Organic

British-American fashion model Arizona Muse is on a mission to "make soil sexy" with her new biodynamic farming charity Dirt.
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Alice Waters makes an impassioned call for eating the slow food way in her new book, 'We Are What We Eat'.
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After a century of land loss, there’s now a rising movement of young Black Americans reclaiming their agricultural power and ownership of farmland. It combines the dismantling of racism and marginalisation amid the social justice movement…
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According to a new survey released by the Organic Trade Association(OTA), U.S. organic sales of food and non-food products skyrocketed to a new high last year, recording a 12.4% jump, marking the first time that total organic sales have…
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Key regulatory and policy changes in the U.S. and E.U. are set to give organic agriculture a major boost. While the European Commission has set aside a plan to ramp up organic production to 25% of its farmland, a U.S. federal court ruling…
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While organic agriculture has long been hailed as key to building a sustainable food system, a new study pinpoints the critical role that it could play in combating climate change. In a meta-analysis of over 4,000 studies, researchers…
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Just a few short years ago, finding a great vegan butter that cooked, tasted and spread like the real thing seemed like an impossible ask. Fortunately a range of new brands have taken on the task of creating outstanding plant-based buttery…
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Launched earlier this year by Hong Kong-based digital transformation agency Integrated Management Systems (IMS), OrgHive is a new app designed to help consumers in China make healthier food choices while supporting organic brands targeting…
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Marking the seventh edition of the trade show, Natural & Organics Asia (NOA) will return this year from November 11 to 13 at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) in Wanchai. The fair is the region’s most established…
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The humble hemp plant is having a moment in our fair city. Hong Kongers in the know have been using CBD for a couple of years now (and we've banging on about it for a while), but suddenly it seems CBD is everywhere. Your aunt's tried a CBD…
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It might feel surreal, especially given the strange year we are living through, but we are only a weeks away from this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival! Despite all the hardships brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, celebrating this very…
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A good friend once told me: don’t put on your skin what you wouldn’t put in your mouth. When it comes to natural beauty advice, The ongoing pandemic situ has forced us to review our dietary choices and become savvier with the resources we…
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According to new data, sales of organic food categories have been surging amidst the coronavirus crisis. The Organic Trade Association cites trust in the organic sector as a key reason behind the significant increase in demand for organic…
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Published on World Biodiversity Day (May 22), the European Commission is proposing a dramatic new plan as a part of its European Green Deal policy. The 10-year plan is made up of two parts – one to tackle mass biodiversity loss and another…
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SpiceBox Organics is a boutique USDA-certified organic store and café in Hong Kong that specialises in high-quality ingredients, snacks and freshly prepared grab-and-go meals that are healthy and earth-friendly. Since its inception in…
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The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), the international certification for organic textiles, saw the highest growth in certified operations last year. The news comes as the wider textile industry experiences major shifts towards more…
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A number of events around the world have been cancelled or postponed since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, and the latest to fall victim is Expo West 2020, the world’s largest natural products show. According to the organisers New…
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Michelin’s latest green campaign to introduce a new emblem for sustainable gastronomy has come under criticism for greenwashing. After digging into the Guide’s criteria for approving which restaurants could receive the green clover shaped…
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According to new data contained in The World of Organic Agriculture 2020, published by Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) and IFOAM Organics International, organic agriculture farmland and organic food retail sales has…
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After three tumultuous years in British politics, Britain has officially passed the Withdrawal Agreement Bill and ended nearly half a century of close ties with Europe on the January 31 2020. This begins the implementation phase of leaving…
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Following the Thai government’s decision to ban a series of toxic farming chemicals, the Trump administration is pressuring Thailand to exempt three harmful pesticides that have been scientifically linked to serious health problems and…
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