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... in order to protect the environment, consumers should forget about switching to organic foods and concentrate on eating less meat, according to new research ... led by professor matthias zessner from the tu vienna, the research team argued that a low meat diet has substantial ecological advantages, whilst finding that switching to organic food is less effective than eating more vegetables and less meat ... “this would not only lower cancer rates and reduce the number of cardiovascular diseases, the area required for the production of food would be reduced from 3600 square meters to 2600 square meters per person,” said zessner ... the researchers suggested that making the switch would also reduce energy consumption in food production, whilst considerably less fertilizer would be needed ... “our carbon dioxide emissions would decrease as well – a well-balanced diet would save a third of co2 and other greenhouse gases in food production,” they suggested ... “however, eating organic food has less far-reaching consequences,” they argued ... whilst organic food production needs less fertilizer, the lower rates of production intensity mean that even larger areas of farmland are needed, they said ... switching to organic food production would therefore even exacerbate the problem of limited cultivable land, increasing the dependence on food imports, they argued

... ” it’s an affirmation of life and fresh food from novelist garrison keillor that found favour on both sides of the atlantic recently and one that carries potent messages for food manufactures and retailers ... the organic garden will provide fresh vegetables for the first family’s meals and for formal dinners but its most important role will be to educate children about eating fresh vegetables and fruit ... food retailers and processors it’s an initiative that could have powerful implications for food retailers and processors ... if thousands or indeed millions of americans develop a new taste for fresh local fruit and vegetables, apart from saving billions of dollars in healthcare, it could send seismic shock waves through the food industry ... “ you can begin in your cupboard,” she told the new york times, “by eliminating processed food, trying to cook a meal a little more often, trying to incorporate more fruits and vegetables ... also, this could be an opportunity for food manufacturers and processors ... they could respond by incorporating healthier ingredients in their food products ... but why did they choose to plant an organic garden? despite exhaustive studies no-one has ever proved that organically produced fruit, vegetables and meat are intrinsically better for human health than non organic foods ... industrialized farming some believe the decision to make the garden organic was intended to send a signal about the need to reduce reliance on modern, industrialized farming with its colossal thirst for fossil fuels for power, for fertilizers and pesticides and for transport ... it will be interesting to see if the obamas’ private interest in organic food production will be matched by public policy commitments ... reflecting both economic and health interests, more and more people want to grow their own food with more than 100,000 people on allotment waiting lists

... eu researchers will discuss ways to improve the safety and processing of organic and other "low-input" foods at an upcoming meeting in stuttgart, germany ... low input production aims to meets the increasing demand for more natural, healthier foods by using fewer chemicals and other agricultural substances ... consumer concerns over the effects mass food production is having on the environment have also led the trend ... the stuttgart meeting, from 20 to 23 march, will review the progress of an eu-funded project to improve the sustainability of organic and low input food production systems ... one part of the research project aims to develop a framework for the design of "minimum" and "low input" processing methods, which guarantee food quality and safety ... organic processing standards prohibit the use of chemical many preservatives and other food additives, which are widely used in the processing of conventional foods ... the researchers noted that part of the problem in meeting these standards is the underlying rationales and criteria used to allow some but not other processing methods and additives, especially when new processing technologies or additives have to be assessed for conformity with organic processing standards ... "there is also evidence that consumers of 'low input' and organic foods have specific expectations with respect to quality characteristics of processed food," the researchers stated ... "these may relate to the degree of processing, concern about specific additives, nutritional composition, integrity or whole food concepts, the degree of convenience, the level of energy use and transportation distances, but also food safety ... " conflicts also arise due to the desire to 'minimally process' in order to avoid negative effects on the nutritional and sensory quality, and considerations of shelf life and food safety

... retailers and food manufacturers in the uk will be encouraged to work more closely and extensively with organic producers under a new 21-point action plan drawn up by the uk government ... the new organic action plan, announced this week by the department for environment, food and rural affairs' (), could presage a fruitful era for organic food production ... with sustainable development the latest hot topic in the global economic and political arena, the organic action plan is particularly aimed at identifying ways to achieve sustainable growth in organic farming and food processing ... patrick holden, director of the soil association , a leading certification body in the uk, said that the department for environment, food and rural affairs' organic action plan "could lead to the biggest breakthrough in the organic movement's 50-year history" ... friends of the earth and the organic targets campaign also welcomed defra's proposals ... launching the action plan, organic farming minister elliot morley said: "this is an excellent example of the whole food supply chain working together to develop a long term sustainable action plan for the organic sector ... "organic production has an important contribution to make, alongside other sustainable farming methods, to the future prosperity of our countryside and the choices available to consumers ... " key elements of the action plan include: an agreement to help uk producers compete effectively on the british market; all certifying bodies should offer certification to base line standards which would incorporate requirements additional to the eu regulation; clear objectives, including an objective for british organic producers to achieve similar market share levels to conventional producers; and a new advisory committee on organic food and farming established in april 2003 to advise ministers on ec organic standards ... the uk government has also pledged £5 million over 5 years from 2003/04 to support the organic sector's research priorities through the link programme

