1. Lidl Adopts Organic Alternative to Plastic Fruit Wrapping

'Lidl,' the German international supermarket, is continuing its trend of adopting sustainable packaging with the organic fruit preserver that it is now embracing. In the last quarter of 2021, Lidl began using a cardboard substitute made out of organic plant fibers. Now, Lidl has collaborated with the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) in implementing a new all-natural fruit preserver.  Read More

2. CCOF Offers Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) Program

CCOF has announced they are offering the Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) program in partnership with the Regenerative Organic Alliance (ROA). ROC is an umbrella certification covering environmental protection, animal welfare, and fair trade, and it represents the highest standard for organic agriculture in the world.     Read More

3. Australian Consumers Urged to Have Their Say on Organic Labeling

Australia is the last developed nation in the world without a mandatory domestic standard for the term "organic" on product labeling, meaning consumers can easily be misled by falsely described organic goods. Australian Organic Limited Chief Executive Officer, Niki Ford, said consumers now have the power to influence change by completing a short online survey as part of the Australian Department of Agriculture, Water, and the Environment’s review of the domestic organic industry regulatory framework.     Read More

4. How a School Campus Was Turned into an Organic Farm

When people were confined to their houses during the lockdown, many turned to farming or setting up their kitchen or terrace garden to kill their boredom or "be productive." It was the same for Suseela Santhosh, director of Vishwa Vidyapeeth school in Bengaluru, India. She saw an opportunity in the vacant campus that once bustled with children and turned it green by setting up an organic farm with the help of the teaching and the non-teaching staff.     Read More

5. Regenerative Meal Delivery? Scratch Kitchen Is on a Mission to "Green-Up" the Restaurant Industry

Regenerative meal delivery? This is what Colorado’s Scratch Kitchen is aiming for. The young company claims it has achieved carbon neutrality on all orders. On top of sourcing locally, working with organic farmers, and managing to achieve 75 percent compostable packaging, the on-demand food delivery platform is working with Californian social enterprise TerraPass to offset all carbon emissions from its operations. The move comes as Scratch Kitchen has identified a consumer shift toward transparent and sustainable companies.   Read More