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Natural and organic trade shows draw massive crowds

BioFach and Vivaness and Natural Products Expo West, attracted a combined total of more than 100,000 supporters of organic and natural products. BioFach is the world’s leading organic trade show while Vivaness focuses on natural beauty. The combined show, which was held in Nuremberg, Germany February 14-17, attracted almost 36,000 trade visitors from 135 countries […]

Global organic farmland and market continued to grow in 2021

Organic retail sales increased by 4 billion euros ($4.3 billion) and reached almost 125 billion euros ($135 billion) in 2021; organic farmland grew to 76.4 million hectares (188.7 million acres). Organic farmland and retail sales both continued to show growth worldwide, according to data from 191 countries (data as of the end of 2021). Published […]

Scoular announces Food Innovation, the new name for its food ingredient business

Scoular, a global supply chain company, recently launched a new name for its food ingredient business that showcases its capabilities in providing innovative ingredients to customers. The new name—Scoular Food Innovation—reflects the company’s food industry expertise and experience supplying on-trend ingredients to meet growing consumer demand. “Scoular has long been a reliable partner delivering leading-edge food ingredients,” […]

Montana Specialty Mills expands operations in Great Falls

Montana Specialty Mills recently announced plans to expand operations at their manufacturing facility in the Great Falls Agri-Tech Park in Montana. Montana Specialty Mills processes agricultural commodities including non-GMO and organic canola oil, flaxseed, linseed oil, meal, among others. Their products serve as functional ingredients in a variety of products, including food, feed, and industrial […]

Dollar stores are growing as food retailers in the U.S.

A new study from experts at Tufts University School of Medicine and the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy finds that dollar stores are permeating the food market, especially in rural areas. Tufts researchers have found that dollar stores are now the fastest-growing food retailers in the contiguous United States—and have doubled their share […]