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By Adriana Michael sustainable product line

Have you heard of fermentino? By Sara Onnebo It is the term coined by Italian raw food and vegan chef Organic beauty products that Daniela Cicioni to label distinct are as pure as the food that 100 percent plant-based cheese you eat, in carbon-neutral, alternatives. Daniela is known compostable packaging that for exploring different non- does not leave any harmful cooking methods which have chemicals behind. It almost come back into vogue, such as sounds too good to be true. But sprouting and fermentation. they exist and OWN is thrilled to have the opportunity to Fermented foods are introduce two groundbreaking considered “alive,” made with entrepreneurs and their a few whole food ingredients amazing brands to our readers! and are beneficial for the gut Taste fresh delicacies with fermentino CICIONI and FERME at BIOFACH Hall 4/4-304 Te dynamic husband and and the immune system. Many Cradle-to-Cradle cosmetics with USDA and meet Mario Zani CEO and his team at Euro Company S.r.l. Società Benefit Nuts wife duo, Ellery and Gail certification cultures value fermented foods, for Healthy Living to learn more about partnership and distribution opportunities West, turned their concern for and they come in all forms such the health and well-being of and Eco Vision Packaging, a as sourdough bread, yogurt, of the nuts, fermentation, inoculation and creation of people and the planet into two company that makes plastic- kefir, vinegar, sauerkraut, and aging. Depending on blue-veined or bloomy rind booming business ventures: free, biodegradable jars for wine, beer, kombucha, kimchi, ripening time, it can be fresh fermentino.” Organic Essence, a range of beauty products. and miso. or aged; based on texture, More consumers are organic beauty products for Te Organic Essence trade Fermentino [fer-men-tì-no] hard or soft. Fermentino is switching to a plant-based diet your face and body, all with dress was initially developed n (pl.-ni) is a “designation strictly a plant-based product for health reasons, concern for organic USDA certification; See ESSENCE on page 22 reserved for the food products prepared with no aromas or animal welfare and to avoid obtained from the fermentation preservatives, adding only the adverse environmental of nuts and oilseeds, with fresh and dried spices. Te use effects of animal protein only water and (a pinch of) of natural enzymes, probiotic sources. According to Mintel, salt added. Te preparation microorganisms, bacteria, and “vegan products accounted for of fermentino involves three molds during fermentation 5 percent of all food and drink main processes: rehydration opens the possibility of See FERMENTINO on page 4

CERTIFICATION Regenerative Organic Certiﬁcation, complementary or creating confusion?

By Warren Beaumont have included an extract from Certification, which says it will an article published by Canada's maximise carbon capture and North American and EU Organic Council of Ontario. soil health and raise organic organic groups were asked Te U.S. Organic Trade standards. to provide comments on the Association responded to Te Organic Trade new Regenerative Organic questions over the impending Association’s executive director Certification, including whether launch of two new organic Laura Batcha provided the this new certification is certification labels and following statement relating complementary to existing standards in the U.S, the Real to the Regenerative Organic organic labels or will create Organic label and particularly Certification: consumer confusion, while we the Regenerative Organic See REGENERATIVE on page 8

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just the crops that are grown Table of contents without synthetic pesticides Entrepreneur and fertilizers. Fermentino: the art of fermenting nuts 1 With increased awareness of UHTCO: A 10-year journey in Europe of excellence and quality 6 how our current lifestyles and Candela: 30 years preserving the forest 11 habits have been destroying the planet at OWN, we see Cosmetics now two megatrends: Time Organic Essence re-brands its sustainable product line 1 for “Health and Wellness” and Personal Care “Less is More.” Reusable and organic: Disrupting the feminine menstrual In 2019 consumers hygiene market 22 will prioritize health and Certification wellness and this will Regenerative Organic Certification, complementary or influence the products we creating confusion? 1 Global warming and climate change is a reality. At OWN we are now embracing the will find at the stores and winter and enjoying the snow, even at -36C in Ottawa, Canada, the coldest capital Gluten-Free Certification adds Plant-Based to meet in the world. on restaurant menus as well as the ingredients, ready- consumer trends 14 Fermented foods, new vegan on the baru nuts, sacha inchi, to-prepare or ready-to-eat Trends and vegetarian options to enjoy organic almonds, and the foods that supermarkets and Fermented foods and healthy labels top trends in dieticians plant-based proteins, even Amazon nut). CBD appears convenience stores will make annual survey 7 for flexitarians, discoveries on first supplements, and available at our fingertips A look at Europe’s growing bug business 10 of the strong connection with the recent removal or a click. Less packaging Kombucha and almond milk top U.S. organic sales 14 between the gut biome and from the US list of controlled less labels complicated food Nielsen finds awareness of sustainability increasing globally 24 cognitive performance, and substances, industrial hemp labels and ingredients, more Ingredients the motivation to ban plastic will be taking an active role in quality than quantity, more Regenerative farming will lead to a sustainable supply or at least reduce it from many products. opportunities to share and chain for baru 9 unnecessary packaging, Organic sales around the learn where food comes from Silchron exports first organic almonds from Chile 13 are some of the topics of world continue growing; and how products are made is conversation and product consumers are becoming more part of the awareness process Legislation lines we saw in 2018. They aware of the food they put at taking place. Hemp’s US revival: the future is now 12 will continue to be the center the table, the products they This edition of OWN offers France bans sale of Roundup weed-killer after court ruling 15 of attention in 2019 at the buy and the environmental condensed stories of what is Europe and the US battle plant breeding and bioengineering trade shows, retail shelves effects of each purchase and happening now in the organic label 16 and in casual or business action. More corporations market in different parts of the Retail conversations. Foods made will be investing in and world and how questioning Grocers face 700 billion shift to other channels 16 with whole ingredients, and acquiring organic brands. the way we eat, grow food Amazon online grocery trails brick and mortar retailers 17 simple labels are in demand. Some entrepreneurs believe and do business is shaping China’s e-commerce policy reprieve to boost CBEC 18 As you will notice in this organic is not enough and are the way the sector is evolving. A.S. Watson a target as Temasek quits health & beauty giant 20 edition, it seems “we are all embracing new guidelines and We hope you will enjoy this going nuts.”(Read the stories a more holistic approach to issue and connect with the Events on the new food category farming. Soil regeneration and entrepreneurs and projects BIOFACH China 2019: four events under one roof 18 “fermentino” introduced by fostering biodiversity become that are sharing their stories. India embraces organic farming and environmental awareness 27 Euro Company, and updates the center of attention, not See you at the fairs. Veganism, CBD and zero waste all trends to watch in 2019 28 Sproud: Europe’s first pea-based drink 29 Calendar 30 Connect and share: @organicwnews Organic & Wellness News

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By Keith Nuthall take a stand at the Peruvian Looking back, what has been company with outstanding Markus Pandur, the pavilion in Hall 2 30-215 for the highlights of this journey products and a philosophy that company’s European office UHTCO Corporation is the first time. for UHTCO? Which were hasn’t changed over the years - chief shares his enthusiasm: “I expanding its impressive At BIOFACH visitors do not the main challenges the team to provide the best of Peru to agree it has been a wonderful portfolio and presence in the have enough time to visit all has overcome and what has the world.” He said the recipe ride. We love where we are international market. Te right now and still feel like we Canadian firm of Peruvian are just about to start!” origins has been supplying Mr. Pandur said the most discerning customers amazing significant challenges had superfoods from Peru since been regulatory compliance 2004. and the growing “improvised Its product range includes a competition,” especially in top-quality cacao ingredients recent years. In that respect, as and chocolate that meet the big corporations are absorbing new European Union (EU) small but rapidly growing regulation for minimum organic brands, changes in cadmium content in foods; the quality standards of their a camu camu fruit-based products are changing as well, supplement with the highest in some cases, cutting corners concentration of vitamin leading to poor performance C and top ORAC values; a and significant low-quality unique yacon-based line of products, which while it can sweeteners; a sacha inchi line undermine the reputation of with high protein content, the whole organic segment, fiber and Omega fatty acids; shines a light on top performers and a liquid high potency such as UHTCO. Mr. Pandur maca not found elsewhere, to CEO at UHTCO Corp. Jorge Urena explaining the benefits of the criollo cacao to an audience excited to taste the chocolate said that UHTCO’s approach name a few. with yacon the company presented at the Salon du Chocolat, Brussels to excellence had come Tis year its European office, naturally, “what inspires us, UHTCO Corporation EU, the halls and exhibitors. With been the recipe for success for success is simple - always is delivering high-quality based in Austria, is celebrating two stands UHTCO expects of a company recognized as excel in what you do; and do products for better nutrition its 10th anniversary with a to enjoy higher exposure. a top supplier of Peruvian things right not just for the sake and health!” larger space, booth 6-341 As for the list of products, ingredients? of money, which will still flow An excellent example of such at the German Hall, during UHTCO works with almost Speaking to OWN, UHTCO to companies who get things quality output is UHTCO’s BIOFACH staged in the same superfoods, but it founder and president Jorge right. Use that revenue wisely, MacaPro® Raw Gelatinized Nuremberg, February 13-16. keeps expanding its list with Urena said: “It is quite an said Mr. Urena – reinvest, Maca Powder 6:1, made with And UHTCO’s affiliate firm other innovative ingredients achievement to be where we develop more products and a high concentration of select Peru Naturals Corporation will and new formulas. are right now, being a solid improve existing lines.” See UHTCO on page 7 FERMENTINO and also depends on national contribute to “a dialog about Euro Company is also creating a positive impact for (Continued from page 4) and local regulations for Nutrition as Beauty and committed to offering its society and the environment compostability. Bear in mind Cuisine as a combination of employees a place where they and which operates in a everybody to use transparent that for toasted nuts a barrier is Art and Science.” Tey also can be creative and fulfilled transparent, responsible and and honest communication on needed to secure the shelf life.” launched a board game called , supports new research and sustainable way.” In December food packaging.” Euro Company is now also Capitan Bananas aimed to science at institutions such 2015, Italy became the first Regarding plastic waste, Euro using 100 percent certified teach children how to make as the University of Bologna, European state and the second Company has reduced about electricity from renewable good choices concerning and shares everything that will country in the world creating 24 tons in the last two years. sources. food. “We will invest ten contribute to tangible benefits the new “Società Benefit” legal Te goal is to reach 100% Mario Zani and his team percent of profits in other for people and the planet. Te status for companies. Te Euro recyclable or compostable believe in the power of print to community activities,” said firm’s commitment to become Company team is also working packaging by 2020. “We are increase awareness and positive de Groot. For instance, they sustainable has been formalised to achieve certification as a B currently conducting a Life change. Te company produces plan to contribute around in a change of its legal entity Corporation during the first Cycle Analysis of packaging Ossigeno and Fermentino, 200 thousand Euro in a food to a benefit corporation (Srl half of 2019. Not a bad start materials,” said de Groot. two exquisite publications education program in primary Societa Benefit) “a company for a 40-year-old company “Te issue of compostable that promote the “Culture schools in their region, Emilia- which combines the goal of embarking on a new vision for packaging is quite complicated of Conscious Nutrition” and Romagna. profit with the purpose of nuts and health!

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By O.W.N. News Network A not-so-surprising trend gluten, to making more and finding plant-based almond, coconut, walnut, and dietitians report is the rise drastic changes that require swaps. Other superfood oats. Consumers are fulfilling Fermented Foods have retained of keto as the most popular real lifestyle adjustments." list newcomers, beets and their health and protein needs number one spot in the consumer diet, ousting clean Dr. Bell explains that this blueberries join the superfood with a diverse number of annual US dieticians Top 10 eating from last year's top movement reflects a greater predictions for 2019: dairy and non-dairy products. Superfood Trends, Ancient spot, with intermittent fasting recognition of the importance 1. Fermented foods, like Grains and Exotic Fruits have making its debut as No. 2. It's of what we eat. She says, "it's yogurt To eat or not to eat — moved up, while the 'keto' diet clear from these predictions beyond food is medicine; now 2. Avocado that is the trend and plant proteins were some of that consumers are on the food is the core of wellness." 3. Seeds Consumers realize that what the hottest food and nutrition hunt for a flat belly and will 4. Ancient Grains they eat affects how they 5. Exotic fruit, like acai, trends to look for in 2019, take extreme diet measures in Top 10 Superfoods feel, and based on the trends for 2019 golden berries according to dietitians surveyed their pursuit," according to the 6. Blueberries reported, RDs think that in the 7th annual Pollock What's Trending in Nutrition RDs predict fermented 7. Beets consumers are looking for Communications and Today's survey. foods—such as yogurt, 8. Nuts diets that primarily drive Dietitian 'What's Trending in "It's not that 'clean eating' kefir, kombucha, sauerkraut, 9. Coconut products weight loss. As RDs predicted, Nutrition' survey, released late has declined in popularity," tempeh, kimchi, and miso— 10. Non-dairy milks keto was a diet trend to watch December. says Jenna A. Bell, PhD, will continue to be highly in 2018, and it has soared in With 1,342 RDs responding, RDN, senior vice president sought after by consumers in "Plant-based eating has been popularity. RDs agree the keto the survey divulges what of Pollock Communications. 2019, likely for their powerful a major focus in the dietetic craze will continue in 2019,

leading US RDs predict "We are still seeing the benefits from boosting community," Dr. Bell says. with consumers significantly consumers are thinking and consumer push for cleaner gut health to blunting "Now, consumers are hearing reducing carbohydrates, eating. labels, and the industry inflammation. this message and it's what grains, and sugar in favor "And in a shocking switch, continues their work to deliver Kale has fallen off the top they want." Tis is apparent of vegetables, animal fat, RDs predict that a 'healthy it. But what's different here 10 list, with non-dairy milks in the growth of seeds, nuts, and meat. According to the label' will begin to surpass is that millennial consumers nabbing the No. 10 spot. and non-dairy alternatives. survey, RDs believe the next cost and taste when it comes are going beyond eliminating Tis underscores the rise in Te supermarket milk case big diet—or lack thereof— to consumer purchase drivers. a food group, like cutting popularity of plant proteins has gone from cow to soy, rice, See FERMENTED on page 8

