Organic

The 'Superbowl' of the CPG industry takes place in California this week and future food products are gaining ground on the show floor with a quarter of the booths featuring vegan products and over 100 alternative protein companies in…
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Smita J asks some tough questions. The activist questions our global food systems and their reliance on Big Food's over-processed, industrially farmed commodities, shares her learnings from a visit to a sustainable farming community in…
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Canadian ingredients startup Chinova Bioworks has closed a $6 million Series A funding round. DSM Venturing and Rhapsody Venture Partners co-led the raise, with participation from Rich Products Ventures. The investment will support team…
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Kellogg is splitting into three divisions to foster growth, Clif Bar finally sells out, and Honest Tea gets CPR as the founders swoop in after Coca-Cola announces plans to discontinue the legacy brand. Michigan-based cereal giant…
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A metropolis of skyscrapers, frenetic sidewalks and dazzling nightlife, Hong Kong's thriving economy has always fallen short on one thing - food security. The city is dangerously dependent on food import; a shocking 90 percent of the total…
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Public concern over antibiotic use in livestock production has led to a market boom for animals raised without antibiotics (RWA) such as certified organic. But there are loopholes there, too, and new findings published in the journal…
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The Russian invasion in Ukraine is being felt around the world as world leaders, businesses, NGOs, and concerned citizens rush to support the besieged country. Its implications though stretch far beyond just a humanitarian crisis; it's…
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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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UK-based sauce manufacturer Sozyë has announced a new range of plant-based sauces. It called them Nish, Noyster, and Noya. Each is allergen and soya-free, while being a sustainable alternative to traditional fish, oyster, and soy products.…
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The latest vegan meat brand to hit supermarkets isn’t made from soy and doesn’t need refrigeration. Launched by Frontier Co-op, the American wholesaler behind the Simply Organic brand, Plant Boss offers a line of meatless crumbles made…
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Amid the pandemic-driven global awareness over health, sustainability and wellness, Asia’s leading regional tradeshow, Natural and Organic Asia (NOA), is returning to Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre for the eighth…
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Restaurateurs in Hong Kong are partnering up with Zero Foodprint Asia to support regenerative agriculture in their own backyard.
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Given that traditional crayons can be toxic, a Japanese company is using vegetable waste to make safe organic crayons.
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Swiss Voters Reject Synthetic Pesticides Ban and Climate Action Plans
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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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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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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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