(Certification, Oct 2007 )
The spectacular growth of the Chinese economy has been news for some time. The real story is that it is about to grow even bigger. This year China will overtake the US as the world’s second-largest exporter. ....
(Certification, Sep 2007 )
The market for organic bananas in Japan is growing, even as exporters are trying to cope with the appreciation of the peso versus the dollar that has reduced their earnings, a local industry leader has ....
(Certification, Sep 2007 )
With increasing demand for organically-grown products, our company, Franklin Baker, decided to pursue organic certifi cation for our coconut products from Ecocert International-a certifi cation body accredited ....
(Ingredients, Aug 2007 )
A study by Dr Kirsten Brandt at Newcastle University used analysis of organic carrots, apples and potatoes to reveal greater concentrations of vitamin C and chemicals that can protect the body against ....
(Grab n Go, Jul 2007 )
China’s Bund bar highlights “mixology” trend Shanghai’s Vault Bar and Lounge has dedicated its cocktail menu to ‘molecular mixology’. Drinks like “Grapefruit Lemonade with Elderflower and Dom Perignon ....
(News, 13 Jun 2007 )
The Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry next autumn will for the first time initiate a project to promote high-level organic farming skills and the organic cultivation of agricultural products. ....
(Grab n Go, Jun 2007 )
Malaysia is launching an internet portal for global halal trading, reinforcing its intentions to become a force in the halal sector. Announced by Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi at the World Halal ....
(News, 29 May 2007 )
Unilever is set to revolutionize the tea industry by committing to purchasing tea only from sustainable, ethical sources. Unilever CEO Patrick Cescau told a group of MBA students at INSEAD’s Fountainbleau ....
(News, 29 May 2007 )
Natural-ingredient maker Haldin says its largest plant in Indonesia has earned the ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standard certification award. The standard means that the Cibitung location manufactures ....
(News, 18 Jan 2007 )
By 2012, Marks & Spencer plans to become carbon neutral, and set new standards in sustainable sourcing and ethical trading. Called ‘Plan A’ (because there is no ‘Plan B’), the $394-million, business-wide ....