... new stricter japanese regulations for organic food production have had a major impact on market revenues, claims new research from market analysts organic monitor ... the research shows that the organic food market size has shrunk from over us$3 billion (€3 ... in 2000 the japanese ministry of agriculture, forestry and fisheries (maff) introduced new guidelines for organic food production and marketing ... since april 2001 all organic foods marketed in japan must meet japanese agricultural standards (jas) and the high standards have caused the majority of organic foods that were sold in japan prior to april 2001 to lose their organic status ... organic monitor has released two studies on the japanese organic food industry that aim to analyse the japanese market for organic fresh fruit and vegetables and the japanese market for organic beverages ... the japanese are one of the world's largest tea drinkers and this is a major reason behind the organic tea segment dominating the organic beverages category ... the bulk of organic tea sold in japan is domestically-grown green tea ... the organic milk market is the smallest segment and this is due to the absence of formal regulations for organic livestock production, claims the report ... the new jas ruling does not cover organic meat and dairy products ... the new regulations have hit the organic fresh produce sector particularly hard with the japanese market suffering from an acute shortage of jas certified organic fruit and vegetables ... most organic fresh produce grown by japanese farmers does not meet jas regulations and few exporters have organic fruit and vegetables that are certified by a jas accredited body ... the supply shortage is exacerbated by high phytosanitary requirements that limit the amount of imported volumes of organic fresh produce coming into japan ... these factors have resulted in organic fruit and vegetable volumes shrinking by a factor of twenty in 2001 from 2000

... uk prime minister tony blair this week gathered together leaders from the food and farming industries to discuss their future in the wake of devastation caused by the foot and mouth crisis ... together we can deliver more sustainable food and farmingindustries which contribute to thriving rural economies andprotect and enhance our environment ... " the initiatives she announced included the establishment of a permanent industry centre to link all parts of the food chain, aco-ordinated approach to healthy eating, five million pounds ofmarketing grants and a plan to boost organic food production ... "the english collaborative board will act as a centre of excellence to champion the principles of collaboration and joint venture, helping to create a better integrated food supply chain," gill said ... the proposal for such a board was one of the key recommendations of the food and farming policy commission, chaired by sir don curry, to take farming forward in the wake of foot and mouth ... at the other end of the food chain, food manufacturers voiced their support for the main aims of sir don's report after the meeting with the prime minister ... "it is clear that now is a time for action and today weset out how the fdf and the manufacturing sector can play its part in achieving the aims of the commission," said the uk food and drink federation (fdf) ... manufacturers also showed their support for the proposed food chain centre ... the food and drink manufacturing industry overall has good relations withits uk suppliers ... the two industries are symbiotic: a healthy thriving competitive food industry equates with a similar farm sector and vice versa ... " strong and committed words from all industries tied into the food chain

... friends of the earth said in a release that britain's policy commission on food and farming, set up in the wake of foot-and-mouth and due to report to the government on tuesday, had failed to highlight the power of retailers in its consultation papers on future strategy for uk farming ... the commission's report follows a raft of food scares including mad cow and foot-and-mouth diseases, which have forced many farmers out of business and shaken the confidence of uk consumers ... a bigger role is also seen for organic produce in britain, with the commission expected to recommend more emphasis on food quality rather than quantity ... farm minister margaret beckett said earlier this month organic food production was a clear example of the kind of opportunity britain's farmers should target

... the global market for organic foods is expected to expand by 23 per cent in 2001 to reach us $26 billion ... speaking at food ingredients europe in london, mr ... amarjit sahota, founder of organic monitor, stated that according to conservative projections, global sales are to approach us $80 billion in 2008 ... in all these countries, except the uk, high growth has been due to organic foods migrating from specialist to mainstream marketing channels ... the entry of the supermarkets is widening availability of organic foods, and coupled with raised consumer interest, sales are increasing at a rapid rate ... the us and canadian markets have been given a lift by the introduction of formal national standards for organic production in the last year ... high growth is forecast as consumer awareness of organic foods continues to rise in the region ... japan has the third largest market for organic foods after the eu and the us and it accounts for the bulk of asian market revenues ... oceania, which accounts for almost a half of global organic farmland, has a market for organic foods that is estimated to be worth us $190 million ... 6 million hectares of organic farmland in the continent and most of the organic food production is for export markets ... sahota expects most of the increase in organic farmland to occur in developing countries in the future ... he states that an increasing number of developing countries are looking at organic farming as a viable form of sustainable agriculture, and their governments are attracted to the economic benefits of organic production ... the organic food industry is forecast to continue to show high growth in the coming years, however it faces many challenges

... france on monday created a new agency dedicated to promote and develop organic food and agriculture in the country, officials said ... the semi-public "agence bio", comprising government officials and organic food producers and transformers, will help france reach its goal of producing organic food on one million hectares (ha) by 2005, the farm ministry said ... the agency will also manage the "ab" organic label and evaluate the environmental and social impact of organic farming, the ministry said ... 3 percent of the total farm area in france - to organic food production