ALMOST 16,000 trade visitors attended the sixth annual BioFach China in the INTEX Shanghai Exhibition Centre in May, 2012, making it the most successful event in the group’s history and stamping the group’s leading role in China’s organic agricultural industry. The three-day exhibition under the patronage of NürnbergMesse and the China Green Food Development Center …. more
The International Organic Accreditation Service (IOAS) introduces three new programmes for certification bodies in the organic and sustainable agriculture sector this year, 2012. All services can be integrated with other IOAS programmes for maximum cost effectiveness – and all are offered with IOAS’s renowned expertise and integrity. Sustainable Agriculture Network/ Rainforest Alliance accreditation The Sustainable …. more
THE world’s biggest organic trade fair, BioFach, and its parallel Vivaness, Trade Fair for Natural Personal Care and Wellness, was held this month in Nuremberg, Germany, featuring 2,420 exhibitors from 130 countries with some 40,000 trade visitors. BioFach and Vivaness gather the sector’s international players at the NürnbergMesse location once a year, setting trends, making …. more
THE world’s biggest organic trade fair, BioFach, opened its doors in Nuremberg, Germany from February 15-18, featuring 2,420 exhibitors from 130 countries with some 40,000 trade visitors. While the global economy is still struggling, the global organic sector is the true good news sector in these times of gloomy economic news. According to the latest …. more
Andre Leu, President IFOAM, International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements. THE Chair of the Organic Federation of Australia, Andre Leu, has been elected as President of the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM). Andre is the first Australian President of IFOAM – the world umbrella organization that currently unites 750 member organizations in 116 …. more