushima region. The recovery and rebuilding process continues, but there are still many problems to be solved and much to do. Nevertheless, pr...
BANGKOK, 25 June 2015 – Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research has launched the ASEAN+3 Organic Agriculture Forum to provide opportunities for member countries to promote cooperat...
Organic farmers from Ban Kao Samorkhon in Lop Buri’s Tha Wung district, supported by Banpu – the “Asian face of energy” – have launched a brand-new Thai rice product, Kha...
SEOUL, South Korea, June 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — A new organic food expo is set to take place in South Korea’s central agricultural town of Goeson in September, bringing together two major organic food...
DAVAO CITY, Philippines, June 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Stockton-Agrimor Philippines, Inc. a member of the Stockton Group (STK), announced today that the Philippine’s Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries...
Day 1, July 7, 2015 (Tuesday): Arrival, registration, billeting of participants and guests Day 2, July 8, 2015 (Wednesday) AM: 08:00 Registration 09:00 Opening Ceremony 10:15 Health Break 10:30 Plenar...
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet: The First National Scientific Conference on Organic Agriculture is set on Tuesday until Saturday at the Agriculture Training Institute in Benguet State University (BSU) in this c...
NEGROS Island may just become the Organic Bowl of Asia. This was relayed to us by Slow Food Negros member Chin Chin Uy of Fresh Start farms in Negros Occidental, a prime mover in making organic a way ...
The three-day monthly AANI Agri-bazaar cum Agri-Kapihan will be held starting on July 17, at the Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City. Activities like this is where small scale agri-entrepreneurs, ho...
Three teams of DTU students use solar energy to sustainably cool drinks at Roskilde Festival. The concept behind is called ‘evaporative cooling’. No cold beers, no Roskilde Festival! Three...
Urban agriculture is an important and interesting phenomenon, which is presently gathering impetus in Israeli cities, similar to such trends in large cities all over the world. Historically and chrono...
The government is beefing up efforts to promote organic farm products in a bid to capitalise on consumers’ rising health and environmental consciousness. Thai officials have put organic farming ...
Personal experience and moral responsibility have driven many young businesspeople to start up green and sustainable businesses, a phenomenon known as “greentrepreneurship”. Dian Elvira Rosa, for exam...
Last June 13, we featured in this column the 160 out-of-school youths (OSYs) in Davao del Norte who are undergoing training in natural farming in tandem with the traditional 3Rs and good manners and r...
The OneWorld Initiative has been active in Nepal since 1998. Peter Effenberger and Shyam Hada run OneWorld – A Learning Center, grow herbs bio-dynamically and have built up the Nepali Gardens brand (t...
Chevron Bangladesh has formally announced to have completed its two-year pilot project on community-based green economy at a function recently at Habiganj, reports UNB. The project – ‘Comm...
The limited production of organic food in Bangladesh is not enough to fulfill the demand. Moreover, production has reduced significantly mainly due to lack of government patronisation, said experts on...
They are for a modern processing centre to help them export more fresh produces by meeting requirements of buyers, especially in the European markets. The Bangladesh Vegetable and Allied Fruits Export...
Going organic Some determined farmers are turning their backs on chemicals even though their use in Thai agriculture overall remains common 8 Apr 2015 In Bangkok, as in many major cities, “organ...
A farmer walks in a rice paddy field in Kandal province on Feb 11, 2015. Cambodian exporters planned to export more organic rice this year. (Reuters photo) Cambodia aims to sell more organic rice to i...
This letter refers to an article titled “Slaughterhouse rules: Is halal always humane?” (The Jakarta Post, ANN, April 7). Thanks for publishing this article. Muslims need to be informed that halal mea...
THE government has allocated P636.3 million for organic agriculture development in 2015, seeking to transform Philippine agriculture into a sufficient source of healthy food, the agency said on Friday...
THUA THIEN-HUE— The practical application of “green” knowledge has slashed the use of chemical fertilizers by half by farmers in central Thua Thien-Hue Province. According to Hoang Van Hien, chairman ...
Agriculture Magazine, a publication of Manila Bulletin, is staging an Urban Agriculture Trade Show, from May 1 to 3, at the Rockwell Tent, Estrella St., Rockwell Center, Makati. The event aims to prom...
2012 has been a turning point for the organic market in China 2012 has been a turning point for the organic market in China, when the new organic regulations were implemented in order to stamp out the...
Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal on Monday announced that the state will soon set up an organic farming board in Punjab. The CM said this while presiding over the valedictory function of thre...
Punjab and Germany on Wednesday agreed in principal to join hands to give a fillip to organic farming in the State. It has been decided that Punjab Agriculture University (PAU) would exchange technolo...
Though total area under organic farming in Madhya Pradesh (MP) has increased from 4.32 lakh hectares (ha) in 2009-10 to over 26 lakh ha in 2014, but it has not benefited the farmers as certified organ...