UHTCO in Junín, Peru at the end of compliance,” said Mr. Pandur. cadmium occurs naturally UHTCO’s booths will display (Continued from page 6) 2018 to focus on research of Indeed, this is potentially in rich volcanic soils, such as its whole line, including maca, its environment, and a critical line to promote those farmed widely in the the well-known MacaPro®, dark maca roots utilizing an potential for the future. Te at BIOFACH given the Peruvian Andean highlands. CacaoXP®, Camu Camu C++®, exclusive proprietary cold Center will provide the tools, publicity surrounding this Tese new products will help YaconPro®, and the new line of drying process that preserves equipment, and infrastructure new regulation: From January UHTCO make a splash at Sacha Inchi products. nutrients and increases its for free to students and 1st cacao powder sold in BIOFACH. Mr. Urena thinks Another focus at BIOFACH benefits. Our company has researches engaging in further the EU to consumers or as BIOFACH is usually the will be a new Guilt Free sold this maca with success investigation and innovation Cravings® line, which includes since 2003 because it works!” of current agricultural healthy treats, chocolate, and said Mr. Urena. practices, preservation of the snacks. “Te line is based on Maca, used widely in environment and defining the one concept – ‘healthy living Peruvian cooking, has a strong uniqueness of the maca root with great nutrition and plenty reputation internationally as from Peru. of benefits’ - enjoy life without a functional food supplement Mr. Pandur said that the guilt!” declared Mr. Urena. for hormonal balance to UHTCO is cementing Peru’s Sacha Inchi is generating a improve energy, endurance, reputation for excellent maca buzz in global organic food agility, speed up memory and and other superfoods: “Te markets, being rich in omega concentration, and for sex industry appreciates our fatty acids, minerals and having drive. products due to the quality and a long shelf life. Te protein To offset the effects of unfair incredible grade of innovation powder said Mr. Urena, is a competition and protect the and knowledge behind them.” blast - with an impressive 52 reputation of this precious UHTCO has also launched At NOPE, London Sara MacKenzie and Gerry Keating of Sarah’s Choice in the UK percent of protein content, root, UHTCO Corporation a new cacao powder certified with UHTCO’s managing team Jorge Urena and Markus Pandur with all essential amino acids, started with its partners an complying with the new EU and servings providing 49 ambitious project to form the rules regarding cadmium an ingredient must have a best trade show at which the percent of daily dietary fiber first and only maca research content. “Te new Raw and maximum cadmium content company exhibits: “Very well needs and 12 percent of the center in Peru. A reality Organic Cacao XP Powder will of 0.6 parts per million (ppm). organized, great ambiance, recommended total omega today, a privately own state- offer the criollo cacao flavor It is no simple matter for with the biggest audience oil intake; moreover, it tastes of-the-art facility opened and aroma you love per EU processors and traders because and excellent quality leads.” great! www.organicwellnessnews.com 7 REGENERATIVE requirements, and we are glad Real Organic label is being (Continued from page 1) to see that recognized by ROC.” developed by some of the true Te Organic Council of heroes in this movement. “Te Organic Trade Ontario said in a December “Te proliferation of extra Association always 2018 article: “In recent labels will require consumer welcomes efforts to improve years, leaders in the organic education to avoid confusion. agriculture through standards sector around the world have Additional standards are development, and we are debated how to best address only necessary because of the committed to continuous challenges within the sector abysmal job the USDA has improvement in organic and define the next phase of done in protecting consumers farming practices. Te goals of organic agriculture, known as from fraud and ethical farmers increasing soil organic matter ‘Organic 3.0’. How can we in organic business people over time, improving animal scale up organic agriculture from unfair competition,” welfare, providing economic in a sustainable way, while Cornucopia said. stability and fairness for rewarding innovation and Mark Kastel, co-founder of the farmers, ranchers, and workers, leadership within the sector?” Cornucopia Institute, an ardent and creating resilient regional One such effort in the United critic of soil-less, hydroponic ecosystems and communities States is the new Regenerative certified organic growing, said Organic Certification (ROC), that while diehard organic a standard that intends to consumers may devote time to The word ‘organic’ go beyond the United States understanding the nuances of has been watered down Department of Agriculture’s three different organic labels, “ (USDA) organic standards, many more may decide it’s too and only embodies put forth by the Regenerative hard to suss out their varied some of the original Organic Alliance, the OCO meanings. said. A long-time adversary of the principles of Te Alliance created the Organic Trade Association, Regenerative Organic Mr. Kastel is somewhat organic agriculture Certification (ROC) in uncomfortably on the industry response to several factors, trade group’s side in the debate are in line with the Organic” including the US National over the new certification Trade Association’s mission Organic Standards Board’s programs. “Tere’s a real risk to promote and protect controversial vote to allow that the new seals will turn organic agriculture, to grow hydroponics in the certified products that just have the organic to achieve excellence organic industry, and the federal seal into second-class in agriculture, protect the Trump government's decision Farms, a 96-acre family farm reduce the area under organic citizens, unable to command environment and enhance to withdraw a stringent operating on the principles production. Tis process the premium prices needed for community well-being. organic animal welfare rule. of regenerative agriculture. would require a political battle even the most basic organic “Te Organic Trade Despite their frustrations MacGillivray is hopeful that a within the organic sector, production,” Kastel said. Association recognizes with the U.S. National model such as the ROC will be which may not be our goal.” IFOAM EU Group said in the decades of significant Organic Program (NOP), adopted in Canada as well. U.S. NGO and organic a recent media interview on investment and hard work of the Alliance still recognizes Torsten Arnold, an farming advocate the the Regenerative Organic 24,000 certified operations, its importance and believes it OCO board member Cornucopia Institute said in an Certification’s focus on the mostly farmers, in USDA’s should be strengthened. and representative on the April 2018 release, it remains three pillars of soil health, NOP seal. Te regenerative “Te COS should be stronger Canadian Organic Value committed to protecting the animal welfare, and social agriculture standard’s aim to in emphasizing soil health Chain Roundtable Task Force integrity of organic food and fairness, that these principals support rather than supplant and animal welfare. Te word on Organic 3.0 explained the farming. Cornucopia said are already part of Europe’s the organic standards is ‘organic’ has been watered dilemma: “If the Canadian it’s neutral on add-on labels organic certification standards commendable. Certified down and only embodies some Organic Standards become for organic products and will and are the roots from which organic is the gold standard of the original principles of more stringent, many organic judge them on their merits organic agriculture has of excellence. USDA’s organic organic agriculture,” said Mike farmers may price themselves in terms of standards and developed and continues to standards are based on strong MacGillivray from Kirkview out of the global market and enforceability, and that the grow.

FERMENTED demand for ‘better-for-you’ experts—RDs—who agree (Continued from page 7) food choices. that consumers should eat Convenience remains a steady more servings of vegetables per will be intermittent fasting, stronghold at No. 1, with cost day and increase fiber intake, with clean eating coming in and taste at the No. 3 and No. which helps promote a healthy as third most popular. 4 spots, followed by natural, gut and improve overall well- “We have witnessed a organic, and gluten-free. being. progression in consumer “RDs are experts at demand for ‘health’ and Advice from the predicting trends because ‘clean’ throughout the seven experts — RDs know they consistently know what years of our survey and as best to expect from consumers,” millennials have been moving According to RDs, Facebook is says Mara Honicker, into their 30s,” says Louise still the No. 1 source of where publisher of Today's Dietitian. Pollock, president of Pollock consumers receive nutrition “Teir trustworthy nutrition Communications. “We Choose wisely — than the cost and taste when misinformation, followed by knowledge educates and have seen the food industry ‘healthy’ holds the making purchasing decisions. blogs and Instagram. And improves consumer wellness, respond by changing their halo Healthfulness has hovered celebrities and friends/family and their insights drive the strategy from a taste, cost- One of the most interesting near the top three purchase remain the top sources of future of food in industry and driven approach to one that findings for 2019 is RDs drivers in recent years, but who consumers get nutrition public policy.” appeals to these powerful predict that consumers will it's notable that for the first misinformation from. But (Source: Pollock health and wellness-seeking be more concerned about the time it has moved up to the when in doubt, RDs feel Communications; Today’s consumers.” healthfulness of food products No. 2 spot, reinforcing the that it’s always best to ask the Dietitian). 8 Organic & Wellness News Spring 2019 Regenerative farming will lead to a sustainable supply chain for baru

By Adriana Michael the water availability in the friend was a perfect partner By partnering with Sitião nurturing the soil. “It also region. Te project is not only to join the sustainable supply Agroflorestal, Pavan aims to means moving to a more When Vinicius Biagi Antonelli, regenerating the soil to develop chain for the baru and other create a sustainable and locally holistic approach to farming a third generation in the healthy crops but planting superfoods Ricardo and his beneficial supply chain from supporting micro farmers and sugarcane business, first learned water as a byproduct. firm are committed to sharing the outset so high demand small rural communities. about regenerative agriculture, Sitião Agroflorestal’s current with the international market. doesn’t come at the expense of Ribeirão Preto is a transition he knew this was the way 150 hectares of high value land Labra, a California-based other ecosystems and native land where the Atlantic Forest forward for his land in the near the city will help leverage international trading company plants. “We need to be careful meets the Brazilian Savannah. Ribeirão Preto region. It used to be the most bio- Conventional sugarcane diverse area on Earth and the producers use intensive mono- baru used to grow there before culture farming practices – the time of sugar cane and not what Vinicius wanted to other monocultures. follow. Excited about the ho- As part of this initiative 5,000 listic methods of regenerative baru nut seedlings have been agriculture that goes beyond planted under regenerative organic farming standards, farming methods for the crop Vinicius started Sitião Agro- to boost the supply chain for florestal around four years ago. the potentially lucrative fruit. “We began the conversion Vinicius calls the baru nut a of a conventional cultivation “conciliator” crop in the fight system of mainly sugar cane to against expanding monoculture one where we are 100 percent farming, because it has committed to an eco-social enough economic potential regenerative impact,” he said. to convince local farmers to Regenerative agriculture can switch to growing sustainable, have many benefits, including native baru nuts instead of bringing back biodiversity and conventional corn and soy. Farmers from different backgrounds with Vinicius Biagi Antonelli and Ricardo Pavan during a workshop on regenerative improving water table levels. agriculture at Sitião Agroflorestal “If everyone could have It’s about working with nature, access to accurate data of our not against it, and learning a productive green belt in the has introduced top organic and not partner with people landscape, I am sure we could about the role of native species region that hosts one of the brands such as Nutiva and Bob just looking for a quick sale,” use our conciliator plants to and the ecosystem, building most productive and expensive Red Mill to Brazil and has been said Pavan. Te goal is to bring up production on eroded, healthy soil and supporting the farm locations in the world. working to bring baru, Brazil’s develop a holistic dynamic underutilized and protected community. It also features a hands-on next hot superfood, to the system and business model areas,” he said. With other regenerative school that welcomes groups world. where Labra in coordination “Brazil has many native farming enthusiasts Vinicius for technical visits, internships, Baru is a fruit from the with Sitião Agroflorestal and species that could contribute has started pilot plots around workshops, and other Baruzeiro, a large tree that has other partners including nutrients and medicinal the Ribeirão Preto region, educational activities. “We deep roots and an excellent several cooperatives of small applications to both, humans considered the agribusiness keep pretty busy exchanging ability to protect the valuable producers and collectors can and animals. More native capital of Brazil. experiences with the most aquifers in the Cerrado biome. supply customers in other trees and other plants are He still grows sugarcane – a people we can,” said Vinicius. Unfortunately, the massive countries organic and fair-trade still unknown to the general vital crop for synergies and Te plan is to build a Center expansion of intensive soy foods from across Brazil that public. Te transition to soil fertility – but now Sitião for Research and Development farming and cattle operations meet all technical, social and regenerative farming projects Agroflorestal is also harvesting of Syntropic Farming and in the area have affected the environmental specifications. comes with many challenges, turmeric, moringa, ginseng, Agroforestry, which would baruzeiro and its ecosystem. Te key for regenerative but Vinicius and Ricardo and other nutritious foods connect various farming groups Te baru nut is virtually agriculture to succeed in Brazil know that besides organic, without adding any toxic and and partnerships across the unknown outside its native (and elsewhere) will be a fair-trade and regenerative synthetic chemicals to the land. country’s distinct biomes and region of Cerrado Savanna mindset shift. It will be showing certifications, an open “We are observing the reaction ecosystems, including the in Brazil, but it’s a superfood land owners that it is possible communication structure, and performance of dozens Amazon, Caatinga, and Mata staple in local diets. It to run productive projects not horizontal management and of different seeds we have put Atlantica. contains 24 percent of its only using organic farming farming cooperatives are in the ground,” he said. Te As soon as Ricardo Pavan of weight of digestible protein methods that replace synthetic essential players to building benefits of agroforestry are Labra Connecting the World as well as essential fatty acids, fertilizers and pesticides new business models to countless. A sustainable and visited Sitião Agroflorestal antioxidants, vitamin E, with non-toxic inputs, but benefit everyone along the integrated agroforest system has last year, he immediately magnesium, potassium, zinc, embracing bio-diversity and supply chain, including the the power to literally enhance knew that his longtime family and fiber. avoiding monocultures, environment.

