The CongressCenter Ost of the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg is the forum for the natural cosmetics market from 23-24 September 2008. Decision-makers from cosmetics production, marketing, distribution, trade, services and consulting meet for two days of high-level discussions on issues concerning the dynamic natural beauty market. The spectrum ranges from German and international market development, buying behaviour and target group models, product positioning, labels, logos and quality labels to green glamour and eco lifestyle. Read an interview with Udo Funke (picture), Exhibition Director BioFach and Vivaness.

All Things Organic to co-locate with Expo Comida Latina and All Asia Food

The first tracking code for fish is now on the market

Kamikatsu aims at being Japan’s first zero waste community

US Court of Appeals sent case back

The first official Australian organic data in four years has been revealed.

Quality, freshness and transparency in production are the highest priorities of Gourmandiet

With their double-digit growth rate, organic products are currently driving turnover in the retail food trade

There is still no sign of a genuine boom in organics in Finland

In the Netherlands is a gradual rise in the number of organic shops and an increase in their size and quality.

Egefeld opened its second organic supermarket in May 2008 in Copenhagen.

Dan Stielow-Mortazavi runs a vegetarian organic supermarket in Malmö

The containers on the display counter are piled high with wavy ice-cream in a whole range of colours.

On 2.7.2008, Monoprix signed a contract to the effect that it will take over the Paris organic supermarket chain Naturalia.

Monoprix a signé le 2.7.2008 un contrat et ainsi conclu la prise de contrôle Naturalia

Le Danemark présente de nombreux attraits, également en ce qui concerne les produits biologiques

Organic farming has skyrocketed in Spain, especially in Andalusia.

“Cultivate the Future” was the watchword of the 16th IFOAM World Congress that was held from 16 – 20 June in Italy.

Consumption of organics in Sweden’s public sector rose by 40 %

In recent years Afghanistan has become the biggest producer of opium worldwide.