Cow urine is effective in curing cancer completely, BJP member Shankarbhai N claimed in Rajya Sabha on Thursday while pressing for stopping cow slaughter. “If you want to save yourself from cancer, th...
With increasing per capita income and the emerging middle class demanding safe food products, India’s share of organic food products is expected to touch atleast two per cent by 2020 predicted Dr Lore...
KOCHI: A group of farmers in Kerala has launched ‘Organic Farming Research Programme’ to help propagate successful organic farming techniques among others. Aluva-based Foundation for Organ...
BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh has the largest certified organic farming area under cultivation in India, but it has failed to turn it into an advantage. Lack of certifying agents and poor government support ...
Impressions from BioFach and Vivaness trade fair in Nuremberg People marvelled at the growing variety of vegan food that was there on display in its own new Experience the World of Vegan. Traditionall...
OCAMPO, Camarines Sur—Leo Libreja, 38, became known for making strawberries thrive and bear fruits in the lowlands under the tropical heat of the sun. This activity has brought him thriving agribusine...
The increasing trend is that more and more people are getting into organic pig farming. Understandably so because more and more are proving that this system makes hog raising, especially for the backy...
AMOR or Amadeo Organic is a farmers’ association in Amadeo, Cavite whose members underwent training with the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Organic Program and also with Amadeo’s Rural Improvement C...
THE year was 2005. “Organic will give you less yield,” he says to me with a warning. “Yes , Doc, I am ready for that,” I replied. We planted our first coffee trees in Amadeo, Cavite. I remember planti...
Chief Secretary Carrie Lam today visited the Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department’s crop experimental farm in Sheung Shui, as the Government seeks public views on a new agricultu...
Consumers may soon get to buy organic vegetables with a local stamp of approval. A unit under the Singapore Manufacturing Federation is developing a new standard for organic produce, The Straits Times...
A mere 1 percent of organic farmers believe the government is providing sufficient support to the industry, a survey shows. The Hong Kong Association of Organic Industry interviewed 59 organic farms a...
Well-known US talk show host, actor and producer Oprah Winfrey has been known as a promoter of food sovereignty for the Hawaiian Islands, for her sustainable farm, and for the trademark Oprah’s Organi...
New legislation to allow EU member states to restrict or ban the cultivation of GMO crops on their own territory, even if this is allowed at EU level, was passed by MEPs on 13 January 2014. The legisl...
Succeeding in the Japanese organic market was a key topic of a press conference organized by OmochaBako (OB) – a major distributor of organic products. The event took place at a multi-function buildin...
LOCAL seafood producer and exporter Golden Corporation Sdn Bhd has unveiled plans to boost its output of organic blue shrimp and expand its range of products by early next year. The company has acquir...
As Sri Lanka begins the National Poison Prevention Week, the head of the Toxicology and National Poisons Information Centre (TNPIC) officially revealed what people-friendly nutritionists and organic a...
An organic food craze is emerging among China’s urbanites as food safety scandals spur the younger generation toward alternative ways to buy fresh produce and meat. So far, organic foods’ ...
The shops are still doing plenty of business – the Christmas trade is in full swing and will make 2014 another good year for the organic industry. The festive season and the period before the turn of ...
Even after a decade of NPOF, only 0.3% of India’s 140 million hectares of cropped land is under organic farming. Despite the Indian government’s National Project on Organic Farming (NPOF) having compl...
The Chhattisgarh Government has embarked on an ‘Organic Farming Mission’ on an experimental basis in five districts of the State namely Kanker, Koriya, Raigarh, Raipur and Dantewada, officials said. T...
Edward Juuko a farmer from Masaka displays his organic products during the end of year party for organic farmers in Muyenga, a Kampala suburb. Photo by Francis Emorut Uganda tops African countries in ...
Orfarm, the first made-in-Vietnam organic food brand opened its second outlet in Hanoi’s Cau Giay district last week. Well known as the first Vietnamese organic food brand, Orfarm is offering a direct...
To celebrate the Christmas season and welcome the New Year, ORFARM officially launched its first Organic Showroom in Hanoi at Building T28 in Thang Long International Village, Tran Dang Ninh Street, C...
I stepped into the Salone del Gusto e Terra Madre with no expectations. I had no idea what the International Slow Food Movement was and had even less of a clue who was involved in it—all I knew was th...
TAIPEI, Taiwan — The Taipei City Government published the results of inspections on organic food products yesterday, saying that of a total of 997 products, 27 items failed to pass tests. Fines ...
The Italian trade agency at the Italian embassy, in cooperation with Bioagricoop Scrl, held its first organic food seminar and workshop at Pacific Place shopping mall in South Jakarta on Tuesday. The ...
Middle- and upper-income Korean consumers put quality ahead of price when buying food and their preference for safe food has led to the growth in organic products. Denmark, one of the world’s le...
Introduction Though the “organic” label has been strictly defined and regulated since 2002, the Food and Drug Administration has declined to define the frequently used term “natural.” The F.D.A.’s non...