www.organicwellnessnews.com 9 A look at Europe’s growing bug business

By Sara Onnebo Administration (FAO), around Griidy is a Finnish brand on. But things are starting to development for us,” says 2 billion people worldwide eat operated by Finsect that has build up and we are looking Özel, He stress, however, that When OWN published its first insects as part of their regular Europe’s biggest network of forward to seeing a minimum the most important thing for story on the increasing popular- diet. insect farmers and source their of three to five times growth in him is to have a tasty, healthy ity of insect foods in 2015 these Entomophagy is a new crickets from 26 different sales compared to last year.” product that has been produced products were mainly based on trend in the western world producers from around Denmark is investing in sustainably. cricket flour. Now, as more and and is rarely regulated. Tis Finland. the insect industry which Something that we do not more products are popping up has led to some uncertainty will pave the way for many often think about when we on the market, we are taking among public institutions bug entrepreneurs and the talk about the climate is another look at the entomoph- like food agencies, health care Insects are rich introduction of new and the effect that our pets have agy phenomenon, and some departments, and customers. in proteins and exciting products. A company on the environment. It is very forward-thinking entre- Some countries, like the US, “ that is new on the Danish interesting to know that pets preneurs who are driving the Canada, New Zealand, and vitamins, easier market is Syngja. Teir consume about 20% of the development of insect cuisine. Australia, do not count edible unique Bugs’nShot products world’s meat and fish, and this How about a spicy bug burger, insects as “novel food” and have to rear than other are organic energy boosters number is expected to rise as pizza topped with a mealworm, authorized import and sales. In which are enhanced with insect consumers increasingly feed a tasty insect snack or a cricket the EU, however, edible insects animals and protein and are designed with them human-grade meat. Pet cocktail? Even our four-footed are defined as “novel foods” require less space mainstream consumers in food is estimated to account for friends can now enjoy a hearty and they must be evaluated for mind. a quarter of the environmental meal of insect pellets. safety, labeling, and nutritional and water “Our juices and shots contain impact of meat production. To So why should we eat insects value before they can be sold 100% natural and organic address this problem several in the first place? Insects are as food. Te process is lengthy high-quality ingredients,” says companies have now developed rich in proteins and vitamins, but once a species is accepted, “In Finland, it has been” legal to Philip Price, CMO. “After a pet food made from insects. easier to rear than other animals it can be marketed in all the EU farm and produce edible insects year of intense R&D, we have One example is the British and require less space and countries. from the end of 2017, and we manufactured the world’s only start-up company Yora, which water, and they can be eaten Anders Engström, insect foods have been working in the field lean beverage enriched with launched what they claim to in a variety of ways. Another advocate and author of the first actively since 2015,” says Antti crickets. I think our products be the world’s most sustainable

Around 2 billion people worldwide eat insects as part of their regular diet. Edible bugs may provide another source of protein. Bugfoundation, Germany’s first insect burger made of buffalo worms and organic soy positive aspect is that raising, book in Swedish about eating Reen, CEO of Finsect. “It has have great potential regarding dog food at the beginning of processing and selling insects insects, has been following the given us a great opportunity nutritional functionality within this year. It is made from a mix can contribute to economic entomophagy trend and EU to be one of the first to enter the beverage category.” of black-soldier flies, oats, and development in some of the decision-making process for the market in Europe. We aim Germany is also starting to potatoes. poorest regions of the world, years. to reach more countries and relax the rules on edible insects. Tere is still a lot of work to be as they are comparatively “At the moment it is unclear markets in the coming years Baris Özel is the founder of done to expand the European inexpensive to farm. If you what will happen with the and get people to try insects Bugfoundation and Germany’s market for bugs, but as more are still not convinced, a EU legislation in 2019. It all as food in different situations first insect burger. Made from and more people embrace recent study shows that cricket depends if the EFSA (European and to make the farm-to-fork- buffalo worms and select insect foods and the legal consumption can improve your Food Safety Authority) chain as efficient as possible at vegetarian ingredients, it is a framework changes, this new gut flora by supporting the accepts the applications that the same time. As the markets crunchy, juicy and nutritious market will present significant growth of probiotic bacteria have been submitted. I am open in Europe, we will start delight that can rival any opportunities. and by reducing the levels of hopeful that at least one seeing interesting things from traditional burger. Özel started Some other exciting plasma TNF-α, which has species will be approved for big players as well.” the company in 2015, and innovations from Europe and been associated with intestinal sale, consumption, and import Griidyis currently sold in the insect burgers can already other parts of the world to look inflammation and several across the whole EU before organic eco-stores, mainly in be found in more than 1000 out for this year, and in the inflammatory gut conditions. the end of the year. I believe Finland, but they are working supermarkets in Germany, future - the insect bio-refinery, Environmental experts have that in the future, we will be their way into mainstream and in several restaurants and Biteback, is developing insect recommended insects as consuming insects pretty much grocery stores, and in February catering businesses in the oil as a sustainable alternative to a resource that could help in the same way that we eat they will open a webshop as Netherlands. palm oil. Te light Beetle Beer, combat world hunger and save prawns and other crustaceans well. “We hope to see a change in which is packed with protein the planet. today, in combination with the “B2B is one of our main target the EU legislation very soon and rich in taste, combines Even if the West has just use of insect powders in many areas in addition to consumer as studies that show that it is traditional Belgian brewing woken up to the many different culinary applications.” products. For example, we offer safe to eat insects are starting methods with the modern benefits of eating insects, this Belgium, Britain, the cricket flour for different uses to emerge. We have seen an flavors of bugs. Flavored is an established part of the Netherlands, Denmark, and in industries,” Antti explains. increase in demand from insects, insect pasta, protein food culture in many parts of Finland have challenged the “R&D has taken a while. customers in recent years which bars, shakes and different foods the world. Tere are almost EU’s ruling and were given a To reach bigger crowds at a is also reflected in our sales enriched with insect powder 1,900 species of edible insects. transition period, ending in reasonable price point is one of figures. Currently, we are in talks are also something that we will According to Te United January 2019, during which it our main challenges and this is with a large German burger probably see a whole lot more Nation’s Food & Agriculture is allowed to sell insect foods. something we will be focusing chain which is a fascinating of as bugs go mainstream. 10 Organic & Wellness News Spring 2019 Candela: 30 years preserving the forest

By Adriana Michael nut, through a monetary “Amazing allies have incentive, based on the quality supported our venture By It has been 30 years since and quantity of the product throughout the years,” Xx entrepreneurs Lupe Lanao and delivered. says Lupe. “Conservation her husband Gaston Vizcarra The Amazon nut is International and The John D. started CANDELA Peru commonly called the Brazil and Catherine T. MacArthur (Comercio Alternativo de nut because Brazil was the Foundation assisted us with Productos No Tradicionales first country to export the nut the initial funding. Another y el Desarrollo para Latino worldwide. However, the trees important organization in the América Perú). What is that supply the nutritious nut process was Twin Trading. unique about CANDELA? grow in Bolivia and Peru as They opened us the doors to It has developed over three well. Peru provides around ten the European market, and decades a business model of a percent of the world’s supply Shared Interest, a financial social enterprise. of the “Brazil nut.” entity, has given us financial Based on a previous Although the Amazon nut support for the last 20 years.” experience assisting Peruvian is CANDELA’s main value The Body Shop has been a artisans finding export markets chain, as part of its strategy valuable partner through the Lupe learned that to be the company has diversified its community trade program that has been crucial for our consolidation. “Financing was obtained because CANDELA’s business model made sense for these organizations,” says Lupe. “We have learned about the conservation of ecosystems and the inhabitants that are part of them. We follow a model that respects the rights of all actors engaged in BioTrade activities.” The Amazon rainforest needs to be protected and preserved. The Amazon or Brazil nut is one of the most important Lupe Lanao and Gaston Vizcarra, co-founders, CANDELA Peru non-timber forest products and cannot just be seen as a sustainable a social initiative portfolio. Currently, it offers commodity with market price needs to incorporate a sales five product lines that include fluctuations based on offer and marketing component other organic and quality and demand. “Conventional from the start. products such as goldenberries, markets do not take in “We observed that most of the cacao, sacha inchi, copoazú, consideration the importance projects for social development copaiba, camu camu, lucuma of the Amazon nut for the promoted by NGOs did not maca, buriti, ungurahui, and protection and restoration of consider commercialization of huasaí oils, and murumuru the rainforest,” says Lupe. The goods in their scheme,” said butter. The company is also best way to understand and Lupe. The lifespan of these involved in the development recognize its value is when projects did not last more than of an organic supply chain of you visit the area by foot, two or three years of mainly organic coconut in Peru. suggests Lupe. “Very few technical assistance without CANDELA continuously people know the relationship the mechanisms to guarantee seeks new opportunities in that exists between the act the project would be able the local and export markets. of eating a Brazil Nut and to continue after the initial Gaston and Lupe took an the conservation of a pristine funding. active part in the development Amazon rainforest.” Lupe and Gaston embarked of the fair-trade certification “Today talking about on a journey to empower the when it was still a new concept. superfoods or organic products capacities of small producers The challenge was that fair is easy, but 30 years ago those and collectors of valuable trade at first applied to crafts, were unknown concepts. superfoods from the Amazon not foods. “Certifications have Increased consumer awareness and the Andean highlands to provided our projects with of the connection between join under a private association new perspectives and practices health, food, and nature has with collective ownership to incorporate allowing us been a critical process that that does not distribute continuous improvement and needs to continue and translate profits. “From the beginning, access to more specialized into concrete actions to restore CANDELA was born with a markets,” says Lupe. the health of the planet. It social purpose. Any surplus as CANDELA also identifies is the challenge for the next a result of growth is reinvested potential partners, who are 30 years at CANDELA,” says to support initiatives that looking for more than just the Lupe. benefit the organization as a purchase of goods. “We sell In 2019 the marketing whole,” says Lupe. 92 percent of our products in team will be at BIOFACH, Today CANDELA 16 countries in Europe, North NOPE, In-cosmetics Paris, proudly generates income America, Asia, and Oceania. In-cosmetics Korea, Natural opportunities for 480 Our customers include The Products Expo West, Seoul producers and collectors and Body Shop, Lush, Lòreal, Food, Foodex-Japan, the 200 workers in two processing Unfi, Multiple Organics, Fancy Food Show in New plants. Also, since 2001, they CTM Altromercato, and York and Expoalimentaria recognize suppliers of Amazon Agidra,” says Lupe. Peru. www.organicwellnessnews.com LEGISLATION Hemp’s US revival: the future is now Eastern European countries one substance – on par with food or dietary supplements. an astonishing 384 per cent By Adriana Michael like Romania, Hungary and heroin – as part of the US Tere are many potential uses in sales in traditional retail After 81 years of criminalization, Russia, according to Ministry war on drugs. As a cannabis for the plant as regulations channels over the last year — US farmers can finally grow of Hemp. product, hemp was effectively continue to loosen. and it feels like it’s just the industrial hemp without fear of It’s widely considered one of banned, too. Hemp is not only edible, beginning,” Hochman wrote a DEA raid. the first domestically-cultivated Today, the legal landscape but incredibly nutritious. last November. On Dec. 20, 2018 President fibres, having been found in is changing. Over the According to Agriculture and And the variety of available Donald Trump signed the Asian archaeology sites dating past decade, some states Agri-Food Canada, hemp seeds CBD-based products is on the 2018 US Farm Bill, which back to 8,000 BCE. have made exemptions are “second only to soybeans in rise, as well. Innova Market for the first time differentiates British colonizers introduced for hemp production, and furnishing complete proteins.” Insights found there was a 34 between hemp and marijuana it to North America in the 17th 33 and counting have And the seeds can be crushed percent average annual growth products and removes century, requiring farmers to legalized medical marijuana. to make an oil rich in essential in the number of new food and industrial hemp from the US beverage launches with hemp list of controlled substances. ingredients globally between For decades, US state and 2013 and 2017. US growth was federal laws have lumped slightly slower at 21 per cent marijuana and hemp together. annually over the same period. While they are both cannabis Hemp isn’t just good plant species, hemp lacks for individuals, however. the high concentration of Advocates insist it is an tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) invaluable crop to fight climate which gives pot smokers that change, reduce plastic use and famous psychotropic “high.” transition to renewable fuels. Instead, hemp is used for a Te plant itself is incredibly vast range of products, from fast growing and can even textiles and fibres to food help regenerate contaminated and nutrition supplements to soil in a process known bioplastic and fuel. as ‘phytoremediation’ – it It’s also a popular health was used this way near the and wellness product because infamous Chernobyl nuclear of the presence of CBD, or disaster site in the Ukraine, cannabidiol, which studies and this attribute of the plant have shown to improve sleep is being studied at Colorado and mood regulation, relieve State University. pain and reduce inflammation Globally, automotive and – although the Centre for industrial sectors have been Disease Control and the Food exploring the potential of hemp to provide powerful energy and Drug Administration Hemp is a valuable plant with many uses in the food, supplements, cosmetics, textiles, construction and the automotive both caution more research is industries storage systems in electric needed. vehicles, computers and even Under the new law, industrial grow it to make ropes, sails and Recreational marijuana use is fatty acids and vitamins A and cell phone chargers. BMW hemp will be closely regulated paper, according to Forbes. legal in 10 states. E, all useful in a healthy diet or used hemp in the interior of to make sure crops maintain com. Later, automotive legend Te 2018 US Farm Bill for skincare products. its electric car, the i3, and a THC concentrations of 0.3 Henry Ford experimented could make industrial hemp US consumers can already Canadian car company in percent or lower, to make sure with sustainable bioplastics, production an economically find hemp in a wide range of Calgary has made its vehicle, the crop isn’t being grown and touted the durable viable crop again – especially food items, from power bars to the Kestrel, primarily out of for recreational drugs. But, qualities of hemp. He even as the Food and Drug veggie burgers. Some of these hemp. realistically, smoking hemp built a prototype car out of Administration looks to be products are even made in the And the versatile crop is even would just be a waste of a good renewable fibres and meant it US, since importing food- being used in the US to improve plant. to run on hemp-based fuel. grade hemp has been allowed poor communities through Today, hemp is grown But in 1937 the US Hemp can since 1998. steady work and investment. predominantly in the northern Congress effectively banned Hemp-derived health Colorado’s Evo Hemp, hemisphere – largely in China any possession or import “ regenerate and wellness products are for example, has partnered and Canada, according to of cannabis through the contaminated soil in also increasingly popular, with the Pine Ridge Indian Ministry of Hemp, a US- Marijuana Tax Act. particularly in the natural Reservation in South Dakota based advocacy group. China’s Te law restricted cannabis a process known as goods market - and they’re to grow hemp on its land. Up industry is focused largely on possession by charging an quickly becoming mainstream, to 90 per cent of the reserve’s textiles and paper, the group annual excise tax of US $24 a phytoremediation according to Jessica Hochman, Lakota residents live below the says, while Canada is the year (about US $418 today) to the research manager for natural poverty line, and Evo Hemp’s largest producer of hemp food import the plant – but only for ” products data firm SPINS. mission is “to use industrial products, including seeds, oil a small number of approved opening its doors ever so Demand for CBD-derived hemp to empower small U.S. and protein powder. medical and industrial uses. slightly to regulated hemp products is growing at a farmers and revitalize poor Hemp is also grown legally in While the law targeted products. break-neck pace, she said in a farming communities.” Te 21 other countries, including recreational drug use, it made FDA Commissioner Scott recent report, and despite the company has a new line of Australia, Chile, Egypt, industrial uses for hemp much Gottlieb issued a statement legal grey zones, retailers and CBD extracts and soft gel India, Nepal, South Korea less economical, US Customs on Dec. 20 that his agency producers are tripping over capsules made with organic and Tailand. In Europe, and Border Protection said in was considering “potential themselves to deliver. hemp from the reservation. 15 countries produce hemp, an online history. regulatory pathways” to “Even under the limitations As Hochman said, this is just mostly for industrial and Te law was repealed in approve hemp-derived CBD of the current legal climate, the beginning. She predicts a construction materials. Most 1970, but cannabis was then products. So far, CBD is only products containing CBD product “explosion” is on the of Europe’s hemp is grown in quickly classified as a schedule approved as a drug, not for and cannabinoids have grown horizon for hemp. 12 Organic & Wellness News Spring 2019 Silchron exports first organic almonds from Chile

