Turkey: specialist trade becomes supplier of fresh food

The number and size of the 40 - 50 wholefood stores in Istanbul (13 -17 million inhabitants – no precise data available) have probably scarcely changed in the last five years, but what has changed is the product range and the ability to attract customers. Far more Turkish manufacturers are now represented in the shops, and the share of organics in the assortments has increased and above all the offer of fresh fruit, vegetables, milk and dairy products has improved enormously. Many store operators have now realised that fresh foods bring customers into their shops! (Picture: Yildiz Mutlu from Vitaminera)
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France: International conference on organic rice

Rio+20: Taking agriculture beyond “Business as Usual”

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USA: Seeds of Change donate 25 million seeds

Germany: Premiere for on beauty in Darmstadt

Public consultation on food from cloned animals

UK: Natracare highly commended by Waitrose

Denmark: Organic sales reach new record

Barcelona: Bodevici receives organic certification

International conference on biodiversity in Switzerland

Italy: Pedon Spa increases delivery to Scandinavian retail chains

Organic agriculture - text book in English and in Russian

USA: Organic foods industry creates more jobs

Soil Association: A solar-powered farming system is needed

Italy: WWF Terre dell' Oasi products at Ikea stores

Fund launched to provide loans to smallholder farmers

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USA: Organic market surpasses US$ 31 billion in 2011

Paraben-free cosmetic formulations gaining popularity

Soil Association: Organic Food Awards open for entries

Wales: Organic farmers’ market to celebrate Europe Day

New Report: Combatting Monsanto

Denmark: 142,000 visitors at Organic Day

First organic-certified hotel in Greece

Turkey: First Mediterranean Permaculture Conference

Textile Exchange launches Farm & Fiber report

USA: Sustainable Fashion Initiative at Princeton University

India: Radico launches organic hair colour

Food authenticity encouraging sustainable supply chains

Global Organic Textile Standard still growing

USA: GMO labeling bill approved by Vermont’s House Agriculture Committee

H&M releases Sustainability Report 2011

USA: Organic Valley's annual meeting

USA: Organic Food Guide Now Available Online

“Primavera del Buono Bio" – Organic Spring in Italy

Spain: Promotion of organics in Cantabria

Australia: Sustain & Sustain Trade Oceania

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