In a vigorous drive to convert the state into a new domain for organic agri-products, the state government aims to turn Kerala into a fully organic state by 2016. During the inaugural session of the G...
A few years ago, I was at a biotechnology trade meeting listening to a panel on GMOs. Throughout the two-hour session, the panelists all sang the praises of the technology—not too surprising at an ind...
An expert panel of the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry adopted a “healthy food” certification mark Monday for cooked meals provided by convenience stores, supermarkets and food delivery services fi...
2014/10/06 On October 6th AEON announced that they will increase their segment of organic products to120 items — twice the current number of products — with a focus on organic foods under ...
On July 18, the Japanese government approved a new health food labeling system that lifts the current ban on functional claims that explicitly express how health foods are good for the body. Until now...
Sana, the international exhibition of organic and natural products, took place in Bologna on 6 – 9 September 2014. A 36% increase in visitors for a total of 43,500 visits, a 10% rise in exhibito...
While the organic food movement in Japan is showing some signs of progress, it is still very small. In terms of per capita consumption (about 1,000 yen/person/year) and penetration levels (0.4% of the...
On July 30, Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency announced a new health food labeling system that allows businesses to make their own claims of a health food product’s healthiness. The new system, expected...
Organic agriculture is growing by about 500,000 new hectares every year, the EU commissions has said, adding that the majority of holdings and land are located in France, Italy, Germany, Belgium and t...
Organic September 2014 is a great opportunity for all to get involved and communicate the benefits of organic. This year’s campaign will once again be using the Small Change, Big Difference mark...
The next IFOAM Organic Leadership Course Southeast Asia will take place from September 2014 to May 2015. Applications are accepted now until 1 August 2014. The course format offers 150 hours of intens...
The key to effective agriculture that both sustains the environment and provides clean bounty is rich biodiversity. And a new study out of Germany has found that the organic sector is doing it best, u...
Over the past decade the South American nation has become one of the most promising markets for organic and sustainable products, with exports rising from USD 9.5 million in 2005 to USD 130 million i...
The organic farming sector has grown rapidly over the past ten years, to about 500,000 new hectares every year, according to EU statistics. Both the number of organic farm holdings and area grew by mo...
The Organic World Congress 2014 will involve a total of three tracks: Main Track, Scientific Track, and Practitioners’ Track, each exploring the global organic industry from numerous perspective...
BANGKOK, Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce inked an agreement with eight other agencies to support and promote the development of markets for organic products, aiming to double their export volume...
The third West African Organic Conference will take place in Cotonou, Benin. The conference theme is Institutionalizing Ecological and Organic Agriculture in West Africa. 27.08.2014 to 29.08.20...
The inaugural Natural & Organic Products Asia trade fair is being held in Hong Kong from 27–29 August 2014. The fair builds on the success of Europe’s leading natural and organic trade fair to pro...
Thailand’s Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) has joined with the private and public sectors, as well as NGOs and academic sector to push forward with projects to promote ...
BANGKOK, -The Ministry of Commerce is organizing the 2014 Organic & Natural Expo to promote organic products. Over 50,000 people are expected to attend, resulting in a cash flow of more than 15 mi...
Uganda has one of the fastest growing organic certified lands in Africa. The products grown organically and sourced from Uganda include cotton (lint, yarn and finished garments), coffee (Arabic and Ro...
The international organic sector meets again from 18–20 September 2014 at BIOFACH AMERICA – ALL THINGS ORGANIC in the Baltimore Convention and Exhibition Center. At the organic trade show parallel to ...
The organic market as a whole reached €4.5 billion in 2013. Sales for domestic use increased by 9% whilst turnover in the mass catering sector stabilised (+1.8% compared to 2012). A promising sector...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The commercial sector of organic agriculture in Costa Rica has its eyes fixed to the growth that is taking place the French market, because this niche is one of the top in...
During the last decade, organic farming has proven to be a promising alternative for the Mexican countryside, going from 21,265 planted hectares to 512,246 and a production of about 750,000 tons per y...
According to a Report on the Organic Market in the Czech Republic, organic sales have maintained an upward trend since 2011. In 2012, the Czech organic market grew by 6.7%, reaching 1.78 billion CZK. ...
Charm, character and the immediacy of nature are not the only reasons why people opt for the Sonnenhausen estate: in addition to excellent organic cuisine and growing its own organic vegetables, Sonne...
The 8th IFOAM EU Group’s European Organic Congress will take place in Bari, Italy, from 10 – 12 September 2014. Implementing innovative ecological solutions for farmers and rural communiti...
On 8 May 2014, the Governor of Vermont, Peter Shumlin, has signed the GMO labeling bill H.112. This law will require food manufacturers to label GE foods beginning in July 2016. On the same day, the G...
Held at BioFach 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany was a seminar and discussion on the future of the (Andean) quinoa market, convened by the Netherlands CBI – Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developi...