By Adriana Michael great potential for organic agreement on trade in organic its European customers Germany, Norway, Sweden, production given its products in April 2017 under that it was possible to get Denmark, Finland, Spain, South American top-quality geographic position. Chile which both parties recognize premium quality products Poland, Mexico, Chile, food exporter Silchron is is physically isolated from the equivalence of their packaged directly for them at Argentina and other parts launching its first export of other countries, bordered by respective organic production the origin (in South America) of the world such us Japan certified organic almonds from the Pacific Ocean in the east, standards and control systems. was a challenge. Another issue and New Zealand” said Chile this year. The project is Silvina. The firm has been celebrating its third anniversary building business units and since the conversion process increasing opportunities for from conventional to organic organic foods as one of its almond production began. goals. Silchron worked with Entrepreneurs Silvina and their New Zealand organic Rodolfo Saranz, a daughter and customer, Ceres, to develop father duo, started Silchron 15 the organic almond project. years ago. This is a firm with During the conversion years, a unique approach to serving Ceres provided immense top, European supermarket support. It purchased part chains and distributors with of the transitional crop at a their needs for dried fruit premium price. and nuts, edible oils, Andean Demand for organic foods grains, and frozen foods from is on the rise, but the area South America. of organic farmland is Almonds are one of the not growing at the same healthiest foods available in rate. Finding a buyer that world. They are also the most supports the conversion from consumed (64%), followed by conventional to organic or hazelnuts (11%), nuts (10%) for any new organic farming pistachios (8%), and cashews initiative is a way to increase (5%). Almonds require mild Silvina and Rodolfo Saranz and their team have built a firm that has gained a solid reputation for its unique approach to the amount of land devoted serving supermarkets and food distributors from the field to the shelf winters and warm springs and to organic production. “It has summers to grow, and no frost been an exciting journey to during the flowering stage. the Andean highlands in the The deal became effective on was finding and developing see what strategic and solid The trees also demand lots west, the Atacama Desert in January 1st, 2018. the right partners in South partnerships from field-to-shelf of water, around 1.1 gallons the north, and the Arctic in The geographical factor is a America. can accomplish,” said Silvina. per nut. the South. This geographical “To find the right partners, “It feels good to know organic The United States situation makes Chile a you need to make sure they farming does not pollute the (California) supplies over “phytosanitary Island,” with It has been an can meet the strict quality environment with synthetic 75 percent of the entire almond no sources of contamination exciting journey standards, controls and chemicals.” In the third year market. Spain is the leading from outside. The weather “ requirements our customers of conversion, production producer of organic almonds. also offers warm days and to see what expect, but also that they has achieved volumes that Chile has ideal weather cold nights, which means less share the same values and compare with conventional conditions to grow nuts and concern for pests and need of strategic and solid goal of establishing long-term almond production. dried fruits and has been pesticides. relationships,” noted Silvina. Thirty-five percent of producing almonds for many Chile has also been free partnerships from Today, the company has 12 Silchron’s portfolio is currently years. It only began increasing from aflatoxins for many partners and offices in Chile certified organic. The firm also exports, however, at the end years, a fact which has been field-to-shelf can and Argentina and offers over exports organic chia, Andean of the nineties. According to internationally recognized. accomplish 40 food products. The firm is grains, Amazon (Brazilian) Odepa, the South American They are mycotoxins a strong and reliable supplier nuts, walnuts and raisins. country exported 1.000 tons produced by strains from the of dried fruits and nuts, “Next, we will be in the process of almonds in 1998 and Aspergillus family (molds) strength for Silchron, ” as well conventional and organic, and of offering organic prunes from 7.500 tons in 2018, valued at that contaminate human and as its experience in dealing in develops programs for retail Chile,” said Silvina. 87 million US dollars. animal food as a result of the global market, and finding packaging and private labels The Silchron team attends Even though the Chilean contamination during growing the right suppliers for large for well-known customers the leading food fairs and will production volume is still and post-harvest storage. retailers that demand high like Edeka, Lidl, Spar Austria, participate at BIOFACH in small compared to California The European Union and the standards and quality. Norgen Groupen, and Axfood. Nuremberg February 13-16 and other countries, it has Republic of Chile signed an At first, however, convincing “We do business in Austria, this season.

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TRENDS SACHA INCHI Kombucha and almond milk top U.S. organic sales

By O.W.N. News Network manufacturing process and growth isn’t ubiquitous to all OMEGA 3, 6 & 9 attributes surrounding their areas of the store. For example, HIGH PROTEIN & FIBER While organic products have non-food purchases as well. when trying to reach milk been available for decades For organic products, sales shoppers, simply slapping an ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS in the U.S. fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) LOW CARB & ALLERGEN FREE industry, they’ve become more accessible in the last few years, and products touting organic ingredients continue to drive SACHA’N outsized growth across the entire store, according to a Tops of 2018 report from AMAZING SEED!!! Nielsen Insights in December. Sales of organics continue to outpace previous years and now account for more than US$21 billion in sales Organic kombucha reached over $412 million in sales in 2018 DRIED SEEDS and are up nearly 9 percent in dollars and 8 percent in have been bolstered by double- “organic” label on the product (NOT ROASTED) units. And at a time when digit growth among health and charging a premium the FMCG industry overall and beauty care, baby care and isn’t going to guarantee has experienced ﬂat volume even alcohol. engagement. consumption, this growth is Looking at the highest- Organic cows’ milk is the huge, Nielsen said. earning organic categories in highest selling category among LOW FAT “Today, organics have hit 2018, it’s clear that organic organic FMCG and earned CRUSHED the mainstream. Not only are products are ever-evolving. more than $1.3 billion in the SEEDS organic products boosting our Tis year, dairy products have latest year. However, organic industry’s top-line, they are experienced a huge beneﬁt cows’ milk sales were down being purchased more by all from organic sales—with 2.3 percent where the average generational and age cohorts. cows’ milk and chicken eggs unit price for cow’s milk is Tat said, some segments of alone representing more than $2.59, for organic varieties, C our population are leaning US$2 billion in sales. the average price skyrockets M into organic more than One beverage that’s really by 84 percent, to $4.76 per Y VEGAN others,” Nielsen added. emerged in the organic space unit, despite 7 percent growth CM “Millennials are spending this year is kombucha. Known in organic cows’ milk items on PROTEIN 14 percent more on organic only to a niche audience a few shelves. MY products this year compared to years ago, today this probiotic Almond and lactose-reduced CY last, and Hispanic consumers and organic functional milks have also seen increased CMY lead other ethnic groups, beverage is winning the hearts assortment of items on shelves

K spending over 13 percent more of consumers across America. compared to a year-ago. Sales on organic products compared Organic kombucha has seen of organic almond milk rose to a year ago. Where the more than $412 million in 23 percent over a 52-week GOURMET average American household is sales this year, a ﬁgure that’s period, but sales declined 3.8 SEED OIL spending just 0.2 percent more up an impressive 42 percent percent for organic soy milk across overall FMCG, the compared to a year ago, and one percent for organic pace of purchasing happening Nielsen said. lactose-reduced/lactose-free among organic goods is Tis news come against milk. But contrary to cows’ exceptional and is breathing falling FMCG sales for milk, organic variants of life into otherwise ﬂat or coconut water, smoothies, and almond and lactose-reduced contracting aisles of the store.” blended fruit and vegetable milks are sold at average unit Consumers are taking beverages. prices of just 23 to 26 percent RAW SEED OIL note of the ingredients, Organic’s ability to inspire of conventional variants.

