http://www.organicwellnessnews.com Organic Newspaper and Online News Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:09:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Olive Green Organics awarded Gold & Silver, Sydney Organic Expo Sydney-based organic and fair trade foods wholesaler Olive Green Organics, Australia’s best-known supplier of Andean organic, high-protein packaged foods was awarded two Gold Medals and five Silver Medals in the 2010 Organic Expo & Green Show Awards that were awarded about ... http://www.organicwellnessnews.com/2010/08/olive-green-organics/ Unilever commits to 75% sustainable packaging Unilever made a well-timed move to commit to sustainable sourcing of packaging in July with research studies showing consumers will change purchasing decisions to support this type of ethical commitment. Unilever published its sustainable paper and board packaging sourcing policy as part of its commitment ... http://www.organicwellnessnews.com/2010/08/sustainable-packaging/ Mexico’s Chedraui’s LA expansion, takes on Mexico rivals Mexico’s fourth largest retailer and supermarket operator Chedraui, which has sales of nearly $4 billion a year, said in July it has bought Fiesta Foods in Los Angeles, expanding its reach in the Hispanic market in the U.S. Southwest. Grupo Comercial Chedraui listed on ... http://www.organicwellnessnews.com/2010/08/mexicos-chedrauis/ Healthy Life launches health food stores into China Leading Australian natural products distributor and franchise retailer Healthzone Limited, franchisor of over 130 Healthy Life health food stores in Australia, announced the further expansion of its international operations in China in early August. Just opened are the first Healthy Life China store ... http://www.organicwellnessnews.com/2010/08/healthy-life/ Spotlight on Peru’s biodiversity at ExpoAlimentaria Expoalimentaria Peru is quickly positioning itself as one of the major forums in the global food industry with PeruNatura, a great showcase for ethnic, gourmet and specialty, organic and fair trade foods, delicacies and ingredients. Following the tremendous success of the 2009 show, organizers expect more ... http://www.organicwellnessnews.com/2010/08/expoalimentaria/ Whole Foods Market continues strong sales resurgence North America's leading organic food and natural products chain Whole Foods Market appears to be riding a resurgence in consumer demand for health and wellness after it reported 8.8% comparable store sales growth for the 12-week third quarter ended July 4, 2010. Sales ... http://www.organicwellnessnews.com/2010/08/whole-foods-market/ Food & beverage opportunity in consumer health & wellness A global study of over 21,620 adults aged 18 and over just released from New York-based Ipsos Marketing, Consumer Goods shows that consumer interest in food and beverages that offer health benefits is greater than, or similar to, interest in vitamins and ... http://www.organicwellnessnews.com/2010/08/food-beverage-opportunity/ Burt's Bees, Whole Foods head Top Green Brands Burt's Bees and Whole Foods lead the 2010 ImagePower Green Brands Survey’s list of top 10 U.S. brands perceived to be the greenest, with Aveeno and Microsoft joining the list this year. The fifth annual study also found that in the U.S., people ... http://www.organicwellnessnews.com/2010/07/burts-bees/ Industry moves to sustainable palm oil By Warren Beaumont There is global concern over palm oil being sourced from Indonesia and South East Asia where tropical forests have been cleared to make way for plantations, which have threatened the orangutan. This has led to major food retailers and suppliers to introduce plans ... http://www.organicwellnessnews.com/2010/07/sustainable-palm-oil/ EU’s food flavor label shake-up The perspective of food manufacturers and other stakeholders on the costs and benefits of enforcement provisions for the new EU Regulation on food flavorings is being sought from the UK Food Standards Agency during a three month consultation phase. This was revealed in July after the ... http://www.organicwellnessnews.com/2010/07/food-flavor-label/