Organic sales are on the rise in Europe. But, for some consumers, the price premium charged by the sector acts as a barrier. According to Alara Wholefoods founder Alex Smith, organic manufacturers need to make ‘affordability part of the conversation’.
The European market for organic food continues to grow. According to FiBL, the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture, sales reached €45bn in 2019 with a growth rate of 8% in the region. In the decade 2010-2019, the European market value has more than doubled, the organisation noted.
Increased farmland dedicated to organic production also follows this upward trajectory. Between 2010 and 2017, organic farmland increased by 70%, data from Eurostat demonstrates.
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Should Gov’t promote plant-based diets to tackle the climate crisis? 1 in 3 Brits think so…. By Flora Southey A new survey commissioned by The Vegan Society suggests a significant number of Brits would support plans and policies that promote plant-based eating to help combat climate change.
In 2019, the UK became the first major economy to commit to climate neutrality by 2050. This means it has less than 30 years to transform its economy into one championing net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.
In December last year, the Government followed up with new plans to achieve at least a 68% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by the end of the decade, compared to 1990 levels – representing the fastest reduction rate of any major economy.
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In order to clearly differentiate from conventionally produced wild or farmed seafood products, an appropriate qualifier [ie. ‘cell-cultured’]
should be used to denote seafood products that are produced using the method of cell cultured technology.
The qualifier should be science-based, accurate, and informed by peer-reviewed, published consumer studies.
Such products should also be subject to allergen labeling, “
to put those with seafood allergies on notice that the same risks apply as with conventional seafood,” they said.
Memphis Meats: ‘It would simply be misleading for labeling to indicate that cell-cultured products are made primarily from plants’
In a separate submission filed with the FDA, AMPS Innovation member
‘Urgent’ and ‘immediate’ action is required from UK retailers, according to NGO Feedback, which is campaigning for meat and dairy sales to halve by 2030.