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By O.W.N. News Network Agriculture Julia Klöckner responsible for risk assessment,” pesticide residues permitted to fulfil the functions previously (CDU), under pressure. he said. appear in food. carried out by EU bodies. French authorities on Tuesday “We now want to progressively Jahr, who is also a member of Josie Cohen, Head of Policy Otherwise it risks a major 15 January banned the sale of drive the phase-out, including the Committee on Agriculture and Campaigns at PAN UK, weakening of UK pesticide a form of controversial weed- an end date,” said Ms. Schulze, and Rural Development and said: “The UK will either standards, which would enable killer Roundup following a the Committee on Petitions, need to create new institutions a greater variety of hazardous court ruling that regulators supported the decision to pesticides to be used in larger failed to take safety concerns The UK ban neonicotinoid pesticides, quantities.” into account when clearing which according to EFSA The UK government is the widely used herbicide, government is threaten bees. already under pressure from according to a report from “ “I stand by the EFSA’s pro-pesticide lobby groups EURACTIV.com with AFP. under pressure recommendation for and countries with weaker Roundup, owned by glyphosate as much as by protections to slash pesticide Germany’s Bayer after its from pro-pesticide its recommendation for regulations. A future trade purchase of U.S. agro-chemical neonicotinoids, where a ban deal with the US in particular, giant Monsanto last year, lobby groups and was recommended,” he said. threatens to allow the use contains glyphosate, which Sustain member PAN UK of carcinogens and other environmentalists and other countries with say that the UK is woefully substances of high toxicological critics have long believed causes unprepared to regulate concern, as well as the import cancer. weaker protections pesticide use after Brexit of food with higher residue Meanwhile, the UK could which poses major risks to levels. lose access to the European to slash pesticide environment and human PAN UK argued that Union’s array of institutions health. A briefing paper by upholding pesticide standards and expertise to regulate regulations Food Research Collaboration is key if the UK wants to pesticides after Brexit, leaving and Pesticide Action Network continue exporting agricultural its ability to protect human UK (PAN UK). products to the EU, its biggest health, wildlife and the and added that glyphosate” Pan UK said crucial roles market. To maintain current natural environment greatly could not be replaced with currently performed by EU and bodies that can fill this levels of trade, the UK must diminished, said Sustain, the similar substances either. bodies include deciding which ‘governance gap’ after Brexit ensure that it complies with the UK alliance for better food At the EU level, the herbicide pesticides can be used in the or at least ensure that there are residue limits for pesticides set and farming in December, has been approved until UK and setting the levels of systems and staff in place to by the EU. while a German MEP in the December 2022 and so a total EU Parliament backed the ban would not be possible until re-approval of the world’s most this date. However, Ms Schulze commonly used weedkiller, said there is the intention to glyphosate. restrict its use in sensitive areas, In the US, a lawsuit filed such as by bodies of water, to in California in December modify the approval process argued that Kellogg’s had a for pesticides and to establish duty to disclose the presence protected areas. of glyphosate in its strawberry In January, Peter Jahr, an Nutrigrain bars and Cracklin’ EU lawmaker of the center- Oat Bran oat cereal but failed right European People’s to do so. Party (EPP) group of the Germany’s Minister for European Parliament, called Environment, Nature on politicians to stick to their Conservation and Nuclear political role and let EFSA, the Safety, Svenja Schulze EU food safety watchdog, get (SPD) pushed forward in its job done. 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By O.W.N. News Network methods. Supporters say It is therefore essential that to swiftly implement the and oils made from GMOs that the method allows for we aren’t left behind in this measures required as a result are exempt from any labeling. Organic and sustainability any mutations to occur in a important future market,” said of the ruling of the European Cornucopia pointed to advocates have not welcomed targeted way. These mutations the politician from the centre- Court of Justice on new GE an article written by Max the recent debate in Europe occur randomly thousands right Christian Democrats techniques, to safeguard Goldberg, editor/publisher over ‘genome editing’ plant of times every day as natural (CDU). GMO-free production in of Organic Insider, who said breeding, while in the USA, Europe. that with its new GMO- advocacy groups criticized new The signatory companies – labeling rule, the USDA has GMO labeling that is now including the retailers Edeka, completely failed the American called ‘bioengineered food’, Rewe and SPAR – generated consumer. instead of the more familiar sales of 144.2 billion EUR “Officially announced and scientifically accurate in 2017 and employ 833,000 right before Christmas, key term ‘genetically engineered’. people. They called on the aspects of the new GMO- “New methods of genetic EC to ensure the protection of labeling rules – also known as engineering (GE) in plants the European internal market the National Bioengineered promise precise interventions, against products manufactured Food Disclosure Standard, without the use of foreign Non-GMO products are in demand. The Non-GMO Project Verified seal is the outside Europe using new GE instead of requiring companies DNA or side effects. However, most trusted non-GMO label among consumers methods. to use the on-package labels the Court of Justice of the In January, USA advocacy ‘Made with GMOs’ or ‘Made European Union still considers processes, for instance from In early December, IFOAM groups including the with Genetic Engineering’, these plants as genetically sunlight. EU said that the Non-GMO Cornucopia Institute strongly which would make it easy for modified, which is why they In the context of last summer, food and feed industry criticised the USDA’s new consumers, the USDA has are tightly regulated in the plants that are resistant to demands safeguarding GMO- labelling name for GMO or done the polar opposite,” he EU. The judgement is being droughts are particularly free production. GE food, which takes effect said. fiercely debated,” EURACTIV popular among farmers. IFOAM EU welcomed in 2020. As the Center for Food Safety Germany reported. Many scientists, farmers and the initiative from the non- Cornucopia said that the has long argued, QR Codes are So far, tight regulation of politicians, like Kees de Vries, GMO conventional sector USDA’s ‘GMO labelling law’ inherently discriminatory to “green genetic engineering” see an enormous potential and said that 75 non-GMO is a farce. The USDA will the elderly, poor, rural and reflects public opinion and in this. “For Germany and food and feed companies from allow QR codes instead of minorities. And if companies there is a fast-growing market Europe as a base of knowledge, 10 European countries sent legitimate labeling and, for do use an on-package label, for organic food. using the new breeding an open letter to European those who do choose to label it must use the phrase However, a new debate has technologies means promising Commission president Juncker clearly, the necessary language ‘bioengineered food’, a broken out over “genome opportunities, particularly in and Health Commissioner is the little-known phrase, term not commonly used or editing” (mutagenesis) the area of agricultural crops. Andriukaitus asking them ‘bioengineered food’. Soda understood by consumers.

RETAIL 1. Define a distinctive value Grocers face 700 billion shift to other channels proposition: Convenience, By O.W.N. News Network falling productivity, and inspiration, value for race-to-the-bottom pricing. money In the United States and One result: a massive decline 2. Shape your ecosystem— Western Europe, many in publicly listed grocers’ and either go big or get traditional grocery retailers economic value,” McKinsey out now see their sales and margins said. 3. Put technology to work fall and could lose up to “And it could get much in every part of the value US$700 billion to alternative worse. Monumental forces chain channels by 2026, according are disrupting the industry. 4. Win back lunch and to a report from McKinsey in If grocers don’t act, they’ll be dinner letting $200 billion to $700 January. View inside a Nature’s Emporium, top organic retailer in Toronto, Canada 5. Rethink all of your “To put it bluntly, much billion in revenues shift to real estate of the $5.7 trillion global discount, online, and non- to three major forces: considerable—yet surmount- 6. Innovate ten times faster. grocery industry is in trouble. grocery channels and putting consumers’ changing habits able—challenges. Based on But all is not lost. Resourceful Although it has grown at about at risk more than $1 trillion and preferences, intensifying our research into the global and nimble grocers have shown 4.5 percent annually over the in earnings before interest and competition, and new grocery industry, combined that it’s possible not just to past decade, that growth has taxes (EBIT). When the dust technologies. Each of these with our extensive experience fend off competitors and hold been highly uneven—and has clears, half of the traditional forces is, to some extent, working with the world’s on to market share but also to masked deeper problems. For grocery retailers may not be always at work, but the speed leading grocers, we have attract new customers and keep grocers in developed markets, around.” and magnitude of change identified six imperatives for them coming back. Profitable both growth and profitability What has driven the grocery have caught most grocers off grocers to win in this rap- growth is achievable—but it have been on a downward industry to this point? The guard. idly changing environment, will take decisive action in trajectory due to higher costs, disruption can be attributed These disruptions present McKinsey said. each of the above six areas.

16 Organic & Wellness News Spring 2019 Amazon online grocery trails brick and mortar retailers preferences to lifestyle changes, and ultimately helps them

By O.W.N. News Network said. “Fear motivates more by dietary preference and say they shop according to a achieve their wellness goals.” than hope and these retailers provides complete nutritional specific dietary preference. Customers can now search Despite Amazon.com being all scrambled to respond.” information and ingredient The optimized site is a quick for and filter through tens of the leader in online grocery and convenient way for those thousands of Whole Foods sales, supermarkets that offer shoppers to research food Market’s most popular e-commerce options are seeing options and verify availability products—via a desktop bigger baskets and more at their local store. computer or mobile device. frequent trips, according to “Whole Foods Market has The full list of searchable consulting firm Brick Meets always been a go-to for those preferences includes vegetarian, Click. Meanwhile, Amazon who follow special diets or vegan, gluten-free, paleo- continues to struggle in the want greater transparency into friendly, Keto friendly, sugar US$840 billion grocery what they are eating,” said conscious, dairy free, Kosher, market, more than a year after Jason Buechel, executive vice organic; Whole Foods Diet it’s $13.7 billion acquisition Amazon has lockers at Whole Foods Markets and thousands of other retail stores president of technology and approved, low sodium and of Whole Foods, according to CIO for Whole Foods Market. low fat. Customers can also Bloomberg Technology late On January 3, Whole lists at customers’ fingertips. “This new experience makes find a photo of the product, December. Foods Market launched a According to a recent Whole it easier than ever for those its nutrition fact panel and Bloomberg Technology said digital product catalog that Foods Market study, almost customers to find products ingredients list, diet and that the number of Amazon allows shoppers to find items one third of frequent customers that fit their needs from dietary allergen tags. Prime members who shop for groceries at least once a month declined in 2018 compared with 2017, according to the results of an annual consumer survey released in December by UBS analysts. The drop was surprising given the company’s Whole Foods investment and expansion of two-hour delivery service Prime Now, the analysts wrote in a note to investors. A separate study by research firm Brick Meets Click found that households using grocery delivery and pickup services from physical retailers spend about US$200 per month and place orders more frequently than Amazon grocery shoppers, who spend $74 a month. The number of households with access to online grocery delivery and pickup options will reach 90 percent next year, up from 69 percent in 2017, thanks to big investments by food retailers of all sizes, the report states. That makes Amazon’s grocery delivery services fairly common, according to David Bishop, a partner at Brick Meets Click. The researcher said that US online grocery sales will grow 15 percent next year to comprise a 6.3 percent share of total grocery dollars. Grocers that offer both delivery and store pickup should see an even greater uptick — between 25 percent and 30 percent. Amazon gained more than 400 stores and spooked the industry with its Whole Foods acquisition, which came after a decade of grocery delivery experiments failed to gain significant traction. Walmart Inc., Kroger Co. and Target Corp. responded by rolling out delivery and in-store pickup options. “They have an advantage over Amazon because they have more stores, putting them closer to shoppers,” Mr. Bishop www.organicwellnessnews.com 17 BIOFACH China organizers. BIOFACH China 2019: four events under one roof Currently, there are 12,000 companies with organic

By Clara Paz rapidly, with online organic China Craft Beer Conference industry awareness of the certificates. sales much higher. Researcher and Exhibition (CBCE) this excess of plastic packaging Imported organic brands BIOFACH CHINA 2019 will IGD said the Chinese grocery year, to show and tell the latest and waste that has invaded are in high demand, with the celebrate its 13th edition in market will grow by 30.6 innovations in this growing our society, PAK-ID offers a main supermarkets chains Hall 3 together with Natural percent between 2018 and industry and the stories behind valuable platform for industry now dedicating areas to Expo China at the Shanghai 2023. each craft beer brand. A craft players to discuss and share display organic foods. The US World Expo Exhibition & The role of CAIQ as brewery or microbrewery challenges and other options Organic Trade Association’s Convention Center on May BIOFACH China’s new produces much smaller in the process of re-thinking Global Organic Trade Guide 16-18. And at the same co-organizer provides batches of beer than large- packaging to reduce and indicates that the natural venue, PAK-ID debuts on an important technical and organic market in Asia is May 16-17, along with the reinforcement to boost the undergoing rapid growth and 3rd Craft Beer China on May future development of China’s will experience at least 10% 15-17. organic industry. “CAIQ is annual growth until 2020. willing to cooperate closely Chinese consumers appreciate with relevant government healthy and safe foods when The Chinese grocery departments, certification making purchasing decisions market will grow by bodies, counties (districts) and value natural and organic “ of organic certification products. 30.6 percent between demonstration, industry The Nielsen’s Global Health associations, and organic and Wellness Survey reports 2018 and 2023 industry professionals, that 82 percent Chinese resources to strategically boost New Zealand was Country oft he Year at BIOFACH 2018. Image supplied by consumers prefer to buy non- BIOFACH China is the the growth of BIOFACH BIOFACH CHINA. additive food, which is higher ” CHINA,” a statement on the scale corporate breweries and replace plastic with new than the global average (68 country’s leading international exhibition for organic and event’s website said. is independently owned. More sustainable, recyclable and percent). Chinese consumers’ natural products. The event is PAK-iD, the International than volume, their emphasis compostable materials. awareness of health has organized by NürnbergMesse Intelligent Packaging is on quality of ingredients, China has a great appetite for been increasing, more and GmbH, NürnbergMesse Equipment, New Material flavor and brewing technique. organic food, grown locally or more people focus on the China Co., Ltd. and the & Creative Design Forum The event is also organized by imported. It now ranks fourth component (79 percent), Chinese Academy of will focus on intelligent NürnbergMesse China. in the world, for annual sales 67 percent of them want to Inspection and Quarantine packaging, new materials and Hosting BIOFACH China of organic products, after the purchase more natural food. (CAIQ), under the patronage outer package design in the alongside PAK-ID and CBCE, United States, Germany and Safety and health is becoming of IFOAM Organics food and beverage industry. the show organizers aim to France. China ranks fifth the important standard of International. The forum is organized by uncover synergies that will with over 2 million hectares consumption. The value of the Chinese NürnbergMesse China Co., foster new or complementary certified for organic farming, BIOFACH China 2019 organic food market was Ltd. and China Print Oversea market opportunities. generating more than 130 expects to host around 400 estimated at around EUR3 Show Co., Ltd. Exhibitors and visitors at billion RMB, according to local and foreign exhibitors, billion to EUR6 billion in Around 300 national and BIOFACH may get access the latest statistics provided including national pavilions 2016-2017 at one percent of international brewers are to the hospitality industry. by the National Accreditation from Denmark, Romania, food consumption but rising expected to gather at the third With increased consumer and Administration, said the New Zealand, and Australia.

