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Consumers are showing a huge appetite for organic food. But converting land and gaining certification is no overnight process. The major challenge is securing sufficient supply of organic produce and ingredients to keep up with demand.
Organic market shows signs of a slowdown
30-Jul-2008 - The organic trend appears to have reached a plateau as consumer interest is waning and attention turns to other food categories such as fresh, local and fair trade, a new report claims.
Prospects flourish within organic industry: expert
24-Jul-2008 - As the perception of health and taste benefits from organic produce drives sales across all demographics, opportunities are arising in every sector of the food industry.
Organic agent to ferret out US supply
27-Jun-2008 - An organics company that links growers and food manufacturers has announced plans to expand its product range as it prepares to open new offices in 'carrot country'.
Organic Summit to highlight industry concerns
24-Apr-2008 - Nanotechnology for food and food security are among the key issues affecting the natural food industry, according to the line-up of topics at this year's Organic Summit.
Organic trend here to stay despite food price crunch
22-Apr-2008 - Market analysts say the organic market trend is here to stay, despite rising food prices. In fact, issues surrounding these price hikes - the globalization of food and environmental factors - may actually bolster this market.
Kerry gets 'closer to source' with organic oils partnership
22-Feb-2008 - Ingredients firm Kerry has clinched a new long-term supply partnership with Dierbergers Oleos Essencias, a Brazilian producer of organic fragrances, flavors and ingredients.
Scientists test how 'organic' organics are
07-Feb-2008 - Fraud in organic farming may become an increasing concern as the sector experiences rapid year-on-year growth, leading scientists to develop ways to test whether synthetic fertilizers were used.
Frutarom eyes organics with flavor site expansion
01-Feb-2008 - Frutatom has announced new investment in its US flavor operations, this time radically expanding its New Jersey facility to house new R&D capabilities.
Flavor trends go local, ethnic and healthy
31-Jan-2008 - Trends are set to combine in 2008, with Americanized ethnic flavors and healthy but indulgent products steering the market, while locally, ethically sourced food will continue to grow in popularity, says a new report.
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