A revision to European fruit and vegetable PO (producer organisations) funding was proposed on July 13 by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, excepted for some assistance programmes already in place. This was revealed by Roger White, spokesman for Commissioner Ciolos.Trade
Funding of fresh produce PO in need of revision
A revision to European fruit and vegetable PO (producer organisations) funding was proposed on July 13 by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, excepted for some assistance programmes already in place. This was revealed by Roger White, spokesman for Commissioner Ciolos.Egypt looks at Italy for organic supplies
A mission of five Italian organic companies visited Cairo on June 9-10 for a workshop organized by Italian Federation of Organic and Biodynamic Agriculture (Federbio) and...
New rules for Brazilian organic imports
During one of the most important exhibitions on organic products in Brazil - Bio Brazil Fair - Brazilian and international players of the organic industry discussed about...
Europe's "fairest" retail chain is COOP Italia
COOP Italia has been accredited as the first large-scale retail chain in Europe as for corporate social responsibility. Europe's red light to labels with nutritional profiles
The European Parliament has opposed the introduction on food label of information about the better nutritional profile of a product based on the presence of fat, sugar an...
Germany, Rewe's "Ja! Natürlich" grows despite the crisis
The organic line Biological Ja! Natürlich by the German group Rewe International, registered a growing turnover in 2009. Despite having still a limited range, organic pro...
Italian Almaverde Bio's promotional campaign in Greece
The Italian fresh produce organic brand Almaverde Bio expands to Greece. Following the positive results achieved last year in the greek market, the consortium has develop...
Organic market in France keeps growing
The French organic market, which was 2,600 million euros worth in 2008, in the past year has increased between 10 and 20%, according to recent figures by the Agency Bio.Romania to set first tax on junk food
An unprecedented tax on junk food is to be introduced in Romania as of March 2010. The proceeds will be considered income for the Health ministry to spend on health progr...
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