the responsibilities of platform China’s e-commerce policy reprieve to boost CBEC operators and merchants, including individual sellers. By O.W.N. News Network Premier of the State Council a risk to sales. a license to sell China-labelled The primary purpose of the People’s Republic The announcement made by products in the Asian country. is to ensure sustainable The Chinese government of China, said at a cabinet China’s Premier Li Keqiang It submitted its application to development and sound announced in November last meeting when the new policy was good news for Australian China’s State Administration regulation of e-commerce year that there would be no was announced. exporters such as Bellamy’s, for Market Regulation business in China, including new cross-border e-commerce A2 Milk chief executive Jayne A2 Milk, Blackmores, and (SAMR) in December, the protecting consumer rights. retail import policies and Hrdlicka told the Financial Swiss, which were worried Financial Review said. “While cross-border requirements on importers Review: “We are pleased to see e-commerce (CBEC) remains for licensing, registration or further clarification to the cross- an attractive channel to record-filing from January border e-commerce policy promote, market and sell 1, 2019, as expected, was from the Chinese government. products to Chinese buyers, welcomed by Australian There is no doubt the Chinese Australian exporters are advised exporters such as A2 Milk government is seeking to build to register their products with and AuMake, according to a strong import market and a Chinese authorities where Australian media reports. dynamic consumer economy.” possible, to mitigate the The Financial Review AuMake connects Australian impacts of regulatory changes,” newspaper stated that shares in suppliers with Chinese Austrade said. Australian dairy and vitamin personal shoppers or ‘daigous,’ “Products on two lists exporters rallied after China who buy and ship products on of 1,293 HS codes can be delayed the implementation behalf of friends, family, and imported into one of 15 of strict new e-commerce rules customers in China. approved CBEC bonded that threatened sales in their Beijing also increased limits warehouse zones across China biggest market. Instead, those on the number of goods or shipped from an overseas goods would receive “more individual consumers can buy distribution center linked to relaxed regulation as imports at a lower tax rate. about complying with the new Australia’s export agency Chinese customs authorities. for personal use.” China said its existing policies rules designed to tackle food Austrade said in September These ‘positive lists’ include “We need to take a holistic on cross-border e-commerce safety and tax avoidance due that the adoption of China’s packaged foods, UHT milk, approach, exercise prudent yet imports would continue from to be implemented on January e-commerce Law, expected to infant formula, and wine. accommodating regulation January, giving Australian 1, 2019. enter into force on January 1, Goods can be imported in to fully unleash the growth importers a reprieve from Management at Bellamy’s 2019, relates to the domestic bulk through this channel potential of cross-border new rules around packing and was particularly worried as the operations of Chinese and packed locally for final e-commerce,” Li Keqiang, licensing that analysts said was company was still waiting for e-commerce companies and delivery.” 18 Organic & Wellness News Spring 2019

A.S. Watson a target as Temasek quits health & beauty giant

By O.W.N. News Network investment firm bought its Along with the business’s largest grocery retailer in the supermarkets in China, while stake, CK Hutchison said it weak growth prospects, the southern Chinese province of ParknShop has approximately With Singapore’s Temasek planned to list the business absence of control is likely to Guangdong. 50 stores in Guangdong. Holdings looking to quit within three years. That hasn’t be reflected in the valuation. The deal, valued at around The joint venture combines its stake in Hong Kong- happened. More importantly, This is one retail sale that US$170 million, brings ASW’s current ParknShop headquartered international bricks-and-mortar retailers will need a discount to be together A.S. Watson Group, China supermarket asset health and beauty retailer AS have lost appeal in the eyes attractive, Bloomberg added. Yonghui and Tencent in a with Yonghui’s portfolio in Watson, according to sources Guangdong to give a store such as Retail News Asia and network of over 70 stores and Bloomberg in January, the 2.2 million loyalty member news that Watsons is to launch base. in Vietnam comes as a surprise. Established in Hong Kong The first AS Watson store in in 1841, A.S. Watson Vietnam is expected to open Group is the world’s largest on January 17 in downtown international health and Ho Chi Minh City. beauty retailer with over According to Bloomberg 14,500 stores in 24 markets, Asia news, private equity firms with market leadership in Asia, which are sitting on in 15 of these markets. Its plenty of dry powder, can brands include ParknShop look to a fresh target in the supermarkets, Great Food world’s largest health and Hall, Fusion and SU-PA-DE- beauty retailer. They may get PA supermarkets, Watson’s a bargain. pharmacy and overseas Temasek Holdings paid drugstore and cosmetics HK$44 billion ($5.6 billion) Hong Kong-based international health and beauty retailer AS Watson operations such as Germany’s to acquire its interest in 2014 Rossmann, ICI Paris XL, UK’s from Hong Kong-based CK of global investors as more In October, Hong Kong- 40:50:10 joint venture. A.S. Superdrug and Netherlands- Hutchison Holdings Ltd., business moves online. China retailers A.S. Watson Watson Group (ParknShop) based Kruidvat. which remains the controlling Amazon.com Inc. exemplifies Group and Yonghui and Yonghui will each inject Watsons said that every year, shareholder in Watsons. that trend,” Bloomberg said. Superstores, together with their respective existing grocery over four billion customers “It’s hardly surprising that Any acquirer will still be in the major internet service retail operations in Guangdong and members shopped with its Temasek is seeking a partial a minority position, even if company, Tencent, announced into the joint venture. 12 retail brands in stores and exit. When the Singapore the entire 25 percent is sold. a joint venture to create the Yonghui operates around 900 online.

list is decided from a survey Meanwhile, in the annual The most admired US food retailers of 3,750 executives, directors study by customer data science and security analysts who firm Dunnhumby, Trader By O.W.N. News Network Fortune magazine, ranking and Chinese e-commerce have responded to select the Joe’s was named the top No. 2 in the food and drug giant Alibaba (No. 34). ten companies they admire. U.S. grocer with the overall U.S. companies in food stores industry category – the Target, Walmart and Costco Respondents to the survey are consumer preference index retailing that ranked highly in highest of any mainstream score. Costco Wholesale was Fortune magazine’s World’s supermarket operator and second, followed by Amazon, Most Admired Companies for was 45th in Fortune’s top H-E-B and Wegmans Food 2019 included Whole Foods 50 all-star ranking. Publix is Markets. Market parent company the largest employee-owned The index used data from Amazon, which ranked grocery chain in the United a nationwide survey of 7,000 No. 2 after Apple (No. 1); States. U.S. households to evaluate Costco Wholesale (No. 12 The top 5 food and drug the 56 largest grocery retailers’ overall); while grocer Publix stores were Phoenix-based financial performance and Super Market ranked second Sprouts Farmers Market (No. consumer sentiment. among food and drug stores 3); Cincinnati-based Kroger Dunnhumby credits Trader in Fortune’s top company list. (No. 4); and Netherlands- A new Trader Joe’s outlet in Manchester, U.S. Joe’s winning ranking to its And Trader Joe’s topped a based Royal Ahold Delhaize, reliable customer service, U.S. consumer survey. the parent company of Ahold finished first, second and asked to evaluate companies small-format stores, private Lakeland, Florida based Delhaize USA (No. 5). third respectively in Fortune’s according to nine criteria that label assortment, and brick- grocery chain Publix Super Other food retailers to make general merchandiser’s industry include quality of management, and-mortar-only presence that Markets was once again Fortune’s list announced late rankings. investment value, social offer Trader Joe’s customers a named one of the World’s January included Walmart Fortune magazine’s World’s responsibility, their products, convenient, cost-effective and Most Admired Companies by (No. 25), Target (No. 32) Most Admired Companies and ability to attract talent. rich in-store experience.

