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BioFach Nuremberg is the world's largest organic trade fair, with the 2010 theme "Organic + Fair"" reflecting the close relationship between organic products and other ethical concerns - in particular, fair trade
There are now more than 35 million hectares of certified organic land worldwide, according to latest figures from the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) and the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM)
New Zealand's presence is being felt at BioFach 2010, the world's largest organic trade fair, with the New Zealand pavilion attracting a steady stream of traffic and enquiries about organic trade and tourism
The concept of growing, selling and purchasing organic food continues to grow in popularity
More than 10,000 people attended the 10th Organic River Festival at Kimberley Reserve near Levin recently
Organisers of a New Zealand Organic Expo and The Green Living Show, which are both planned for May 2011 in Auckland, are encouraged by the response so far from the organic sector in New Zealand and overseas
New research in the United States has found that organic dairy producers produce about 13% less milk on average compared to farmers using conventional methods
An Auckland business, which creates organic vegetable gardens in people's backyards, has grown so rapidly in the past two years it now employs five people full-time
Most dairy farmers would have shied away from the term 'organics' a decade ago, and the very thought of homeopathic animal health remedies would have caused a raised eyebrow, if not a snigger. But today, this is not the case
Organic sector members opposed to AgResearch's continuing efforts to experiment on genetically engineered (GE) animals have taken a look at the facility that threatens to further tarnish New Zealand's clean green 100% Pure branding
...organic products is between 10 and 30% higher than conventional. Who wouldn't like that on the bottom line?
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