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HEALTH & PERSONAL CARE Reusable and organic: Disrupting the feminine menstrual A new era By Annemarie Kruse introduction of the menstrual Interestingly enough the women continued to favour cup from brands like menstrual cup is not actually sanitary napkins and tampons Gitte Dalberg-Larsen from For decades the feminine Mooncup (UK), Divacup a new invention. Te first throughout the 20th century. Organicup confirms: hygiene market - defined as During the last decade, "For many years the topics of products used by women for however, the menstrual cup menstruation and menstrual menstruation and vaginal has been going through a hygiene were almost taboo discharge such as sanitary renaissance. Today customers or at least not widely - or napkins, tampons and can choose amongst a wide publicly - discussed. However, pantyliners - was dominated range of menstrual cup brands in many countries this has by conventional personal that have appeared on the now changed, especially over care brands. Almost all worldwide market, in a variety the past two years. Today there commercially available of colors made from different are so many books, articles, products incorporated plastic types of silicones, and in blog posts - in print and elements in sanitary napkins different sizes. social media - that deal with and pantyliners or used Te last few years have also menstruation and menstrual chlorine-bleached cotton wool seen the launch of other hygiene topics." in tampons. reusable menstrual hygiene Te sustainability/eco- However, all of this changed products on the market, such lifestyle mega-trend which has in 1989 when UK brand as leak-free period underwear, already influenced consumer Natracare entered the market washable sanitary napkins goods categories like food and with a range of natural and made from cotton or menstrual cosmetics, is also changing biodegradable sanitary napkins discs made from medical- the feminine hygiene market, giving the sustainable menstrual and tampons. Founded by Susie Hewson founder of Natracare with her son James. Founded in 1989, grade polymer. Aiming to offer environmental activist Susie Natracare was the first company to offer plastic-free menstrual products. an alternative to both cups products sector a big boost and Hewson, Natracare was the and tampons/napkins, most increasing visibility for these first company to offer plastic- (Canada), Lunette (Finland) sketches of devices designed of these new brands are from brands and products. free menstrual products and Organicup (Denmark). to catch menstrual blood the US and their founders are "From the beginning we manufactured from organic Made from silicone, menstrual go back all the way to the young females. wanted to make Organicup cotton wool and chlorine-free cups are small bell-shaped late 19th century whilst the Even more importantly, these a lifestyle product that you materials. devices that are inserted into first commercially marketed brands - with their vibrant actively choose to enhance your the body to catch menstrual menstrual cup was launched social media presence, playful menstrual health, make your Enter the cups blood. Tese cups are reusable in the US market in the 1930s. attractive packaging and self- days with menstruation more In the early 21st century the and can last up to ten years - Still, this type of reusable confident market stance - are convenient but also to take feminine hygiene market simply remove the cup, rinse it feminine hygiene product changing the entire perception care of the environment", says changed again, with the out and then reinsert. never became popular, and of menstrual hygiene. Dalberg-Larsen. "People are 22 Organic & Wellness News Spring 2019 advantage of reducing plastic waste, another excellent reason for choosing Eco Vision Packaging is that the products receive more shelf presence. All the exterior surfaces can be printed; the extra messaging space can range from 10 percent to 70 percent more than a comparable glass, plastic or metal package. Moreover, it is the perfect choice for any vegan product. (From L to R:) Part of the team of Organic Essence at their stand during Natural “Vegan products are Products Expo West in Anaheim, USA: Ken Spector, Gail West, Ellery West and experiencing a massive increase Ralph Browning in consumer interest, and many are complicit in massive but in a packaging that is them with California hand of it, but a non-plastic, paper brands are rushing to address environmental theft because non-toxic and will not harm labor! A lot of our new package bottle for liquids is coming this demand. However, many we don’t pay the end of life the environment. Currently, development is focused on because consumer demand products marketed to Vegans costs of plastic pollution. over 30 brands are using utilizing and re-purposing eventually will become are patently unsustainable and Plastic just seems cheap to these innovative packaging existing packaging production overwhelming” will suffer a backlash as the buy, but it’s deadly expensive. solutions, and the number equipment. Te industry is For most anhydrous products, Vegan community matures, If the cost of comprehensive is continuously growing as waking up to the fact that Eco Vision Packaging’s paper and considers all life as worthy recycling were built into the consumers become more bringing sustainability to packaging provides the same of ethical treatment,” adds price of all plastic packaging aware of the environmental consumer-packaged goods product protection and shelf Ellery West. and products, consumers cost of plastic pollution. To is becoming an existential life as plastic. For products that Te immediate goals for would automatically make make their products more requirement.” require enhanced oxidation Organic Essence in 2019 are to better purchasing decisions – price competitive, Ellery and Eco Vision Packaging started protection, solutions exist that flesh out the product lines and and the environment would Gail West are developing with paper packaging for offer similar or better oxygen enhance brand presence and benefit immeasurably.” equipment that will enable anhydrous products, but Ellery impermeability than PET distribution in Europe. With Te Eco Vision Packaging production automation. “Our and Gail are convinced that plastic, which is one of the Eco Vision Packaging, the solutions are also available handmade lip balm package packaging liquids – without most commonly used plastics goal is to start offering more to other beauty brands will experience a drastic price any plastic whatsoever – is in the world. An oxygen- competitive priced paper lip willing to offer not only improvement,” advises Ellery. achievable. holdout package is also under balm packages before year-end formulations free from “It’s about time since we have “Tis isn’t rocket science. I development. and to establish its production synthetic and toxic substances made over a half-million of don’t know if we’ll be a part In addition to the fantastic in Europe as well. hygiene market increasingly concerned about supermarkets, drugstores and healthy food, skin & body care health food stores - another without nasties etc. and now reason why Natracare is ahead this concern finally includes of its competitors. menstrual hygiene." Tookey says: "Te US is a Lauren Tookey from Natracare very important market for us, agrees: as well as Western European "Te organic and natural countries like Germany, France, non-food product category, the UK and Scandinavia, but including cosmetics and other also Turkey and South Korea in personal care products, has Asia." grown in recent years. People Besides tampons and sanitary are aware that they should be napkins, Natracare's product conscious not only of what portfolio includes pantyliners, they’re eating, but also pay intimate wipes, absorbent attention to what they put on products for young mothers their skin - like cosmetics - or and incontinence pads. Te into their bodies, like menstrual entire products range is made hygiene products." from organic, chlorine-free "Te market for natural and cotton wool and is completely Effective. Organic. Sustainable. organic menstrual hygiene compostable. products is growing in popularity. Tere are lots of Queen of cups new brands in the market, but Whilst organic tampons and consumers should be wary of sanitary napkins function in ‘greenwashing’ and check for the exact same way as their certifications." conventional counterparts, With distribution in over 80 menstrual cups are a little Visit our booth 3300 at countries worldwide Natracare trickier to use. As a result, this is the market leader in the product's market share is still Natural Products Expo West organic disposable menstrual comparatively small at the Anaheim March 6-9, 2019 product sector. And whilst moment. orgess.com the products are also available Dalberg-Larsen estimates [email protected] online, the brand has a very wide that menstrual cups currently physical distribution in organic See REUSABLE on page 26 www.organicwellnessnews.com 23 Nielsen finds awareness of sustainability increasing globally ingredients and certifications performance of sustainability natural’, ‘fair trade’ and why sustainability claims are By O.W.N. News Network serve as the entry-level point claims in the U.S. across ‘organic’ (labelling claims)— gaining momentum across When it comes to purchase for nearly every market when three product categories— more and more products product categories is critical behavior, it’s become it comes to sustainability chocolate, coffee, and bath across the store include claims to understanding how, when abundantly clear that attributes consumers are products—to understand of sustainability. But what and why consumers prioritize consumers care. In fact, the searching. From there, it consumer sentiment toward do all these claims mean? sustainable options,” Nielsen majority (73 percent) of global becomes more specific and various sustainability factors. Describing a product as said. consumers say they would definitely or probably change their consumption habits to reduce their impact on the environment, Nielsen research said in a January Insights report. As consumers become increasingly aware of what they put in and, on their bodies,, they’re also interested in buying—and sometimes paying more—for products that simultaneously help the environment. In fact, almost half (41 percent) of consumers from around the world say Ecover offers consumers the choice: laundry detergent (liquid) in plastic Glass and paper are by far the most re-usable materials known that they’re highly willing to container or (powder) in cardboard packaging pay more for products that ‘sustainable’ could mean that “With all the various contain all-natural or organic fragmented,» Nielsen said. Nielsen found that products it’s sourced responsibly, for sustainability factors and ingredients. And in another recent Nielsen with specific sustainability example, or that it utilizes evolving trends in play, “According to our Consumers report, What’s Sustainability attributes outperformed the recyclable packaging—as companies need to understand Buy The Change They Wish To got to do with it? Linking growth rate of total products well as a whole host of other whether and how these broader See in The World report, we Sustainability Claims to Sales, in their respective categories. potential attributes. sentiments play out for their found that natural and organic Nielsen Insights compared the Nielsen said that for ‘all “Understanding how and See NIELSEN on page 26 REUSABLE videos and as much customer Larsen says that Denmark, the competition – I would rather tampons and napkins - are support as possible." Benelux countries (Belgium, say that we complement each already very much in the (Continued from page 23) "We also believe in informing Netherlands and Luxemburg) other. We believe that an public eye. account for around 4-5% of and educating from the early and the UK are important increasing part of women all And although products like the entire menstrual hygiene teenage years. In Denmark markets for Organicup. over the world will turn to leak-proof period underwear market. we cooperate with the school However, Organicup is the menstrual cup once they or reusable sanitary napkins She explains: nurses that visit school classes also seeing strong growth in discover all the benefits by are still very much a niche "As the menstrual cup is still from 5th grade. Until now they Southern Europe and even in using the it. However, not all category at the moment, their new to many women and a only showed pads and tampons some non-European markets. women will change their habits presence reflects the ongoing new product category in the in their teachings, but we want E-commerce is another and they will continue to use development of the sustainable physical stores, we spend a lot them to include the menstrual important distribution pads and tampons, but if they menstrual hygiene market. would change to organic and/ However, whether "reusable" or reusable ones, that would be is going to trump "organic great." disposable" or whether both And Tookey confirms: " product types will continue Menstrual cups and organic to coexist peacefully, remains disposable menstrual hygiene to be seen. Dalberg-Larsen at products co-exist happily. least is seeing a bright future Many women tell us that for menstrual cups: they use a Natracare panty "If you look at the total liner alongside a cup for extra feminine hygiene market it security, or that they sometimes is expected to increase by 5% use Natracare tampons when by 2020 (Source: Technavio, it’s more convenient." Marketline). Within these figures disposable tampons and Organicup is distributed in over 3,000 physical stores located in Scandinavia and Western Europe Market outlook pads are expected to decrease With the sustainable lifestyle although even within the of resources on informing and cup as well. We also work with channel: Organicup is sold and organic products trend European region the market educating the consumers and gynecologists in Denmark. It online in more than 40 still going strong, the market penetration of menstrual staff in the stores about the is our plan to be doing this in countries. for natural menstrual hygiene cups differs from country to benefits and usage of the cup." more markets." products is only going to grow country." "We also work through At the moment, Organicup No competition in prominence. "Still, we expect that this digital channels and with local is distributed in over 3,000 Interestingly enough, reusable Plastic-free and zero-waste market share is going to influencers, and bloggers to physical stores, including hygiene products, such as are two of the most important expand, and I hope that within create awareness about the health stores, organic stores menstrual cups, and disposable factors in consumer goods 5 years, menstrual cups will cup. Our key demographic is and zero waste stores but also products - napkins or tampons product manufacturing at account for at least 15-20% approximately 18-30 years old in drugstores and pharmacies. - are not really competitors. the moment and sustainable of the sector, at least in the who seeks most information on Most of these stores are Dalberg-Larsen says: menstrual hygiene products more mature markets such as the internet, so we make sure located in Scandinavia and "We do not see organic - whether they are reusable Northern Europe and North we have a Q&A, instruction Western Europe - Dalberg- pads and tampons as a big menstrual cups or organic America." 24 Organic & Wellness News Spring 2019

PACKAGING Mark & Spencer trials plastic-free produce

By Warren Beaumont as soft fruits and berries, Alongside the initiatives at eco-friendly alternatives. of plastic packaging we use presented in compostable Tolworth, M&S said it has Louise Nicholls, head of food without compromising on Following similar moves by punnets. committed to launching sustainability, said: “We’re food quality and contributing several other EU retailers In addition to helping additional lines of loose proud to launch a series of to waste. including The Netherland’s customers pick and weigh their produce and more sustainable market-leading initiatives to “Our trial at Tolworth is an Ekoplaza, UK food retailer products, the greengrocers will alternatives to plastic in every help our customers take home important milestone in our Marks & Spencer has provide tips on how best to UK store, which could save less plastic. We know our plastic reduction journey and stepped-up its commitment bringing back the traditional to reducing the amount of greengrocer will play a key part plastic it uses by launching in educating our customers. over 90 lines of loose fruit We plan to create long-term and vegetables utterly free of impact in the future using plastic packaging in a trial at tangible insights from the its Tolworth store. Tolworth store trial.” The move comes as The three-month trial Euromonitor International at Tolworth will be the reports increasing awareness springboard for M&S’s of the impact of “ubiquitous long-term plastic reduction plastic packaging” and an strategy, providing insights inability to properly recycle and customer feedback for an much single-use plastic effective approach across all packaging, as retailers stores. and suppliers also move to The retailer has already eliminate these items. phased out 75 million pieces To support the trial, M&S of plastic cutlery given out said it had introduced trained in its stores each year and greengrocers, who will be replaced two million straws on hand to offer customers M&S Tolworth store greengrocer Lauren with paper alternatives as part valuable advice as they select of its plastics plan, which aims from two aisles of fruit and preserve fresh produce and 580 tonnes of plastic waste customers want to play their to remove 1,000 tonnes of vegetables free of plastic prevent food waste at home, over two years alone. The plan part in cutting out the plastic, plastic packaging by Spring packaging. The range includes as M&S has removed “best will involve replacing plastic while as a business our goal is 2019. All of M&S’s packaging hard fruit and vegetables like before” date labels from fresh produce bags with paper to become zero-waste by 2025. will be ‘widely recycled’ potatoes and bananas but also fruit and veg as part of the ones and phasing out plastic That’s why we’re working by 2022 in a bid to help more perishable items such store trial. barcode stickers in favor of hard to reduce the amount customers to recycle more.

NIELSEN sales of items with the specific of different, interrelated sales,” Nielsen said. by two times (10 percent (Continued from page 24) claims studied grew twice as sustainability aspects in each “Looking at units, it’s a vs. 5 percent) and unit fast as the weighted average product category, we focused similar story: We see chocolate sales growth by five times specific brand and consumer dollar growth of the three on select product claims for (15 percent vs. 3 percent).” profile. For example, who are categories combined. each category. The research found that the consumers you have yet to “In other words, products “But the methodology can chocolate that is free of be replicated across many artificial ingredients, or made fast-moving consumer with ‘clean’ ingredients, is goods product categories growing on par in unit sales and customized for specific with the total chocolate brands or companies. No category, both growing at matter what, sustainability is 3 percent. This could lead to no longer a niche play: your the assumption that products bottom-line and brand growth with this claim are not growing depend on it.” faster than the total category. However, products with this Sustainability sells claim have grown faster from more chocolate a dollar sales perspective than Diving deeper into the the total market (16 percent chocolate category, Nielsen’s vs 5 percent). B Corporation Pacari Chocolate research explored the impact is exquisite, organic, biodynamic “Based on that, we can infer of three key claims across the and developed following fair trade that price is higher per unit category: environmental claims practices and that consumers are willing (carbon neutral, ethically to pay more for the sustainable More companies are responding to satisfy the demand for more products made sourced, made with renewable with environmental claims choice,” Nielsen added. following sustainability practices energy, etc.), absence of flying off the shelves at a “In many ways, this space is artificial ingredients, and fair rate five times faster than the evolving; however, what we reach? Does your product have with certain sustainability trade. overall market—15 percent do know is that sustainability a sustainable attribute—and attributes outperformed the “While chocolate with unit sales growth compared presents an opportunity to could leveraging sustainability growth rate of total products environmental claims makes with 3 percent. be creative about innovative claims on product packaging in their respective categories up only 0.2 percent of the “Sales of products with fair growth. Embedding consumer present a new market despite challenges that might total category share, it grew by trade claims (which make demand for sustainability opportunity?” have predicted otherwise, like 22 percent from March 2017 up only 0.1 percent of total into your company strategy In the report, released a relatively smaller market to March 2018. This finding chocolate share) are growing and product pipeline requires in October, for all three share,” Nielsen said. is more than four times the faster than the overall category data specific to your brand categories (chocolate, coffee, “That said, one size does rate of total category dollar as well, with dollar sales growth footprint and consumer and bath products), dollar not fit all. Given the range growth when it comes to outpacing category growth profile.” 26 Organic & Wellness News Spring 2019 India embraces organic farming and environmental awareness

By Adriana Michael artisan recipes of traditional specific and can be adjusted have the highest value share under the National Program preparations for personal based on one’s body type. followed by pulses and dairy for Organic Production, was “Our day-to-day life is a threat hygiene and household The Paakshantar artisan line products. As the middle class 3.56 million ha, 1.78 million to us and the planet. Brushing, cleaning made from natural of cleaning preparations was in India continues to grow, ha of cultivable area and shaving, bathing – activities and edible ingredients. To at one of the stands at the 5th demand for organic products another 1.78 million ha for that everyone does without their surprise, the products edition of the Women of India is expected to rise in the wild harvest collection. thinking, are permanently worked without causing any Organic Festival, organized coming years. The latest statistics show damaging the water and harm to their health or the by The Ministry of Women Euromonitor International that India produced around turning our rivers into pools water. and Child Development from said that in 2017 the market 1.67 million MT (2017-18) of death,” lamented Gaurav Karishma, Aparna, and October 26th to November size for organic packaged food of certified organic products, Shorey. He is a young architect Gaurav are part of the well- 4th, 2018 at the Indira and beverages in India was such as pulses, cereals & and co-founder of 5waraj, an educated Millennials in a Gandhi National Centre US$54.6mn, 0.1 percent of millets, oilseeds, spices, NGO based in New Delhi sugarcane, cotton, vegetables, (India) that works with schools, fresh and dried fruits, tea, universities and professional medicinal plants and coffee, entities to raise awareness on along with organic cotton the local, traditional culture fiber, and functional food and its connection to the products. environment. “Toothpaste, Organic food in India soaps, shampoos – harm the is still a niche category, water with all their synthetic but the Government has chemicals slowly converting been promoting organic our rivers into nalas (drains),” farming through third- he said. party certification under Aparna Pathak, another young NPOP since 2001. NPOP architect member of 5waraj, is implemented by the said that the government Agricultural and Processed declared the Yamuna a ‘dead’ Food Products Export river. “Little do we realize Development Authority that contaminated rivers also Gaurav Shorey, Aparna Pathak and Karishma Chaudhary at the Women of India Organic Festival. They are among the (APEDA). suck oxygen from the air to Millennials committed to increasing environmental awareness in India. According to APEDA, the break-down the pollutants total volume of exports during in them, just like a garbage country with over 1.3 billion for the Arts, Janpath Road, global category sales, making 2017-18 was 4.58 lakh MT, dump sucks oxygen for the people. India is one of the New Delhi. This initiative it the 30th largest market in valued at 515.44 million process of methanation,” she fastest growing economies in aims to boost organic culture the world by value. USD. The US, the European said. “As architects, we design the world, recording a strong and promote female organic For 2018 the number of Union, Canada, Switzerland, sewage treatment plants to GDP growth of 6.5 percent farmers, and entrepreneurs. mobile phone users in India Australia, Israel, South Korea, treat the water. But we know in 2017. But consumers like It was recomforting to see was expected to rise to 775.5 Vietnam, New Zealand, and those plants cannot bring Karishma, Aparna and Gaurav and meet there with many million. And with the number Japan represent India’s main contaminated water back to its are now aware that they cannot entrepreneurs, especially of smartphone users predicted export markets for organic original form. And 76 percent continue accepting modern young women aware of the to reach almost 468 million products. of the water is discharged into lifestyles that are destroying need to change our lifestyles by 2021, e-commerce is Oilseeds (47.6 percent) lead rivers, untreated.” For a nation the soil, air, and water. with habits that promote becoming an active route to among the export products that has always worshipped To create awareness, these careful use and protection of selling organic food and other followed by cereals and millets her rivers, this reality was too young entrepreneurs have the natural resources. sustainable products. (10.4 percent), plantation shocking for them and other developed a line of artisan India’s domestic market According to the statistical crop products such as tea young professionals that are toiletries made 100 percent for organic products is still yearbook “The World and coffee (8.96 percent), part of 5waraj, to let it be. with food ingredients under small when compared to its of Organic Agriculture – dry fruits (8.88 percent), “We didn’t know what the brand Paakshantar, which European and North American Statistics and Emerging spices and condiments (7.76 we could do to change the means – an alternative view. counterparts. But according Trends” (2018) published by percent). situation. So, asked our It is an initiative to revive to Research and Markets, it FiBL and IFOAM – Organics The Indian government is parents and grandparents how worshipping of water – the registered double-digit value International, 835,000 of the negotiating with Canada, they survived earlier without Mother. The preparations growth during 2013-17. The world’s organic producers, South Korea, Taiwan, and modern toothpaste and under Paakshantar work well price of packaged organic over 30 percent, were based in Japan for equivalency with cleansers,” said their friend and do not have any synthetic food and drinks available in India in 2016. NPOP to be recognized. Karishma Chaudhary, and ingredients. India is much higher than That year India ranked 4th Equivalency in standards also a member of 5waraj. The entrepreneurs also teach conventional goods. They are among the ten countries with relating to unprocessed plant “What came next was a pure consumers of all walks of life purchased mainly by more the highest increase in organic products has been granted by treasure,” said Karishma. how to make some cleaning affluent consumers living in agricultural land. As of 31st the European Commission, Their grandparents and great- preparations at home. The the larger cities. March 2018, the total area with Switzerland and the US grandparents taught them recipes are region and climate- Organic beverages like tea organic certification registered Department of Agriculture.

1. Forum during the 10th international fair BIOFACH INDIA celebrated at New Delhi’s Pragati Maidan exhibition center on 25-27 October 2018 attracted 185 exhibitors and 6,067 local and foreign visitors according to NürnbergMesse India, the show organizer in cooperation with APEDA. 2. Dr. A.K. Yadav, Advisor (NAB), APEDA with Sompal Shastri, Founder Chairman Emeritus of ICCOA, International Competence Centre for Organic Agriculture and Reeba Abraham, Assistant General Manager (Organic) 3. Organic Tattva a leading brand of organic food in India available online and at major retail stores. www.organicwellnessnews.com 27 vertical_halves.qxp_Layout 1 25/01/2019 09:55 Page 1

Veganism, CBD and zero waste all trends to watch in 2019

By O.W.N. News Network 80 exhibitors will focus on Plastic-free options on display new plant-based innovations, at the fair include Sakwabag Veganism and CBD are here including One Planet Pizza, reusable fruit and vegetable to stay, but plastics are passé: Green Vie Foods, Violife, sacks, Alara Wholefoods, that’s what the experts predict Bravura Foods, Tofurky, Pukka Herbs, Seed and Bean, for 2019 as the natural and Just Wholefoods, Upton’s Superfoodies, The Cheeky organic community prepares Naturals, Granovita, Nutriops, Panda, Nature’s Dream for the annual Natural and Lazy Vegan, Mummy Meagz, bamboo band-aids, Opus Organic Products Europe and Benevo Vegan Pet Foods. Innovations biodegradable (NOPE) event in London. As the ethical and wipes, and Natracare flushable More than 700 exhibitors environmental arguments for moist tissues. will gather at ExCeL London veganism stack up, so do they But if the level of ocean convention center April 7 and for abandoning plastics and plastic is making consumers 8, focusing on new product single-use packaging – a trend anxious, the rise of CBD could come to the rescue in 2019 as cannabis laws loosen and political stigma starts to fade. “CBD oil and hemp look like the big story of 2019,” said Fiona Klonarides, founder of the Beauty Shortlist. Hemp – which was just legalized as an industrial crop in the US last December – is incredibly fast- growing and has applications in a huge range of industries, Klonarides said. And the Leading ability to consume CBD in At the Honest Sea stand during NOPE 2018 an increasing number of ways, whether by gummy bear or innovations and trends in Jackson predicted will also face cream, will make its health the way... natural and organic food, continue to snowball in 2019. effects even more accessible. beauty and wellness products. “Not only are people Some of the CBD exhibitors According to organizers, more becoming more conscious this year include Charlotte’s than 10,000 visitors from 91 about the food they’re eating, Web, Canabidol, Nature’s ...Europe’s favourite countries came to last year’s but they’re also questioning Plus, Celtic Wind Crops, event. what their food is being HemPoland, CBD One, CBD One of the top 2019 trends packaged in, and whether FX, Living Planet Distribution natural business event! everywhere will be the it’s necessary,” Jackson said. (Zen CBD), Advance Biotech, The natural The health- and eco-conscious continued mainstreaming “This is driving people in to UK CBD Distribution, and choice for... consumer is driving strong of vegan and plant-based their local health shops and Natra. growth in the demand of natural products and lifestyle. More zero waste stores. ORGANIC and organic health, wellbeing, and more restaurants, beauty The demand is there NATURAL beauty and personal care brands and retailers offer from the public, and products. Natural & Organic VEGAN vegan options – and more the suppliers are Products Europe is the only consumers want to buy them. listening.” FREE-FROM event where you will find the Diversified Communications Richard Anderton, latest , , SUSTAINABLE vegan sustainable cruelty- UK, the show organizer, asked buyer with the , and products VEGETARIAN free eco-friendly some of its regular participants Health Store, from big-name over 700 to share their insights on the agreed, noting that ECO-FRIENDLY suppliers and thousands of key trends they expect to be consumers are also ETHICAL brands, all under one roof. shaping natural and organic increasingly seeking health food retailing in 2019. natural alternatives “The vegan products that are to chemicals like being launched today are far home cleaners. As seen at the leading events, demand for fermented REGISTRATION IS better than they were, even two Shona Wilkinson, and vegan food and drinks is still on the rise years ago,” said Joe Jackson, director of Shona director of Apothecary 27, a Wilkinson Nutrition, said NOPE will also include NOW OPEN! UK health food store that won ethics in general will be an two new product showcases, Book your free trade pass at the award for best independent increasingly large factor in international and regional retailer at NOPE 2018. consumer decisions in 2019. pavilions from Italy, Maine www.naturalproducts.co.uk Bettina Campolucci Bordi, “It’s not enough to just have (USA), Peru, Greece, and Enter priority code NPEG37 when prompted plant-based chef and blogger a good product nowadays, our China, and the Soil Association at Bettina’s Kitchen, agreed. consumers are demanding so Organic Beauty Pavilion. “I am excited about the much more and have huge Diversified Communications future. There has never been so environmental expectations,” UK organizes other industry much choice of good, natural Wilkinson said. “Products will events such as the Nordic and organic products on the be examined, and questions Organic Food Fair and Eco market as there is now,” she asked about the ethics around Life Scandinavia (Malmo) said. She predicted more and the ingredients, the packaging November 13-14 and will LY better meat replacements on and the company … launch the first Organic Food N the market in 2019, as well. Transparency and traceability Iberia and Eco Living Iberia Join the conversation... O T E N will be incredibly important.” (Madrid) June 6-7. search Natural Products Europe D E This year at NOPE over A V R E #NPE19 T Organic & Wellness News Spring 2019 vertical_halves.qxp_Layout 1 25/01/2019 09:56 Page 2

P R O N F E E E S V S W Sproud: Europe’s ﬁrst pea-based drink E I N O T N A By Sara Onnebo Robertson, commercial Today, product packaging L manager at Sproud. plays a vital role in consumer Demand for dairy-free Christopher and his team decisions. With an increased alternatives is increasing as did extensive market research global demand for less many consumers today chose to with millennials and realized packaging, the company cut down on animal proteins, that there was not only selected Tetrapak. favoring a plant-based diet. a paradigm shift towards a “We have chosen to work Global sales of milk-free flexitarian or vegan lifestyle with Tetrapak,” Christopher says. “They are based in the same region in Sweden as us and share similar core values. We think that Tetrapak does a great job in striving to drive its sustainability agenda across all areas of business, and the progress towards its goals in protecting food, people and

Tetrapak is “actually one of the most sustainable Meet the Sproud team: Sammy Challal, Maria Tegman and Christopher IFEMA, Feria de Madrid Robertson packaging options beverages more than doubled but also towards a much available, combined between 2009 and 2015 and higher conscientiousness. The are expected to exceed USD younger generation cares not with a high level of 34 billion by 2024. The most only about their health but common non-dairy drinks are also the health of the planet innovation made from soy, rice, almond, and wants to make a change. coconut, and hemp. One of “By the end of 2017, we ” the newest additions to the formulated our mission to the future. As long as there list is Sproud, a non-dairy develop a pea protein-based is a post-consumer recycling GET READY FOR beverage made from yellow brand that meets tomorrow’s program, Tetrapak is actually split peas. Sproudis the first consumer needs and facilitates one of the most sustainable pea-based alternative created the transition to eating more packaging options available, THE NEW ORGANIC vegan products, without combined with a high level of Peas have several compromising taste or health,” innovation. They are a great SHOW IN SPAIN Christopher explains. future partner for us.” Organic Food Iberia is Spain’s first fully advantages over Peas have several advantages The team behind Sproudhas professional and international trade only show “ over other plant-based accomplished a lot in a short dedicated to the Iberian Peninsula. other plant-based ingredients. They require less space of time and are already water to culture and contain making further plans for the This is your opportunity to meet hundreds of ingredients. They proteins that can be extracted future. organic and ethical producers from all regions of Spain and Portugal, all under one roof. Explore, require less water to without chemical solvents. “We are launching Peas are also non-GMO, SproudBarista in February. It’s source and taste the amazing produce that this culture and contain do not have cholesterol or an easy-to-use product that is region of Europe has to offer. allergens and are low in both more neutral than other plant- Be part of Organic Food Iberia! proteins that can be sugar and fat. based barista products, so it “Our line is produced in brings out the best in coffee. extracted without Sweden and is free from At the same time, we are also chemical solvents aromas, gums, and artificial launching our sport nutrition sweeteners. We only use peas series, powered by peas. The that are grown and processed future looks very promising!” in Europe and was developed” in Europe, mostly in France. Christopher concludes. by a group of entrepreneurs We are, however, in the In 2019 meet the Sproud based in Malmö, in the south process of contracting Swedish team at all the Nordic vegan of Sweden. It was launched in farmers to have a 100% shows, the Natural Products September last year, and it is Swedish pea protein by 2020. Expo West in Anaheim, already available at all leading Sproudis a versatile product California, in March, and Swedish retail supermarkets with great taste and works well most likely also at the Nordic and food service outlets. with other beverages, such as Organic Food Fair in Malmö Sproud will also become coffee.” in November. 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